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1965 - 1967

• September 28, 1965
  ENLISTED for six (6) years in the Navy Reserve at USN & MC Training Center, Rockford, IL.

  Enlistment Oath: I, Richard W. Lewis, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So Help me God.

  /s/ Richard W. Lewis, 28 Sept 1965

• November 15, 1965
  Commenced twenty four (24) months active duty, started recruit training at USN Training Center, Great Lakes, IL., of rate SA (E1). Boot Camp, 1965, Great Lakes
• January 13, 1966
  Completed recruit training, ADVANCED to SR (E2).
• January 29, 1966
  Reported aboard USS VENTURE (MSO-496) for sea duty at USN Mine Defense Laboratory, Panama City, Florida. Assigned to Deck Division. In Background, USS Valor (MSO-472), USS Assurance (MSO-521) Portside, Fantail Taken on Fosc'l Quarter Deck Watch, March 1966 Florida License Plate, 1966
• June 13, 1966
  Assigned to Operations Division, Started working in ship's office. Ship's Office, June 1966
• July 16, 1966
  ADVANCED to SN (E3).
• Sept 14, 1966
  AUTHORIZED and entitled to wear the NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. in accordance with SECNAV NOTICE 1650 of 5 May 1966.
• February 7, 1967
  Took examination for YN3.
• March 27, 1967
  Commenced duties of Leading Yeoman.
• April 28, 1967
  New YN1 reported aboard, transferred duties of Leading Yeoman.
• July 16, 1967
  ADVANCED to YN3 (E4).
• October 27, 1967
  Transferred to Naval Receiving Station, Norfolk, Va. FOR SEPARATION.
• November 8, 1967
  RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY, assumed status Navy Reserve, inactive duty.
  
• March 16, 1971
  Ordered to Active Reserve Status, USN & MC Training Center, Rockford, IL.
• September 27, 1971
  DISCHARGED from U.S. Navy Reserve. Issued HONORABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE.