I was rated ET3 when I completed training at Groton. I made ET2 after six more months. After about 8 more months I tried for ET1 but was told I have I would have to have some sea duty before I could qualify for that rating. I never received any sea pay for any of this since my permanent duty station was Woods Hole. I did manage to talk a Commander in Boston into paying me $300 mustering out pay for serving outside the continental limits of the United States. He said no one had ever been paid this for serving on Nantucket before.

My three year enlistment ended on August 20, 1949. Since this happened on Saturday, they made me stay until Monday the 22^th before I could be discharged. So hence the title three years and two days.

NOTE: This last series is what I call PRESERVING OUR HISTORY!! Thank you Mr. Morgan!!

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