Criteria The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members in the Regular Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve for proficiency in rating, sobriety, obedience, industry, c... The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members in the Regular Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve for proficiency in rating, sobriety, obedience, industry, courage and neatness throughout a specified period of active military service (from May 17, 1920, to June 30, 1934, and from November 1, 1963, to December 31, 1979, the period of service was four years; for all other periods, including the present, it is three years). MoreHide
Comments Four months Two days delayed enlistment. Four years active duty with no problems, E-5, four months ten days Sea Duty, Class A Yeoman School, one year Port Safety, two years two months Small Boat Stati... Four months Two days delayed enlistment. Four years active duty with no problems, E-5, four months ten days Sea Duty, Class A Yeoman School, one year Port Safety, two years two months Small Boat Station with some SAR, Guide On Boot Camp Echo-93, 1973, Cock of the Walk eight out of nine weeks. Received a Secret Clearance at Station Grays Harbor, Westport, Wa. Expert Rifleman M-16 Bootcamp. MoreHide
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Description
Enlisted, 4 months 2 days Delayed Enlistment from June 21st 1973 (USCG Reserve)-October 23rd 1973 at which time I went Active Duty to Boot Camp and served until October 21st, 1977 E-5.
Your memories of this course
This 32 hour course on Human Relations discussed how to get along with people and most of all how to de-escalate someone who has become enraged. We practiced getting mad and having another classmate try to calm you down. My first response to an angry person was to sit down and talk calmly. Do not use the word â??youâ??. I am sure there was much more to this class as I do not recall. Certified Feb. 6th, 1975 by the C.O. Capt. V. A. Bogucki USCG
Best Friends
Seaman Ron Smith. Terry Wayne Hilgendorf
Best Moment
Sneaking up on the local deer.
Worst Moment
I walked from Petaluma to the Training Center late one night, about 10 miles, after spending the weekend at the Berkley, Ca. Local Church. I arrived there about 15 minutes before revelry. Long day!
Other Memories
Great food on base due to the Cook school. Upon graduation a bad moment for me when I was given my next duty station, Governors Island, NY. NY. Port Safety. Not looking forward to that!
Best Friends
Seaman Bob Porter. He became a Chief.
Best Moment
Sailing with turban engines at full ahead past the Navy into San Diego Harbor. Impressive on a WHEC.
Worst Moment
Going to the ref-tray in San Diego we encountered a large storm where half the crew got sick. I was also picked on a lot being a Boot.
Chain of Command
CO., XO., OD., any one else especially E-6 BM Stimats. He was big, a bully and did not like me THE NEW BOOT.
Other Memories
Dolphins swimming with the ship. Water you could see down through for ever. Following seas. Stars that looked so bright I thought they were UFOs Cannon fire during Ref-Tray. The Canadian coast during a SAR going back to Seattle. I worked with the 1st LT, ran an Air Search Radar in CIC at Ref-Tra, painted the knife edge of the ship and only fell for one of the Chiefs -pick on me- jokes: Have a piece of brownie. It was chew. To the head quickly!
Criteria The Coast Guard Marksmanship Ribbon are issued under the same criteria as the U.S. Navy, but Coast Guardsmen use a .40 cal SIG-Sauer P229R DAK pistol instead of the Navy's M9 pistol. The Coast Guard i... The Coast Guard Marksmanship Ribbon are issued under the same criteria as the U.S. Navy, but Coast Guardsmen use a .40 cal SIG-Sauer P229R DAK pistol instead of the Navy's M9 pistol. The Coast Guard issues two ribbons, known as the Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon and the Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon. The Marksmanship Device is awarded for qualification at the higher levels of sharpshooter and expert. Like the Navy, for those who receive an expert qualification, the Marksmanship Medal is awarded instead of the Marksmanship Ribbon. MoreHide
Comments During Basic Training I qualified as an Expert Rifle Marksmen with the M16 out shooting every member of our company with, as I remember, a score of 226 out of 250, documented. Targets were 25 - 50 and... During Basic Training I qualified as an Expert Rifle Marksmen with the M16 out shooting every member of our company with, as I remember, a score of 226 out of 250, documented. Targets were 25 - 50 and 100 yards. With my final 10 rounds my Company Commander (Chief Yohe) told me I would have to put 9 out of 10 in the center of the 100 yard target to qualify as an Expert. We were also timed 1 minute for the last 10 shots. A long time for someone who has shot firearms their whole life. I was the last one to pull the trigger= E. MoreHide
Albin Everett Erickson E-3, Terry Wayne Hilgendorf E-5W. Paul Miller CWO, Ron Dee Smith E-5
Meeting Susan G.
My house got burnt down by my first roommate. Killed my dog. He got sued and 4 years for going AWOL.
Lt.Keith Harrell, CWO W. Paul Miller, E-5Terry Hilgendorf, E-5myself.
Many-many.