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U.S. NAVY ASSISTED VETERAN HELP GUIDE

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This Help Guide enables you to organize and gather all information associated with your Veteran Family Member’s military service, ready for you to post to their Military Service Page on TogetherWeServed.org. Once completed, a beautiful “Shadow Box” presentation of their entire military service, including all insignia, badges, medals, photos and memories is available for you to print out and frame, or share with other family members via your own personal web address. ________________________________________________ Contents: Military Service Information 1. Brief Overview - “Getting Started” 2. Your Veteran’s Discharge Certificate Explained 3. Navy Job Rating Codes 4. Basic Veteran Military Service Information 5. Medals and Ribbons Awarded 6. Boot Camp or Officer Training School Attended 7. Units and Duty Stations Assigned To 8. Combat and Non-Combat Operations Participated In

References 9. Badges - Illustrated Selection Reference 10. Medals and Ribbons - Illustrated Selection Reference 11. Service Reflections - Capturing Memories Worksheet 12. Service Photographs – Photo Description Summary 13. Veteran Video Interview Guidelines 14. Posting Video to Your Veterans Military Service Page 15. Posting Veterans Discharge Certificate 16. Viewing, Printing and Sharing Your Veterans Shadow Box



GETTING STARTED Step 1 – Gather Your Veteran’s Service Information Using This Help Guide

First locate your Veteran’s discharge certificate if available. Work with your Veteran to enter as much information as you can from this certificate into the Basic Veteran Information page. You will use this information during the Join process.

On the Help Guide, identify and mark all the medal ribbons, insignia and badges

awarded to your Veteran. Scan their discharge certificate and all military photos.

Now you are ready to start building your Veterans Military Service Page. Step 2 - Build Your Veteran’s Military Service Page On Together We Served.org

After joining Together We Served.org as a Family Member, enter all the information gathered on the Help Guide into your Veteran’s Military Service Page using the ‘Add’ button in each section. Need help? Contact our online Help Desk at bottom left.

A complete service history will begin to appear with medal ribbons worn exactly as on

uniform and all badges, insignia and unit patches correctly displayed.

Add their photos to designated photo albums - an album is available for each event in their service career - boot camp, each assignment, combat mission etc. Click the Edit button in any section of their Military Service Page to add photos to an event in that section. eg add related photos to a specific duty station in the Assignments section.

Click on the ‘Shadow Box’ and ‘Timeline’ buttons on your Veteran’s page to view unique

and beautifully illustrated presentations of your Veteran’s military service which can be shared via a personal web address or printed out and framed.

Step 3 - Capture Your Veteran’s Service Memories.

A unique feature of your Veteran’s Military Service Page is as section called ‘Service Reflections’. Service Reflections is an easy to complete self-interview designed to help your Veteran remember key people and events from their military service

The Service Reflections interview questions are contained in this Help Guide. Your Veteran may wish to write their own answers which you can then enter into the Service Reflections section of their Profile Page. Each question may be answered on at a time.

Once your Veteran has completed their Reflections, you can choose to have your Veteran recount their military memories in a video record. Using the Reflections Interview Questions to guide the session, you can record your Veteran reflecting back using any recording device - smartphone, tablet or video camera.

You can now upload your recorded video to your YouTube account and insert the YouTube Share link in the Service Reflections section of their Together We Served Military Service Page.



SAMPLE U.S. NAVY DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE – DD FORM 214



Navy Job Rating Codes (eg RMC is a Chief Petty Officer with a RM (Radioman) Specialty)

