Crucial decisions
shortly after this picture was taken, we all went out to dinner. I knew my cousin Ricky served in the Army and I was so and still am very proud of the sacrafices he endured. He set an example for me and it was that respect that cemented my decision to follow in my dad's and my papaw's foot steps to join the Navy. I learned early in my career from mamaw that many of the places I have been stationed where the very same duty stations Papaw had been stationed. From New London CT. to Subic Bay, PI.