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Bert VanAlstine
from
Levering
wrote on March 24, 2021
at
10:02 pm
I served in the US Navy 1962-66 and 1967-69,I served on the USS Boston CA-69,
!968-69, the nlast crusie to Vietnam(7 th Fleet) I was S-3 Division as ShipService
Men. My GQ station was a Sight Setter In 8 " Gun, it seams like we were always
at General Quarters,and alway Hotter than Hell. We did a lot of Fire support for them Groun Forces.Our Skipper received the Bronze Star, we received CAR,RVCG/w Palm.
It was atime I will never forget,great Shipmates,and a Great Ship. When I came home in 69,I got Married To Nanette Savage,we Have 4 Daughters, 2 Sons.We have 13 Grandchildren,and 11 Great-Grandchildren. I went to College for 3 yrs.And worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections,as a Prison Counselor,1975-2001. I am a Disable Vet.A life member of the DAV,VVA,VFW,American Legion,Tin Can Sailors,Crusier Sailors Association USN Memorial. Fair Winds to all.
!968-69, the nlast crusie to Vietnam(7 th Fleet) I was S-3 Division as ShipService
Men. My GQ station was a Sight Setter In 8 " Gun, it seams like we were always
at General Quarters,and alway Hotter than Hell. We did a lot of Fire support for them Groun Forces.Our Skipper received the Bronze Star, we received CAR,RVCG/w Palm.
It was atime I will never forget,great Shipmates,and a Great Ship. When I came home in 69,I got Married To Nanette Savage,we Have 4 Daughters, 2 Sons.We have 13 Grandchildren,and 11 Great-Grandchildren. I went to College for 3 yrs.And worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections,as a Prison Counselor,1975-2001. I am a Disable Vet.A life member of the DAV,VVA,VFW,American Legion,Tin Can Sailors,Crusier Sailors Association USN Memorial. Fair Winds to all.
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