USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Ralston, Laird S.

Service Dates: 01 Aug 1963-03 Feb 1968 Army National Guard 04 Feb 1968-03 Oct 1988 US Navy Served aboard Uss Lexington from 17 Aug 1969 until 30 Sept 1974.

Rank/Duty Assigned: Reported aboard Lexington at Boston Navel Shipyard while ship was in overhaul. Assigned to firewatch div for 4 months then to OE division. Reported aboard as undesignated seaman and advanced to ETR-3 while on board the Lex

Comment: Very good duty and many exciting times aboard the Lady Lex.