My Log ... Where I was and when ....
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16 Oct 52 - 24 Oct 52 |
The Naval Reserve Unit in Hamilton, Ontario where I signed up. The first week of my great adventure. |
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25 Oct 52 - 8 Mar 53 |
Five months of basic training that will live in infamy. Iroquois Division. |
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9 Mar 53 - 8 May 53 |
A brief stop-over awaiting a draft. |
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9 May 53 - 31 May 53 |
My first ship.. first day was bad weather.. first experience with seasickness. "this too shall pass".. and it did. I found my sea legs. |
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1 Jun 53 - 21 Oct 53 30 Apr 54 - 24 Nov 55 |
Transferred to the west coast via the Pamama Canal.
The Sioux's third tour of duty to the Far East. |
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22 Oct 53 - 29 Apr 54 25 Nov 55 - 11 Sep 56 18 Jan 57 - 15 Oct 57 |
Radar Plot 1 course. Rated AB. Radar Plot 2 course. Picked up my hook. Hospitalization - RCSCC Quadra- release |
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2 Sep 56 - 17 Jan 57 |
A damp and chilly 5 months on training exercises on the BC coast, including Kitimat and Kemano
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3 Jun 57 - 28 Jul 57 during 3rd Naden draft) |
Motor boat cox'n at the Sea Cadet camp or... |
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