ABCM Master Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (E-9 only) ABM Aviation Boatswain's Mate (1944-1948) AC Air Traffic Controller (1977- ) AC Air Controlman (1948-1977) ACM Aviation Carpenter's Mate (1921-1940) (to AM) AD Aviation Machinist's Mate (1948- ) AE Aviation Electrician's Mate (1948- ) AEM Aviation Electrician's Mate (1942-1948) AerM Aerographer's Mate (1942-1948) Aerog Aerographer (1923-1942) AETM Aviation Electronic Technician's Mate (1945-1948) AF Photographer's Mate (1948-1950) AF Photographer's Mate (1948-1950) (to PH) AFCM Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman (E-9 only) (1963- ) AG Aerographer's Mate (1948- ) AK Aviation Storekeeper (1948-2003) (to SK) AL Aviation Electronicsman (1948-1959) (to AT) AM Aviation Metalsmith (1921-1948) AM Aviation Structural Mechanic (E-8 only) AMM Aviation Machinist's Mate (1921-1948) (to AD) AO Aviation Ordnanceman (1948- ) AOM Aviation Ordnanceman (1921-1948) AP Aviation Pilot (1924-1933) (1942-1948) AQ Aviation Fire Control Technician (1954-1991) (to AT) AR Airship Rigger (1943-1948) (to AM) AR Aviation Rigger (1921-1927) AR Quartermaster (Aviation) (1917-1921) ARM Aviation Radioman (1942-1948) (to AL) ART Aviation Radio Technician (1942-1945) AS Aviation Support Equipment Technician (1966- ) AT Aviation Electronics Technician (1948- ) AVCM Master Chief Avionics Technician (E-9 only) AW Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (1993 -2008) AW Master Chief Naval Aircrewman (2008- ) (E-9 only) AW Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator (1968-1993) AX Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (1962-1991) AZ Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (1964- ) B Boilermaker BM Boatswain's Mate (1893- ) BMSTR Bandmaster



BR Boilermaker (1956-1971) BT Boiler Technician (1976- ) BT Boiler Tender BT Boilerman (see WT Watertender) BU Builder (1948- ) BUG Bugler (1871-1948) BUGMSTR Buglemaster (1927-1948) CE Construction Electrician (1958- ) CE Construction Electrician's Mate (1948-1958) CM Carpenter's Mate (1885-1948) (to DC) CM Construction Mechanic (1958- ) CMC Command Master Chief (E-9 only) CS Culinary Specialist (2004- ) CS Commissary Steward (1902-1948) CS Commissaryman (1948-1974) (to MS) CT Communication Technician (1948-1976) CT Cryptologic Technician (1976- ) CU Constructionman (E-8, E-9 only) (from BUC, EAC, SWC) DC Damage Controlman (1948-1972) (to HT) (19??- ) DK Disbursing Clerk (1948-2005) (to PS) DM Illustrator Draftsman (1961-2006) (to MC) DP Data Processing Technician (1967-1998) (to RM) DS Data Systems Technician (1961-1998) (to ET or FC) DT Dental Technician (1948-2005) (to HM) EA Engineering Aide (1961- ) EM Electrician Mate (1921- ) EN Engineman (1948- ) EO Equipment Operator (1958- ) EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (2006- ) EQCM Master Chief Equipmentman (E-9 only) ET Electronics Technician (1948- ) EW Electronic Warfare Technician (1971-2003) (to CTT) FC Fire Controlman (1985 - ) [Surface] FC Fire Controlman (1921-1955) FP Pipefitter (1948-1958) (To SF) FT Fire Control Technician (1955-1985) FT Fire Control Technician (1985- ) [Submarine] GF Aviation Guided Missleman (1953-1960) GM Gunner's Mate (1885- ) (E-7 to E-9 only) GS Guided Missileman (1953-1961) (to MT) GS Gas Turbine System Technician (1978- ) HM Hospital Corpsman (1948- ) HT Hull Technician (1972- )



