The Burgh's Military Page
These are the 4 medals and 2 ribbons I received
during my Navy service.
Here is a little chronology of my Naval Career:
Date I entered service: July 27, 1990
Date I was discharged: December 26, 1997
(honorable)
Rating: Aerographer's Mate Second Class
Job discription: I was primarily a weather
observer for the Navy. I took observations and
encoded them into World Meteorology Organization format for transmittion.
I also
plotted weather charts for analysis by the forecaster. My rate used
computers for a wide
range of data collection.
Rank and Date of Rank:
Airman Appentice - July 27, 1990 to February 3, 1991
Airman - February 4, 1991 to August 22, 1991
Third Class - August 23, 1991 to February 15, 1993
Second Class - February 16, 1993 to December 26, 1997
Duty Stations:
Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois -
July 27, 1990 to September 28, 1990
Aerographer's Mate "A"-school Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois -
October 13, 1990 to March 9, 1991
Naval Oceanography Command Detachment Sigonella, Italy -
April 1, 1991 to April 6, 1993
Naval Support Force Antarctica Port Hueneme, California -
May 2, 1993 to October 8, 1993
Naval Support Force Antarctica McMurdo Station, Antarctica -
October 12, 1993 to October 4, 1994
Byrd Surface Camp, Antarctica -
December 15, 1993 to February 2, 1994
Naval Pacfic Meteorology and Oceanography Center Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii -
November 26, 1994 to December 26, 1997
Medals and Ribbons:
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation -
Received for my service during the period January 1, 1992 to
March 31, 1993 while at NOCD Sigonella, Italy.
Navy Good Conduct Medal (2 awards) -
First award received for 4 years of service completed on July
26, 1994.
Second award received for 3 years of service completed on
July 26, 1997.
National Defence Medal -
Received after Recruit Training was completed on September
28, 1990. Given out for the timeframe of Operation Desert
Shield and Desert Storm.
Antarctic Service Medal (with Winter-Over clasp) -
Received for service during October 12, 1993 to October 4, 1994
while at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Winter-Over clasp is
only given to those who complete an entire year on the continent
during the 6-7 month isolated winter.
Armed Forces Service Medal -
Received for service during January 1, 1993 to April 6, 1993
while at NOCD Sigonella, Italy. Given out to units serving or
providing support to U.S. Military operations in the Bosnian Theater.
Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (3 awards) -
Received one award for each year of service during April 1, 1991
to April 6, 1993 while at NOCD Sigonella, Italy. Also received
one award for service during October 12, 1993 to October 4, 1994
while at NSFA McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
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European Meteorology and Oceanography Detatchment Sigonella, Italy
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European Meteorology and Oceanography Detatchment Souda Bay, Greece
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Sigonella, Italy
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Whidbey Island, WA
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Whiting Field, FL
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Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA
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Training Center Great Lakes, IL
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Puget
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