Talk:USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69)/@comment-72.174.214.38-20191111225859

Served on USCG Cutter Mendota, W69 from Dec.1952--Dec.1954. Wanted to be  a Gunners Mate, so they they sent me topside to a compartment next to the ship's 5'/38 cannon. Turns out, it was the ships laundry, and I was to be the ships laundry man. Hada hellova good time until Dec. 54. Transfered to Elizabeth City, NC. USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Base. I could type a little so they made me  a storekeeper. Ordered plane repair parts till discharge Dec.56. Came home to Colorado. Worked 46.5yrs for State Health Dept, in Water Quality Managment. Retired to Grand Junction,  with my wife of 55 yrs. Now we have a forever vault reserved at, Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. Will probably be visiting it soon. I'm 85yrs old now.

Stanley V. May SK3. United States Coast Guard.