Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Kent was the QM1 aboard APALACHEE when I was a young Seaman Apprentice. He taught me a lot about navigation and seamanship. I went on to be a Gunner's Mate, but never lost my love for standing watch on the bridge. I stood Quartermaster of the Watch aboard two 270' cutters and was training to stand underway Junior Officer of the Deck before I was medically retired after 23 years of service.
I will always have fond memories of our time together in Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay.