SN Ron Jett

Navy | Boatswain's Mate

Dates of Service: Jun 1966 - Nov 1970

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Bio

Truck driver for 26 years, local and OTR, retired in1998. Partner in Construction business, 2001 to 2009, retired. Enjoy woodworking, golf and my grandkids. Life member MOPH, Life member VFW

Military Experiences

Sep 1969 - Nov 1970

Base Maintenance

Naval Operations Base | Norfolk, VA

Maintenance operations

Feb 1969 - Sep 1969

Boatswain's Mate

USS Betelguese(AKFBM) | Charleston, SC

Deck force, boom operator

Jan 1968 - Feb 1969

Deck Force

USS Orion (AS-18), Decommissioned Ships | Norfolk, VA

BMSN 1st Div USS Orion Crew leader, crane operator, boat coxswain Captains gig, BMOW

Jan 1967 - Dec 1967

Machine Gunner, Jr Boat Coxswain

Mobile Riverine Force RivDiv 92 RivSqd 9 | Vietnam

Crew member of a Armored Troop Carrier(ATC92-8) Mobile Riverine Force, Dong Tam Vietnam. Duties were 50 Cal machine gunner and asst boat coxswain. We transported troops of the 9th Infantry Div up rivers to engage the enemy. After unloading the troops at the designated operating area, we patroled the rivers protecting thier rear. After concluding ops we picked them up and returned to base camp at Dong Tam.

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