IC Interior Communications Electrician (1948- ) IM Instrumentman (1961-1999) (to IC, EM, ET or AT) IS Intelligence Specialist (1975- ) IT Information Systems Technician (1999- ) JO Journalist (1948-2006) (to MC) LI Lithographer (1948-2006) (to MC) LN Legalman (1973- ) LS Logistics Specialist (2009- ) M Metalsmith MA Machine Accountant (1948-1967) (to DP) MA Master-at-Arms MC Mass Communications Specialist (2006- ) ME Metalsmith ML Molder (1917-1929) (1943- ) MM Machinist's Mate (1893- ) MN Mineman (1943-1947) (1948- ) MoMM Motor Machinist's Mate MR Machinery Repairman (1948- ) MS Mess Management Specialist (1974-2004) (to CS) MT Missile Technician (1961- ) MU Musician (1948- ) NC Navy Counselor ND Navy Diver (2006- ) NW Nuclear Weaponsman (to GMT, WT) OM Opticalman (1948-2004) OS Operations Specialists (1972- ) OT Ocean Systems Technician (E-9 only) P Photographer (1921-1942) PC Postal Clerk (1959-2009) (to LS) PH Photographer's Mate (1950-2006) (to MC) PhM Pharmacist's Mate (to HM) (1916-1948) PhoM Photographer's Mate (1942-1948) PI Printer (see LI) PICM Master Chief Precision Instrumentman (E-9 only) PM Patternmaker PN Personnelman ( -2005) (to PS) PR Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (1965- ) PR Parachute Rigger (1942-1965) PS Personnel Specialist (2005- ) PT Photo Intelligenceman (1957-1975) (to IS) QM Quartermaster RD Radarman (1943-1972) (to OS) RM Radioman (1921-1999) (to IT)



RP Religious Program Specialist (1979- ) RT Radio Technician (to ET) SA Special Artificer (to 1948) SB S pecial Warfare Boat Operator (2006- ) SC Ship's Cook (1893-1948) (to CS) SD Steward (1943-1975) (to MS) SF Shipfitter (1901-1948) (To ME and FP), (1958-?) SH Ship's Serviceman (1943- ) SK S Storekeeper (1916- 2009) (to LS) SM Signalman (1921-1948 (to QM) (1956-2003) (to QM) SO pecial Warfare Operator (2006- ) SO Sonarman (1943-1964) SoM Soundman SPCM Master Chief Steam Propulsionman (E-9 only) ST Sonar Technician (1964- ) St Steward StM Steward's Mate SV Surveyor (1948-1959) (to EA) SW Steelworker (1948- ) T Telegrapher (1926-1948) (to TE) TC Turret Captain (1903-1948) (to GM) TD Tradevman (Training Devicesman) (1948-1984) TE Teleman (1948-1962) (to RM or YN) TM Torpedoman (1921-1942) TM Torpedoman's Mate (1942-2007) (to GM) UT Utilitiesman (1948- ) WT Watertender (1884-1948) see BT WT Weapons Technician (1986-1995) YN Yeoman



Basic Veteran Information (Numbers Reference Red Numbers on Discharge Certificate)

Name (1) Last Name:

Initial: First Name:

Nickname/ Military Codename

Final Rank (2) Color of Sleeve Chevrons:

Red [ ] Gold [ ]

State / Zip Code of Residence

State:

Zip:

Date of Birth (9) Home Town (8)

Date of Birth (9):

Home Town (8):

State/ Country of Birth

State of Birth:

Country of Birth:

Contact Phone Number

Contact E-mail Address

Service Years (3) (4) Start Date (3):

Separation Date (4):

Service Status (Circle) a) Veteran b) Retired c) Active d) Reserve

Last Rating + Job Specialty Code (2) (6)

Last Rating (2)

Last Specialty Code (6)

Last Ship or Duty Station Assigned To (5)

Hashmarks (Service Stripes on Sleeve)

Number of Diagonal Stripes:

Breast Badges Shown on Uniform (See Appendix to Identify)

Primary Breast Badge (Above Ribbons):

Secondary Breast Badge (Below Ribbons):

Language(s) Spoken



Medals and Awards (See Medals Reference in Appendix)

Medals and Awards (7) If a medal was awarded more than once, list each award separately along with its year of award.

