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October 10, 1961 to February 28, 1983. U.S. Navy.
Officially transferred to the retired list, November 1, 1990.
Yes, Memorial day holds special meaning for me.
My day, to honor my fallen "comrades-at-arms", who weren't quite as lucky as I was, throughout the Viet Nam era.

To all those who have served, my eternal gratitude for putting your lives "on the line" for Freedom.

Pete Juengst
Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy Retired

Yes, many of us were more fortunate than a lot of others, be it those that never returned home, or those that did but lost something in the process. Yes, I served, but the only risk I had was getting a bit sunburned on the flight line in Yuma, Arizona. Still, we were there to train those that would be risking everything, so we did have a purpose.

Every year I post this poem that my wife wrote and we included it in her book about her growing up and losing a brother in the Korean War. She still feels the lose, as we all do, even for those that we never knew. God bless them all, their families and friends alike.