USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Quick, Richard Earl

Service Dates: Sept 1975 thru June 1977

Rank/Duty Assigned: E-2 Navigation Dept Yeoman

Description:
Was Navigation Dept Yeoman from Jan 1976 until June 1977. CDR Belay (Dept Head), LT Tom Lutes (Asst Dept Head), QMCS Barney Buchanan/ QM1 Johnny D. James. Was aboard during the rescue operations of an Oil Rig that capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. We also visited GITMO for a 2 week operational readiness exercise after completing an SRA while inport in Pensacola. Was assigned to Navigation Dept.