1.Name: Year: 2. Name: Year: 3. Name: Year: 4. Name: Year: 5. Name: Year:

6. Name: Year: 7. Name: Year: 8. Name: Year: 9. Name: Year: 10. Name: Year:





Service History: Recruit Or Officer Training and Assignments

Recruit or Officer Training (Boot Camp)

Training School Name:

Location:

Month: Year

Company: Platoon:

Assignment #1 Ship Duty Station Formal Schools

Ship, Duty Station or Formal School: Start Year: End Year:

Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #2


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #3


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #4


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #5


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #6


Rank: Job Code:

Location:



Assignment #7


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #8


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #9


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #10


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #11


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #12


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #13


Rank: Job Code:

Location:

Assignment #14


Rank: Job Code:

Location:



Service History: Combat and Non-Combat Operations

Combat / Non-Combat Operations #1

Name of Operation: Dates of Operation: Memories:








Name of Operation: Dates of Operation:

Memories:







Medals and Awards (See Medals Reference in Appendix)

Medals and Awards (7) If a medal was awarded more than once, list each award separately along with its year of award.

1.Name: Year: 2. Name: Year: 3. Name: Year: 4. Name: Year: 5. Name: Year:






Navy Badges and Insignia Reference (Mark Those Awarded)

Command Badges

Image Name

Command at Sea

Command Ashore

Petty Officer Badges Image Name

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Force Master Chief Petty Officer

Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command



Senior Chief Petty Officer of the Command

Chief Petty Officer of the Command

Aviation Warfare Badges Image Name

Aerospace Physiologist Badge

Air Crew Wings

Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO)

Dirigible Pilot Wings

Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge

Flight Nurse Badge

Naval Astronaut Wings

Naval Aviation Supply Corps Badge

Naval Aviator Wings

Naval Flight Officer Astronaut Wings

Naval Flight Officer Wings

Naval Flight Surgeon Wings

Naval Observer Wings



Combat Air Crew Wings

Combat Air Crew Wings with Star

Combat Air Crew Wings with 2 Stars

Combat Air Crew Wings with 3 Stars

Naval Flight Officer Navigator

Surface Warfare Badges Image Name

Surface Warfare Dental Badge

Surface Warfare Enlisted Badge

Surface Warfare Medical Badge

Surface Warfare Nurse Badge

Surface Warfare Medical Service Badge

Surface Warfare Supply Badge

Surface Warfare Officer Badge

SSBN Deterrent Patrol Badges Image Name

SSBN Deterrent Patrol Badge - 1 Patrol

SSBN Deterrent Patrol Badge - 2 Patrols



































Submarine Warfare Badges Image Name

Deep Submergence Enlisted Badge

Submarine Combat Patrol Badge

Submarine Combat Patrol Badge - 2 Patrols






Submarine Enlisted Badge

Submarine Engineering Duty Badge

Submarine Medical Badge

Submarine Supply Corps Badge

Submarine Officer Badge

Deep Submergence Officer Badge



Special Warfare Badges Image Name

Basic Parachutist

Naval Parachutist Badge

Special Warfare Combatant Badge

Special Warfare Enlisted Badge

Special Warfare Officer Badge

Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Badge

Information Dominance Warfare (Officer)

Information Dominance Warfare (Enlisted)

Navy Expeditionary Supply Corps Officer

Restricted Warfare Badges Image Name

FMF Warfare Specialist Badge

FMF Chaplain

FMF Qualified Officer



Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Enlisted Badge

Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Officer Badge

Naval Reserve Badge

Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist Enlisted Badge

Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist Officer Badge

Nuclear Weapons Security Badge

Strategic Sealift Officer Warfare Insignia

Small Craft Badges Image Name

Craftsmaster

Officer in Charge (Small Craft) Badge

Petty Officer in Charge (Small Craft) Badge



Special Operations badges Image Name

Combat Scuba Badge

Special Operations Badge

Scuba Diver Badge

Second Class Diver Badge

First Class Diver Badge

Master Diver Badge

Master Diver Medical Badge

Master Diver Medical Officer Badge

Diving Officer Badge

Navy Basic EOD Badge



Navy Senior EOD Badge

Navy Master EOD Badge

EOD Officer Warfare Badge

Underwater Demolitions Team (Enlisted-WW2)

Underwater Demolitions Team (Officer-WW2)

