Those Who Served | Kevin Lemon
Kevin Lemon
Milwaukee, WI
DOB: 5/16/61
Division: B
Rate/Rank: BT3
Years in Service: 4
Awards:
Story:
Reported to USS Iowa on Sept. 83, Norfolk precom unit, B Division use to muster in exchange parking lot with BTC Hill, damage control, fuel, butter cup training in Norrfolk. Reported to Pascagoula, Ms. Nov. 83. Assign to number three fireroom served as boiler water, feed checkman most of my time and later part was in the oil lab. I was the first checkman to operate number one boiler, with CWO (forgot his name) and I learn my very fast, I still remember when that Safety valve lifted, I was headed to Broadway and BT1 Lafevers said get your ass back here. Well all I can say is I'm very glad I made the decision to join the Best Navy in the world and by far the Best Ship in the Navy fleet, I owe all the the gratitude to USS Iowa as she afforded me all I have today as far as experince and growth in my Life, Thank you, USS Iowa BB-61.
Reported to USS Iowa on Sept. 83, Norfolk precom unit, B Division use to muster in exchange parking lot with BTC Hill, damage control, fuel, butter cup training in Norrfolk. Reported to Pascagoula, Ms. Nov. 83. Assign to number three fireroom served as boiler water, feed checkman most of my time and later part was in the oil lab. I was the first checkman to operate number one boiler, with CWO (forgot his name) and I learn my very fast, I still remember when that Safety valve lifted, I was headed to Broadway and BT1 Lafevers said get your ass back here. Well all I can say is I'm very glad I made the decision to join the Best Navy in the world and by far the Best Ship in the Navy fleet, I owe all the the gratitude to USS Iowa as she afforded me all I have today as far as experince and growth in my Life, Thank you, USS Iowa BB-61.