I served in the Navy from June 1949 to January 1974
Photos and comments to follow.
More about my service in the Navy will be in my autobiography


I would be amiss if I didn't mention Carole.  She spent 23 years
supporting me while serving in the Navy.  Without this support
my Navy career would have been a disaster.



Boot Camp, Great Lakes, Illinois -- June 1949



After Boot Camp, I was sent to NAS Memphis for Airman Fundamentals  1949



After Memphis, I was sent to NAS Lakehurst to Parachute Rigger School  1949 - 1950




A-School Class
I am last row to the left





I made my first parachute Jump, and graduated 8 June 1950






After graduating from PR School, I was sent to a blimp squadron-ZP-1
At Weeksville, NC near Elizabeth City  (1950-1953)





Blimp Hangar at NAS Weeksville, NC
Our barracks on the left

Bill's Navy continued