Posted on Feb 8, 2026
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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At Naval Base Charleston, SC 1985-1989, I was stationed at Naval Dental Clinic Charleston. I had a friend who went by the nickname Ray. She totally had very little military bearing and drank coffee like using a vacuum cleaner. She decided to drop her Naval Elected Career (NEC). For punishment she was assigned to Oral Surgery/Central Sterilization Room (CSR). That was a serious misadventure. Instead of sulking in her "new dungeon", she turned the CSR around 180°. She worked on her CSR project before work, after work, , and on weekends. Within six months, she turned that "mess" into a first class CSR to match the Naval Hospital Charleston's operation. For all of that commitment, she got a certificate from the Command. The Department Head received the Navy Accomodations/Navy Achievement Award, some type of recognition from OSHA, and some other things. It has been forty-two years ago, so those award details are fuzzy. Ray was very ill and she died about twenty years ago, at forty-six years old. She carried the hurt of the sleight all the days of her life. So, if you remember someone who contributed to Command Operations, please tell us about the person.
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
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We were an experiment which began with LBJ. The powers that were decided more could be accomplished with less manpower. So our company consisted of 60 heavy weapons infantryman. We would be inserted into an area, complete the mission and leave. I can't say exactly how it reflects on today's Army, but I do know the Company status was dropped and remained part of a normal size unit which could operate independently of the main body of troops. In order to achieve success everyone would and did give 100% and that was thanks to the excellent leadership and direction from the commander(s).
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
CPL Douglas Chrysler
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard Nothing special. It was simply a method of utilizing the manpower to it's fullest ability.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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CPL Douglas Chrysler well, let me think :). Optimization of resources and minimizing wasted hours and manpower was a big deal in 1985. I think you were on the military side while I was still testing out makeup and hairstyles. :)
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
CPL Douglas Chrysler
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard I was on the Military side beginning in 1964.
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CPL Douglas Chrysler okay... I was 4 years old! :)
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SGT Tim S.
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Yes
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LTC Trent Klug
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While with JTF-GTMO, I wrote the forced cell extractions SOP for Camp Delta. I also trained the other units working there on it. I received a thank you.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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LTC Trent Klug doesn't it bite the bullet when your intellectual property and genius belongs to the company or organization that employs you.
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LTC Trent Klug
LTC Trent Klug
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard I was on active duty so intellectual property didn't count. Besides, if it saved JTF personnel from being hurt, I was okay with that.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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LTC Trent Klug so UTF-GTMO does GTMO stand for Gitmo? What is the actual name of this unit?
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