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I know, big bump. Been searching for hours and have read the links provided in this thread. Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread or not, so here goes.
Received my late father's Notice of Separation From US Naval Service yesterday. Only met the man once as a child so this is the most I have. Family on his side, I just met yesterday, have no more info.
Wondering what the "ratings held" means so that I can understand them. Anyone?
A/S, S2/c, E1/c, S1/C, Y3/C, (T) F3/c
Says he was a Yeoman 3/c (T) SV6 USNR ,this is from 1946.
TIA
After a lot more searching I have pretty much found my answers. One question remains though. It states he was married in 1946, he didn't marry my mom till 51. His family and I are a little shocked to say the least. They always assumed it meant my mom. Any way to get a record that would have info on the wife at the time?
After a lot more searching I have pretty much found my answers. One question remains though. It states he was married in 1946, he didn't marry my mom till 51. His family and I are a little shocked to say the least. They always assumed it meant my mom. Any way to get a record that would have info on the wife at the time?
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Recent military service and medical records are not online. However, most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other records several ways:
ACM is Aviation Chief Metalsmith. I haven't figured out the AA suffix yet. This was also my Dad's rating - he was a chief petty officer in aviation, structural. He had this rating in 1944-1945. I have a picture from the Norfolk Naval Air Station cruise book from early 1945 where his picture had this rating listed underneath.
I have no idea how the Navy does things as far as rank. Somehow, they incorporate their job into their rank, which other services don’t do. I don’t see this as necessary at all. Maybe within the Navy it makes sense?
Also, when I see them in uniform, I had no idea who is who, officer or enlisted. When I was in uniform, I’d just walk by without saluting, and if I was wrong, they’d tell me about it. I just didn’t care.
In all the other services, it’s very easy to tell enlisted from officer. So I always figured if the Navy didn’t want confusion, they’d fix it. But since they didn’t fix it, they got what they got. At least from me.
Sorry if that offends, but I’m being honest. I think the problem for me is that there was very little crossover between the Navy and Air Force during my career. I deployed to Army and Marine bases, and worked jointly with those services quite a bit, especially Army. But Navy? Not so much.
With all that said, I have the utmost respect for the Navy, my older brother is retired Navy, he did his 20 and got out.
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