Ajax (AR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ifc. t DJVW MCS 7UjCXSK Chief Mochinery Kepairman United States J avy Chief Mler enlisted in the JSJavy on 5 August 1971 in Chicago. JC at the age of 20. Me attended recruit training at the Kecruit Zraining Center. Qrcat Cakes, JC. from J ovcmber 1971 to February 1972, followed by Machinery Kepairman. Class A School in San T icgo. CA- Me servM the next eighteen months at AMSU, J aml Amphibious Uase. Cittle Creek. VA- Jn October 1973. he reported for duty aboard USS independence (CV-62) where he served until August 1974. Jn October 1974. he joined the Development and Zraining Center Jleet Maintenance Assistance Qroup. Pacific, at San Diego. CA- Jn October 1976. he was transferred to Service Schools Command. San Diego, for advanced training enroute to USS Samuel Qompers {A D-87) where he served a tour of recruiting duty in the San Bernardino. CA area until reporting to USS Ajaic (AK-6) on 20 October 19S3. We lost Chief Mler on 25 August 1985 to a fatal swimming accident while the ship was in port at Quam. early into the 1985 86 Western Pacific Jndian Ocean Deployment. Mis remains were buried at sea in the Jndian Ocean from the forecastle of the Ajafc in a ceremony held on 11 October 1985. just two days after crossing the equator. During his fourteen year ' s service to his country. Chief Mler was awarded the J avy Unit Commendation. three Qood Conduct awards, the J ational Defense Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Kibbon. Me was known by his shipmates to be an outstanding highly respected Chief Petty Officer, an cicpert Machinery Kepairman. and a devoted family man. Chief Mler is survived by his wife. Karen and four children. Uradley, Kathy. Patricia, and Jenifer, who reside in San Diego. CA.