Winstein, Daniel, GMC

Gunner's Mate
 
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Current Service Status
USCG Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary Rate
GM-Gunner's Mate
Current/Last Rate Group
Gunner's Mate
Primary Unit
1995-1996, GM, Mayport FL, Afloat Training Group
Previously Held Rate
SR-Seaman Recruit
SA-Seaman Apprentice
SN-Seaman
Service Years
1966 - 1996
Official/Unofficial US Coast Guard Certificates
Golden Shellback
Voice Edition
GM-Gunner's Mate
Six Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Command Chief E7 USCG Honorable Discharge US Merchant Marine Service


 Unofficial Badges 

Gun Captain (pre-1969) Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal Blue Star






 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

From 1971 to 1975 I was out of the Coast Guard.  I did 2 years sailing on the Great Lakes as  a part of the Merchant Marine.  The Ship I was on was the SS Benjamen F. Fairless, a 646 foot long Iron Ore Carrier.  We carried 18,ooo gross tons of irron ore on four of the upper Great Lakes.  We sailed from middle of April until eary February.  The only  time we were moored was to load or to unload. I was first an Ordinary Seaman and then I had enought time with both my Coast Guard seatime and my Mergenct Sea Time to get my Ablebody Seaman papers.

I then moved to Arizona and constructed 2 houses and did a couple of other jobs before I rejoned the USCG in 1975.

After retiring in June 1996, I worked as a volinter at my Congreation I was attending in Atlantic Beach, FL.  I was taking care of the Church grounds driving Senior Citzezens to and from Church Services and a few other things for the Church.

I then began working as a Vehicle Emmission Inspector in Jacksonviille, FL.  I left that job just before that company closed its doors.

From Vehicle Inspector I went to Protoring Exams.  These exams were for different employers begiven to possible employment for people.

I then worked with a Lawn Cutting Company servicing 30 yards per week.

From cutting grass I began working at Blcokbuster Video in Jacksonville.  After working with five Store Managers and six years I moved to Montgomery, AL.  My wife, Pam, got a job at Faulkner University in Montgomery.  Needless to say I wasn't going to stay in Jacksonville and have a long distance marrage.   So after selling our house in Jacksonvile I moved to Montgomeery and rejoined my wife.  We bought another home and in January 2006 I began working Security at
Faulkner where I have been since.

On May 31, 2014, I retired for the second time.  This time from Faulkner University Security.  I now work as a volnee for what is now Faulkner University Police Department eight hours per week if and when I choose to do so.
 

   Other Comments:

Each Gold Strip under my Rating  patch represents 4 years of services.  Had I been able to stay in the Coast Guard another 2 years I would have earned my seventh  Gold Stripe.  Wasnpt ment to be. .

The Badge being diplayed in the Official Badges is the Enlisted Command Badge.  This Badge was worn by me while I was station at Marine Safety Office in Corpus Christi, Texas from 1987 tilntil I began my 18 monts of Wepon Class "C" Schools in Gratr Lakes, IL, Yourk Town, VA, San Diego, CA, and Governor Island New York, NY in 1991. The Badge ment if any Elisted Person had a problem and I could go straight to the Commanding Officer with out going throug a chain of comand.

The Medal being disaplayed in the Unofficial Badges is the Cold War Victory Medal.  It is for those who served in the U.S, Military in the time period between September 3, 1945 to December 26, 1991,  It is not authorized to be worn with the other Award.

 My Dad, George D. Winstein, Capt, USCG (Ret), who spent 30 yearof service in the Coast Guard.  From July 8 1941 to August 1, 1971.

The Red and White Flag with the Blue Star, my oldest son, Doug Winstein, CWO4, USCG .  To date 26+  years of service.

 

   

 Remembrance Profiles -  1 Coast Guardsman Remembered

  1966-1966, USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83/NRKP)

From Month/Year
August / 1966
To Month/Year
August / 1966
Unit
USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83/NRKP) Unit Page
Rank
Seaman Recruit
Rate
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Grand Haven
State/Country
Michigan
 
 
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 USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83/NRKP) Details

USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83/NRKP)
Jun 2006
Type
Advisory Unit
 
Parent Unit
CG Vessels
Strength
Ice Breaker
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2016
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Moment
Recveiving the Oat of Enlistment by my Dad, George D. Winstein, Capt. USCG, Commanding Officer of the USCGC Mackinaw.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
Dan Winstein, SR, USCG with Master Chief Ptrenski and CG Recruter on Fantail of Mackinaw
Dan Winstein being given Oath of Enlistment by his Dad
Dan Winstein receiving Oat of Enlistment
Dan Winstein signing papers to join UCGC
17 Members Also There at Same Time
USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83/NRKP)

Eccles, Lenard, PO1, (1955-1976) CS CS Petty Officer First Class
Lowry, William, PO1, (1955-1975) DC DC Petty Officer First Class
Hagerty, John, PO2, (1964-1968) CS CS Petty Officer Second Class
Rohr, Henry, PO2, (1962-1966) EN EN Petty Officer Second Class
Germaine, Arthur, PO3, (1962-1966) ET ET Petty Officer Third Class
Jones, Kenneth, PO3, (1964-1968) QM QM Petty Officer Third Class
MIZE, ROBERT, PO3, (1965-1970) MM MM Petty Officer Third Class
Nelson, John, PO2, (1966-1972) BM BM Petty Officer Third Class
Spofford, Tim, PO2, (1966-1969) RM RM Petty Officer Third Class
WATSON, GEO, PO2, (1966-1970) EN EN Petty Officer Third Class
Loncar, Richard, MCPO, (1964-1995) BM BM Seaman
Adams, Peter, FN, (1963-1967) EN EN Fireman
Stary, James, PO3, (1966-1971) FN FN Fireman
Winstein, George, CAPT, (1941-1971) Captain
Everhart, Larry, PO2, (1966-1970) SN SN Seaman Apprentice
WEIDA, TERRY, CPO, (1966-1986) Seaman Apprentice
Weida, Terry, CPO, (1966-1986) Seaman Apprentice

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