USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Reeves, Tom

Service Dates: 1970 - 1972

Rank/Duty Assigned: RMSN / Radioman

Comment: I worked for CMDR. Morgan and LT. Zelinski. My work station was on the O2 Level. I was stationed on board the Lexington when she was used as a CVT to train Navy and Marine pilots. Lex’s home port was NAS Pensacola, Florida. I was 19 years old when I reported to the Lexington. I had just completed Radioman A School in San Diego, California and received my orders to report to the Lexington. It was great duty, a great ship, and I was privileged to work for some great officers that I developed a lot of respect for.