Salvage Diver

Excellence Awards Image Name

Award for Antisubmarine Warfare Excellence

Award for Combat Systems Excellence on board the Aircraft Carriers



Award for Fire Control Excellence

Award for Navigation Excellence (Green) Sequence: 3

Award for Navigation Excellence (Red)

Award for Repair Excellence

Deck Seamanship Award

Dental Award

Electronic Warfare Award For Excellence

Excellence Award for Deep Submergence



Excellence Award for Strategic Operations

Excellence Award for Tactical Proficiency

Excellence Award for the Best Communication Departments

Excellence Award for the Best Damage Control Crews

Excellence Award for the Best Deck Departments

Excellence Award for the Best Medical Department (Blue)

Excellence Award for the Best Medical Department (Yellow)

Excellence Award Weapons



Habitability Award

Navigation Award

Wellness Award for the best Health Promotion Activities

Maritime Warfare Excellence Award

Engineering/Survivability Excellence Award

Command & Control Excellence Award

Logistics Management Excellence Award

Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) Ship Safety Award



Efficiency Excellence Award

Admiral Flatley Aviation Safety Award

Battenberg Cup

C. Wade McClusky Award

Rifle Marksmanship Badges Image Name

Distinguished Marksman Badge

Fleet Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Gold)

Fleet Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Silver)



Fleet Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Bronze)

Navy Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Gold)

Navy Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Silver)

Navy Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badge (Bronze)

National Trophy Match Rifleman Excellence in Competition (Bronze)

National Trophy Match Rifleman Excellence in Competition (Silver)

National Trophy Match Rifleman Excellence in Competition (Gold)



US Distinguished International Shooter Badge

US Marine Corps Super Squad (Gold)

US Marine Corps Super Squad (Bronze)

US Marine Corps Super Squad (Silver)

Pistol Marksmanship Badges Image Name

Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge

Navy Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Gold)

Navy Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Silver)



Navy Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Bronze)

Fleet Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Gold)

Fleet Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Silver)

Fleet Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badge (Bronze)

Official Navy Badges Image Name

President's Hundred Award - Rifle

U.S. Navy Police (Chief/Officer)

U.S. Navy Police (enlisted)



U.S. Navy Security

U.S. Navy Corrections

Private Quarters Aide

U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms

Career Counselor



Assault Boat Coxswain

Gun Captain (pre-1969)

US Central Command (Original)

US Merchant Marine Service

NATO Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin

National Defense University

Master Groomer

Space Systems Operations Subspecialist



South Atlantic Force Badge

Shiped States Atlantic Command Badge

Master Training Specialist

Shiped States Taiwan Defense Command

Firefighter

Navy Expeditionary Guard Battalion Badge

FBI National Academy



Allied Maritime Command Badge

US Navy Retired 20

US Navy Retired 30

French Fourragere

Harbor Pilot

Afloat Training Specialist

Royal Australian Navy Submarine Qualification

NATO Standing Naval Forces Atlantic



US Space Command

US Army Retired

Standing NATO Maritime Group 1

WWI Discharge Pin

NAS Twin Cities Fire Department Badge

Defense Logistics Agency

Command Master at Arms



US Navy Security Forces

Badge of Military Merit

Firefighter Cross

Navy Aerial Gunner (WWII)

Order of the Sacred Treasure

Master Staff Specialist

Amphibious Forces Patch

WWII Armed Guard



WWII Sharpshooter

WWII Expert Rifleman

NCIS Badges Image Name

NCIS Agent

NCIS Investigator

NCIS Special Agent

Navy Recruiting Badges Image Name

Recruit Company Commander w/ Gold Wreath



Navy Recruiting Gold Wreath Award (10th)

Recruiting Command of Excellence

Recruiter

Recruit Company Commander

Recruit Division Commander






Joint Service Badges Image Name

Allied Command Atlantic

Allied Forces Central

Allied Joint Force Command South

Defense Intelligence Agency

Central Command



Department of State Service Badge

Inter American Defense Board

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Joint Deployment Agency

Joint Forces Command

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NSACSS Badge



NORAD Command Badge

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Presidential Service Badge

Transport Command

US European Command

US Northern Command ID Badge

US Strategic Command Badge

US Southern Command



US Pacific Command

Defense Information Systems Agency

SOCOM

Shiped States Africa Command

Iceland Defense Force

ComSixthFleet

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)



Allied Submarine Command

Joint Communications Support Element

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Commander in Chief Pacific CINCPAC

NATO International Military Police

Headquarters, Allied Forces Northern Europe

NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force Command



Navy Medals and Awards Reference (Mark Those Awarded)

Mark the Medal Ribbons which have been awarded to your Veteran. See (7) on their Discharge Certificate When a Medal has been awarded more than once, indicate how many times.

