"I wasn’t college material"

"I entered because I wasn’t college material, and I was #17 on the draft list and would have been bound for Vietnam with no choice in my future. My father was a Merchant Marine in WWII and my Uncle Don a career Navy man, so the high seas seemed to be my best option. I joined the US Navy.

The military life taught me responsibility, follow through and the importance of being a “team player” as you rely on your shipmate to complete tasks. Something I miss about being in the service is the camaraderie of others and the open sea. I still stay in touch with a former shipmate, and I find it very rewarding."

- Randall K., USN 3rd Class Supply Division