Memorial Day 2014

On this Friday night I reflect of my Naval career, 
what I seen, 
the combat I went through in; Lebanon, Philippines, Bosnia, Iraq, and Kuwait, 
the shipmates I never lost touch with; B, Kira, Old Dan Tucker, Squiggy, to name a few,
 the great camaraderie I had, 
the west pacs, Caribbean, and Mediterranean deployments, 
the humanitarian ops I went on to Africa, 
the expeditions to Iceland, the arctic, and the antarctic, 
and my favorite ship; the Battleship New Jersey BB-62.

The Battleship Aft; Turret 3

I want to give a memorial day weekend shout out to all the shipmates I served with on;
 the Battleship New Jersey, 
security duty in the Philippines and Japan, 
at CHB5 Sand Point Washington, 
on the USS Underwood FFG-36, 
on the USS Richmond K. Turner CG-20, 
on the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74, 
at Newport Rhode Island, 
on the USS Belleauwood LHA-3, 
and at NAVSTA Great Lakes. 

Me right after Boot Camp

Thank you for your service;
and all the other shipmates; sailors, marines, and soldiers and airman I served with.
 Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
And do not forget those who served and gave that ultimate sacrifice. 
Bless you my brothers and sisters in arms.

From LT Kerofsky USNSCC Retired

Me after retiring and serving one year in the Sea Cadet Core.