Michael R. Sweeney - U.S Navy 1986-96

Michael R. Sweeney - U.S Navy 1986-96

Michael Sweeney served aboard the USS America (CV-66) as a Machinist's Mate. Michael served in both Desert Storm and Desert Shield as Machinist's Mate of the Watch (MMOW) well as during the evacuation of the American Embassy in Beirut, 1989. After falling on tough times Michael became homeless and was recommended by a friend to contact United Veterans Beacon House, a non-profit dedicated to finding housing for homeless Veterans.

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George Koch - Merchant Marines 1944-45
George Koch - Merchant Marines 1944-45
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Frank Loglisci - U.S. Navy 1942-46
Frank Loglisci - U.S. Navy 1942-46

Happy 100th Birthday to Frank Loglisci, born March 2, 1921. Frank served aboard the USS Caldwell and The USS Gyatt. While serving on the USS Caldwell Frank manned a 40mm gun and served as a baker.

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John Pino - U.S. Navy 1968-72
John Pino - U.S. Navy 1968-72
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James Larocca - U.S. Navy 1965-68
James Larocca - U.S. Navy 1965-68
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Rick Kaiser - U.S. Navy 1979-2012
Rick Kaiser - U.S. Navy 1979-2012
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Art Culver - U.S. Navy 1960-66
Art Culver - U.S. Navy 1960-66

When he was 12 years old, Art Culver started to make models of airplanes and fell in love with flying. He applied to both the Air Force and Navy after he got out of school and was accepted by both. He picked the Navy because he wanted to serve on a carrier and he says he liked the uniform. He did over a hundred combat missions in Vietnam before leaving the Navy and then taking a job with American Airlines as a pilot. 

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