South Carolina (CGN 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Com GENE EDWARDS aster Chief Gene Edwards was born in Lincolnton. North Caro lina. He attended Newton- Conover High from M67-1969 and gradu- ated from Greenwood Hi gh School in Greenwood, South Carolina in 1970. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in Deeetnher 1970 Following graduation from School and Basie linlisted Suhtitaritte Scltool. Master Chief litlwards reported to l'SS Sl.iAl'lORSli tSSN Milli in Septcttther IU7l for his first sea ltbllll lfollow -on ilsstgllllltllls inelttded USS ll.'XNIlil. BUUNI-Q GSSHN 6291 lBl.Ulii. USS llI,YSSl-QS S. CiR.'XN'l' lSSl3N 63l l lCiUl.lJi. Div tston of Naval Reactors, Wasltington. IDC. Stthntatinc Sqttadrott liICiH'l'liliN in tltatleston. South Carolina. USS RAY tSSN 1153 t. Naval Reserve Officer 'frainittg l'ntt at the lntver- sity ofNorth Carolina tn Chapel lltll and USS l3liN.l.fXMlN lfR.'XNKl.lN tSSIiN Mtti QBLUEJ. Master Chief Edwards reported to USS SOUTH CARGLINA CCGN 375 as Command Master Chief in November 1993. Master Chief Edwards is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal. the Navy Achievement Medal with three Gold Stars. the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Rihhon. the Meritorious Unit Commenda- tion with two Bronze Stars. Good Conduct Medal with Silver Star, the National De- fense Service Medal with Bronze Star, the llutnanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the Arctic Service Rib- hon. Master Chief Edwards resides in Chesapeake. Virginia. His son. Kevin and daughter. 'faintny reside in North Carolina.

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