Cimarron (AO 22 AO 177) - Naval Cruise Book

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RMCM1SW3lAMES R. RUSHING, USN Command Master Chief I 1 'g f QQ f C ggi' T? -ff . Biography of RCCM1SW3 James M. Rushing Command Master Chief, USS CIMARRON 1AO-1773 Radioman Master Chief Petty Officer joined the Navy in September 1975 in his hometown of Paragould, Arkansas, His duty stations Keflavic, Iceland, Adak, Alaska, Moffett Field, California, Misawa, Japan, CTF 75 in Kami Seya, Japan, USS TOWERS 1DDCr-93, USS BUNKER HILL 1CC1-523, NCTAMS EAST- PAC Wahiawa, and USS CIMARRON 1AO-1773. His personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Navy and Ma- rine Corps Achievement Medal 153, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal 123, Navy Unit Commendation 153, Battle Effi- ciency Award, Ciood Conduct Medal 153, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Ribbon 123, Armed Forces Ex- peditionary Medal, Southeast Asia Campaign 153, Sea Seridce Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwati Lib- eration Medal, Kuwati Liberation Medal 1Kuwait3, and Expert Pistol Marksman- ship Medal. His wife, Miyoko, and he have one daughter, Alissia.

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