USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Thon, Bruce E.

Service Dates: Mar 1960-May 1960

Rank/Duty Assigned: SA/Fantail Division

Description:

The Lexington was my first duty assignment in the Navy. She was in the shipyard in Bremerton, Washington at the time. I was on board for only two months before receiving orders to Dental Tech School in San Diego, so the only sea time I saw while assigned was from Bremerton to San Diego. I was proud to be aboard and quite disappointed I got orders to school so soon. I still have a copy of my orders to the Lex as well as my Liberty Card.