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Bio – Gene Pasahow, Vice President My adventure began in January 1955 at Boot Camp, Bainbridge, MD. At this time I was classified to be a corpsman, dental tech, yeoman or personnelman. I said no to these choices as I wanted to continue my previous occupation I had at Newsday in NY – printer (lithographer). In April 1955, I was assigned to the USS Pocono (AGC-16) in Norfolk, VA and became an Assault Boat Captain – BMSN. In August 1957 I became a striker in Sick Bay (the best move) and in October 1957 I went to Corp School, Bainbridge, MD. After graduation I was assigned to Cabiness Field, Corpus Christi, TX and when it closed in February 1958 I was transferred to USNH, Corpus Christi, TX. In November 1958 I married my wife, Stella, and in February 1959 I got out of the Navy for a short time. In 1960, I was asked if I wanted to be assigned with ABC-1 (Seabees) Yokosuka, Japan which was preferred sea duty. I re-enlisted as HM3 and in 1961, while in Borneo, I made HM2. In 1963, After my tour in Japan I received orders to Navy Recruiting Station, Houston, TX. I was the junior PO out of 31 enlisted but it was great duty – 9 to 2, 5 days a week. I even had a Studebaker Lark at my disposal. In 1966, I received orders to VA- 35, Attack Squadron, Oceana, VA. After arriving at Oceana I found out I had made HM1. We embarked on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and deployed to the Tonkin Gulf. During this time we lost 6 pilots in my squadron including one good friend. On return to the states I was ordered to the USS Independence (CVA- 62) as leading PO. Shortly after, I was ordered to Survival School then Field Medical School. After completion I received orders to Vietnam – DaNang Naval Hospital. Three months later I was transferred to Chu Lai as senior PO. There we did Med-Caps and sweeps in the area with USMC and Army personnel. In 1969, I received orders to Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and I made HMC there. This was a great tour. In 1973 I was sent to B School, San Diego, CA and then assigned to the destroyers USS Higbee (DD-806) and USS DeHaven (DD-727). I was Chief M.O. for both ships. The ships were mothballed later that year and I was sent to El Toro Marine Base. In 1976, I was transferred to I&I Corpus Christi and I retired January 1978. After 31 countries and Islands my great adventure came to a close. Yes, I miss it. Upon retirement, I worked for the City of Corpus Christi Health Department and later the US Postal Service where I retired in 1996. I have two children, Melinda and Michael, and 4 grandchildren. I belong to the following organizations: VFW, FRA, TREA, American Legion, DAV, AAOHNC, Young Marines and the Senior Soft Ball Association. |
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Meet your new board member Russell T Henderson U.S.Navy HM2
Russell served in the US Navy from April 1954 – April 1962 of which 2 years were served with the US Marines. He also served aboard the destroyer escort USS Tills, worked at the Chelsea Naval Hospital emergency room and did Navy recruiting duty in Worcester County, Massachusetts. When he left the service, Russell worked at the West Roxbury VA in Massachusetts doing medical research and later went to work for the city of Worcester in the Public Health Dept. He served as State Commander for the Disabled American Veterans and had the honor of being Deputy chief of Staff for 5 National Commanders. He also served as Commander of the Korean War Veterans Association and is presently Sr. Vice Commander of his American Legion Post, Executive Board Member of the Veterans Counsel of Central Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts Health Officers Association.
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