LeRoy Petersen - US Navy, 1952-55

(Picture coming soon) Leroy is my Mom's cousin. We keep finding more of our family who have served our country - keep the history coming! LeRoy served aboard the USS Vermilion (KA 107) towards the end of Korea. I know he worked in the Boiler Room and I believe Fresh Water Filtration. we'll fill in more details when I speak to him at the family reunion this month!

Mark Peterson - US Navy 1981-1987

(This stern-looking fellow is Mark, the son of my Mom's cousin. He's much friendlier in person now!) I served from 1981-87 with the 25th Reserve Battalion with the Navy SeaBees. Fortunately or unfortunately I never left the lower 48. Spent most of my time doing rehab projects in local cities wherever they sent me or specified training. Communications, rifle and weapons training. I definitely got to play with some cool stuff. I am currently serving as a Liaison Officer with the Naval Academy. In this capacity, I help potential students with meeting the requirements for acceptance. Obviously not all get accepted. Up to 20,000 candidates apply and only about 1800 get accepted. And then you are aware of the Alumni Vet's program I have going at my school.