Who are our Veterans on the BB?

[Roy]

Originally posted by Dr. Bob Griffin:
Is the Coast Guard like the Marines in that they need the NAVY to provide officers for them?

The Coast Guard units that have chaplains have Navy chaplains. Since most Coast Guard units are so small, most don't have chaplains.

The Guard used US Public Health Service doctors in areas where doctors were assigned to Coast Guard units. Some places may have used contracted doctors and dentists. Again since most units were so small, medical services were mostly provided by corpsmen. If someone needed serious attention, that individual would be sent to a contracted facility for treatment. Some units also have trained "physician's assistants" to provide services above what a corpsman would be allowed to provide. Those guys were Coast Guard warrant officers.

All other officer jobs were handled by Coast Guard officers.

Roy

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Late, as usual.

I served under Carter, and Reagan, in the U.S. Navy, from '79-'83. Been to the Persian Gulf twice, and recieved the Expeditionary Medal.

 

[Dan Stiles]

US Army Retired (as of '94)

 

[panza1_99]

Served in A.F. for 8 yrs., 68-76; was in Nam in 69-70. Served as a security specialist.

 

[Salty]

08 Jul 70 - 26 Jul 70 US ARMY RESERVE (DEP)
27 Jul 70 - 22 Jul 73 Active Army (Zweib, Gy)
23 Jul 73 - 28 May 74 US ARMY RESERVE (Inactive)
29 May 74 - 16 Jul 86 Active Army
Duty at: Fort Lee, Va; Zweibruecken, Gy; Fort Hood, Tx; Mainz,Gy; Wildflecken, Gy; Fort Richardson,Ak.
17 Jul 86 Discharged

19 Apr 93 - 15 Dec 97 Assigned in Pulaski, VA in the Virginia Defense Force
(Virginia State Guard {not National Guard} [check out State Guard Association then link to Va, or the state you are in. You may be interested in joining yourself. Yes, they do need Chaplains!

Note: Basic @ Fort Dix NJ B-6-3
AIT @ Fort Lee, VA Company M
OJT @ Atlanta Army Depot

[ July 16, 2004, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: SALTCITYBAPTIST ]

 

[Eutychus]

USN from 1971-1980. I got out in June before the Carter/Reagan election, didn't want to risk 4 more years of that administration!

I left as an STG1 (Surface Sonar Technician, First Class)

After boot camp in lovely Orlando, I graduated from Sonar school in Key West in early '72, then served aboard the USS Brumby, DE-1044 in Charleston, SC from 72-73. Returned to Key West for a year of advanced training.

I was a Plank Owner (put it into commision) of the USS South Carolina, CGN-37 and served there from '74-'78 out of Norfolk, VA.

My last two years were spent at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in New London, CT.

 

[Bro.Bill]

Vietnam 65-66 signal corp