I am glad the video helped. I personally have been in for 25 years and am surrounded by alot of members with different experiences and lengths of time in. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions to help your decision.
OUTSTANDING SERVED 71-75 ENGINEMAN OS WHEC BOAT WILL NEVER TRADE THE TIME THE NORTH ATLANTIC WAS QUITE A PLACE USED TO HANG OUT WITH THE QMs when I WAS OFF WATCH
I can relate...I went into the Coast Guard in 1980 - 1987 (bootcamp Alameda Ca)...As an EM the C.G. gave me both the experience and a stepping stone to life after the military. To include my B.A. We all did law enforcement back then and the Coast Guard sent me to Modesto Ca, Police Academy for my law enforcement training. From there my interest changed in-regards to my future career. I got out in 1987, and became a police officer, eventually moving on to a law enforcement career in with the U.S. Justice ⚖ Department. I retired in 2012, but to this day I credit the USCG for giving me the maturity and drive! Semper Paratus!
Going from a Polar Roller to the Tam. Geez, talk about culture shock. Great video. Brought back some memories. When I was on the Diligence (Key West FL), we tied up near the Ute and Lipan. That was in 81/82. So yes, the SES division was there at the time, them and their Fat Alberts. Never was one to want to work out of rate but got an offer to be at MSO Chicago as the RSM once, but found out I'd be doing MIO stuff so I passed. Best choice I ever made in my 20 years.
Great Coast Guard career. I envy his start in the Polar Star, and as a QM3 qualifying as a OOD on a 110 patrol boat. My own career as a QM included RCC Juneau where I separated out after 7 1/2 years of service (QM1). He must have known Paul Webb who I served with on the Woodrush, and who ended up as a SAR specialist after he retired as a QMC. When I separated in 1986, I was unhappy being a QM, and regretted not going BM, but the rate had not ended yet. Still I'm aware that some QM's did go to the new Operational Specialisit (OS) rate that kind of merged with Raidoman (RM), and it seems that Mr Wilwert would have been better suited to that rate given his two RCC tours. That would have been a great question to ask him. Mr Wilwert was right about RCC Juneau's scope, since my time there, and apparently his, preceded the establishment of the two subordinate sector commands. So at the time, it was the only district level RCC that would run small SAR cases such as a 20 foot boat overdue as well as the bigger cases out at sea that might involve a 400+ foot tanker. I did love that job, and figured it was all downhill from there. Again, a great career, with some lucky breaks that if I had had, I might have stayed in too.
Nice video!
Your interviews have helped me make decisions on choosing my rate before committing
I am glad the video helped. I personally have been in for 25 years and am surrounded by alot of members with different experiences and lengths of time in. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions to help your decision.
OUTSTANDING SERVED 71-75 ENGINEMAN OS WHEC BOAT WILL NEVER TRADE THE TIME THE NORTH ATLANTIC WAS QUITE A PLACE USED TO HANG OUT WITH THE QMs when I WAS OFF WATCH
I can relate...I went into the Coast Guard in 1980 - 1987 (bootcamp Alameda Ca)...As an EM the C.G. gave me both the experience and a stepping stone to life after the military. To include my B.A.
We all did law enforcement back then and the Coast Guard sent me to Modesto Ca, Police Academy for my law enforcement training. From there my interest changed in-regards to my future career. I got out in 1987, and became a police officer, eventually moving on to a law enforcement career in with the U.S. Justice ⚖ Department. I retired in 2012, but to this day I credit the USCG for giving me the maturity and drive! Semper Paratus!
Going from a Polar Roller to the Tam. Geez, talk about culture shock. Great video. Brought back some memories. When I was on the Diligence (Key West FL), we tied up near the Ute and Lipan. That was in 81/82. So yes, the SES division was there at the time, them and their Fat Alberts. Never was one to want to work out of rate but got an offer to be at MSO Chicago as the RSM once, but found out I'd be doing MIO stuff so I passed. Best choice I ever made in my 20 years.
Great Coast Guard career. I envy his start in the Polar Star, and as a QM3 qualifying as a OOD on a 110 patrol boat. My own career as a QM included RCC Juneau where I separated out after 7 1/2 years of service (QM1). He must have known Paul Webb who I served with on the Woodrush, and who ended up as a SAR specialist after he retired as a QMC.
When I separated in 1986, I was unhappy being a QM, and regretted not going BM, but the rate had not ended yet. Still I'm aware that some QM's did go to the new Operational Specialisit (OS) rate that kind of merged with Raidoman (RM), and it seems that Mr Wilwert would have been better suited to that rate given his two RCC tours.
That would have been a great question to ask him.
Mr Wilwert was right about RCC Juneau's scope, since my time there, and apparently his, preceded the establishment of the two subordinate sector commands. So at the time, it was the only district level RCC that would run small SAR cases such as a 20 foot boat overdue as well as the bigger cases out at sea that might involve a 400+ foot tanker. I did love that job, and figured it was all downhill from there.
Again, a great career, with some lucky breaks that if I had had, I might have stayed in too.
Mr. Webb works in the same office I do, he retires this summer. Thank you for watching.
What a cool story.