Gorski, Elizabeth C.
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Richard Lee Meyers Oral History
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Identifier: OHP 037
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Richard Meyers served aboard Growler as a machinist’s mate second class from October 1961 to September 1963. Meyers began his interview by explaining his decision to leave his construction job in Wyoming and join the Navy. He then discussed boot camp and volunteering for the submarine service. Meyers continued, recounting the first time he saw Growler. The submarine was in dry dock in Pearl Harbor, which gave Meyers the opportunity to walk underneath Growler and see the submarine from a...
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July 2, 2014
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- Cleaning -- Laundry Operations 1
- Communication And Radio Systems -- Radio Broadcasting 1
- Disposal -- Garbage Disposal 1
- Engines -- Engine Components -- Crankcases -- Crankshafts 1
- Engines -- Engine Components -- Engine Fuel Systems Components -- Fuel Injectors 1
- Engines -- Heat Engines -- Internal Combustion Engines -- Compression Ignition Engines -- Diesel Engines 1
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- Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer, MM2 1
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