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Navy Graduates Promote Local Sailors To Sea Duty
Seaman Apprentices David L. Phillips Terry L. Gettings and Fireman Apprentice Larry M. Eckman from local families pursue duties at Great Lakes or Newport. Phillips joins Navy Administration Command at Great Lakes after enlisting in March 1966. Gettings reports to Newport to serve as quartermaster aboard USS Calcaterra with Key West as home port. Eckman completes recruit training at Great Lakes and proceeds to USS Springfield CLG-7, flagship of Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
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David L. Phillips
Ralph L. Phillips
Syling St
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Seaman Appren
Phillips
Navy Administration Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
New Castle High School
Navy
C. Terry L. Gettings
Robert L. Gettings
E. Maitland Lane
Newport
R.I
Calcaterra
Key West
Fla
Appren
Larry M. Eckman
Elmer M. Eckman
Cecil Ave
Springfield
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Eckman
Union Area High School