Navy Medal of Honor

Navy Cross

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross

Navy & Marine Corps Medal

Bronze Star

Purple Heart

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal



Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Presidential Ship Citation

Joint Meritorious Ship Award

Navy Ship Commendation

Navy Meritorious Ship Commendation

Navy E Ribbon

Prisoner of War Medal

Navy Good Conduct Medal

Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal

Fleet Marine Force Ribbon

Navy Expeditionary Medal

China Service Medal

American Defense Medal



American Campaign Medal

Eur/Afr/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal

WWII Victory Medal

U.S. Antarctic Expedition Medal

Navy Occupation Service

Medal for Humane Action

National Defense Service Medal

Korea Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal



Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary)

Global War on Terrorism (Service)

Korea Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Navy Arctic Service Ribbon

Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon

Navy & Marine Overseas Service Ribbon

Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon

Recruit Training Service Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Naval Reserve Medal (Obsolete)

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Philippine Presidential Ship Citation



Korean Presidential Ship Citation

Vietnam Presidential Ship Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross Ship Citation

Vietnam Civil Actions Ship Citation

Philippine Defense Medal

Philippine Liberation Medal

Philippine Independence Medal

Shiped Nations Service Medal

Shiped Nations Medal

NATO Medal

NATO Kosovo Medal

Multinational Force & Observers Medal

Inter-American Defense Board Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait)



Republic of Korea War Service Medal

Navy Distinguished Marksman Badge

Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot

Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

Navy Expert Pistol Medal

Vietnam Wound Medal



Reflections On Service Interview Questions

What influenced your decision to join the military?

Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. What was your reason for leaving?



If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which were the most significant to you and, if life-changing, in what way.



Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which one was your least favorite?

From your entire service, including combat, describe the personal memories which have impacted you most?







What achievement(s) are you most proud of from your military career? If you received any medals, awards, formal presentations or qualification badges for significant achievement or valor, please describe how these were earned.

Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or any other memorabilia, please describe those which are the most meaningful to you and why?



Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?

Please recount the names of friends you served with, at which location, and what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.



Can you recount a particular incident(s) from your service which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?



What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?

What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?

How has military service influenced the way you have approached your life and career?

What advice would you have for those that are still serving?



Military Photographs

Photo #1

Title of Photo: Approximate Year:

People in Photo:

Description:

Photo #2

Title of Photo: Approximate Year: People in Photo:

Description:

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People in Photo:

Description:




Photo #4


People in Photo:

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Suggested Video Interview Questions

1: Early Years: Tell me about your early years in the service. Who or what influenced you to join the military? Where did you go to boot camp/ officer training and what memories do you have from that time? 2: Service Years or War Years: Briefly tell me about your career path. What was your first unit assignment and where were you located? What were your subsequent assignments? Your main military occupation was that of infantryman (substitute other occupation). Tell us a little bit about particular military equipment you worked with and any associated special memories. You participated in combat operations in Vietnam (substitute war or type of operation specific to your Veteran). Can you recall the most significant of those operations, the role you played and specific memories you hold to this day of what happened? Your received a Purple Heart (substitute for other significant medal or award specific to your Veteran). How was this earned and what special meaning does this have for you? You left the service in 19XX. What influenced your decision to leave? 3: Special Memories: Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why? Can you recount the names of friends you served with and what do you remember most about them? Of all your duty stations or assignments, which ones do you have fondest memories of and why? Can you describe a particular incident(s) from your service which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh? What achievement(s) are you most proud of from your time in the military?



