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]g68 to 1970, USS Parsons DDG-33 Shipfit~er Firs~ Class. <br />Leading Petty Officer of zhe shipfitter shop, emergency <br />reealr station 3, and he!icopYer crash crew. The scope <br />ef these duties were far reaching and covered virtually <br />ail aspects of shipfitting, welding, metallurgy, fire <br />fighting, and preventive maintenance of related equipments <br />for the entire ship. Made major and minor repairs ~e ship- <br />board equipment. I have accomplished the entire spectrum <br />of these duties and have had position of tremendous respon- <br />sibiiity as I was responsible for planning work schedules, <br />estimating material for jobs, then ensured the successful <br />accomplishment of the task by my men or myself. Additionally, <br />I had the responsibility of ensuring adequate supplies of <br />materials were aboard the ship prior to getting underway <br />(with very restricted funding availability), implementation <br />of the 3-M system in my areas of responsibility, and the <br />training of from 10 to 30 men directly under my supervision <br />(including resolution of their disciplinary problems). As <br />a junior first class petty officer, I was filling a senior <br />chief petty officer's job and worked directly for and was <br />responsible to the ship's- engineering officer. I made Western <br />Pacific and Vietnam deployments. Involved in combat situations <br />working arduious hours iD difficult and tense and often very <br />dangerous situations. <br /> <br />]967 to 1968, USS John Paul Jones DDG-32 Shipfitter First <br />Class. Tasks are the same as above. Made Western Pacific <br />and Vietnam deployments. Involved in combat situations. <br /> <br />]966 to 1967, Naval Tra'ining Center San Diego, CA Class C-~ <br />Welding School. I was trained in all the phases of gas and <br />arc welding. I was at that time a certified welder. <br /> <br />1963 to ~966, USS Coral Sea CVA-43 from non-rated to Shipfitter <br />Second Class. In charge of the plumbing repair and maintenance <br />shop. Responsible for the work being accomplished and the <br />training of personnel in the shop. Planned work schedules <br />and estimated job repairs. Ordered materials and performed <br />duties as a pipefitter, welder, and performed as a memeber <br />of firefighting crew. Made Western Pacific and Vie'tnam <br />deployments. Involved in combat situations. <br /> <br />Prior to going into the United States Navy I grew up and <br />a~ended school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ~ <br /> <br /> <br />