DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVAL- AIR STATION MIRAMAR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92145-5000
30 AUG 1991
Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department
Naval Air Station Miramar
San Diego, CA 92145-5000
Dear Petty Officer Hamm
As your long and distinguished career draws to a close, I wish to take this
opportunity to formally recognize the tremendous contributions you have made
in the defense of your country. Those of us in the Navy who are frequently
called away from our families and loved ones in the course of a military
career make a very special sacrifice in the interest of freedom. It is with
those thoughts in mind that I commend you on behalf of your countrymen for
twenty years of faithful, steadfast, and loyal service in the United States
Navy.
Your military career began on 25 August 1971 when you enlisted in the United
States Navy at Cincinnati, Ohio.
After completing basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, you attended Aviation Fundamentals"P" School, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, and Aviation Mechanical
Fundamentals "P" School, Naval Air Station Memphis, Tennessee. You went on to
serve admirably on board USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67); USS MIDWAY (CV 41); USS
HANCOCK (CVA 19); Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines;
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, Light 31; and Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons
33 and 41. Your quest for excellence and challenging assignments inspired you
to change your rate to Aviation Life Support Systems Technician (PR) while
serving on board USS AMERICA (CV 66). You later served at Helicopter Combat
Support Squadron 11; Naval Air Facility, Diego Garcia; Aircraft Intermediate
Maintenance Department (AIMD), Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego,
California; and Sea Operational Detachment, Naval Air Station Miramar embarked aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
In recognition of your outstanding career in the Naval Service, you were
authorized to wear the following individual and unit awards: Navy Unit
Commendation Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal; Navy Battle "E";
Ribbon (two awards); Navy Good Conduct Medal (four awards); Navy Expeditionary
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (two awards); Vietnam Service Medal; South
West Asia Service Medal with Device; Humanitarian Service Medal (two awards);
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (three awards); and Navy and Marine Corps
Overseas Ribbon.
On the occasion of your retirement, I extend to you the grateful appreciation
of this command for your many years of loyal service to the United States Navy
and our nation. On behalf of the many officers, enlisted personnel, and
civilian employees who have served with you, I wish you happiness and
continued success in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
D.W. Bouck
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer
Acting
