"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
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Capt. Frank USCG-AUX


I was a Coastie from 1976-80. When I got out, I was a Quartermaster 1st
Class (i.e. navigation specialist). Most of my time was on a buoy tender in
San Francisco. Overall, it was a good experience -- I was able to do and
learn a lot of things that I wouldn't have otherwise.