Record and Upload Your Video To YouTube And Veterans Military Service Page

1: Prepare Your Veterans Interview

a) Prepare your questions in advance, based on the guidelines on the previous page and show them to your Veteran. Modify your questions to suit.

b) Have your Veteran seated comfortably in a quiet room with no background noise.

c) Decide on your recording device – smartphone, tablet or video camera are all suitable.

However the recording device must be held steady. If possible it is better that another person or tripod holds the recording device which enables the interviewer and your Veteran to concentrate on the interview without distraction.

2: Recording Your Veterans Interview

a) The interview should be ideally be 30 minutes to 60 minutes long.

b) Introduce your Veteran and include the date of the interview and where it was made.

c) Ask your questions sequentially with a pause in between each question. Let your Veteran reminisce as much as they like. Keep the atmosphere similar to a relaxed conversation.

d) Look for a story within a story. If a memory is recalled that would prompt an unplanned question, feel free to ask this.

3: Uploading Your Video To YouTube

a) Most recorded video files are extremely large – anywhere from 3 to 5 GB. YouTube is a

very convenient place to upload your video and share this very easily using the YouTube shared video address for your video.

b) To upload your video to YouTube, you need to have a YouTube account which is very

easy to set up. Go to http://YouTube.com and click on “Sign In” at the top right of the web page. If you do not already have a YouTube account you can create one by clicking on “Create Account”.

c) Once you upload your video file to your YouTube Page, you will be able to view this on YouTube. Click on the “Share” link underneath your video to obtain your videos YouTube web address. This web address will be in a form similar to https://youtu.be/zgOWBXAUeAU.



4. Posting Your Video To Your Veterans Military Service Page on Together We Served

a) This YouTube web address is what you will use to post your video on your Veterans Military Service Page on Together We Served.

b) Log in to http://TogetherWeServed.org and go to your Veterans Military Service Profile

Page.

c) Click on the “Upload Reflections Video” link in the Service Reflections section of the Profile Page. A popup will appear. Enter your YouTube web address in the designated YouTube field and click on “Save”.

d) Your video is now available for viewing.

e) Any questions contact our Live Member Help Desk at the bottom left of your Together We Served website.

Post a Scanned Copy of Your Veterans DD-214 Discharge Certificate

1/ On your Veterans Military Service Page, just under your Veterans Service Photo, click on the “DD-214” link. This allows you to upload a scanned copy of your Veterans Discharge Certificate most commonly called “DD Form 214”. 2/ After you have scanned your Veterans DD-214, please blank out the “Service Number” at the top of the form in the event this is a Social Security Number. If you don’t know how to do this don’t worry, our Administrators will do this for you before approving the DD-214 for upload.

View Your Veterans Shadow Box and Order Poster Print

Viewing Your Veterans Military Service Shadow Boxes and Timeline On your Veterans Military Service Page, just under your Veterans Service Photo, there are three links you can click on:

a) Shadow Box – Summary of Complete Military Service

b) Reflections Shadow Box – Summary of Complete Military Service plus Memories

c) Military Service Timeline – Timeline Presentation of Complete Military Service



2/ Shadow Box and Timeline presentations are fully illustrated with all insignia, medals, badges and patches. 3/ Each time you update your Veterans Military Service Page, their Shadow Boxes and Timeline automatically update. Sharing Your Veterans Military Service Shadow Boxes and Timeline 1/ Click on the link above your Veterans Shadow Box frame entitled: “Share your Shadow Box or adjust your Shadow Box settings HERE.” Now you can:

a) Customize the presentation of your Shadow Boxes.

b) Switch your privacy settings from “Private” to “Shared”

c) Obtain your personal web addresses for each Shadow Box or Timeline you can share with family or friends.

Printing Your Veterans Military Service Shadow Box 1/ You can order a high resolution, 18” wide Poster Print of your Veterans Shadow Box by clicking on the “Order Poster Print” button above your Veterans Shadow Box frame. Your poster is professionally printed on quality satin finish photo paper and delivered to your door in strong cardboard tube. 2/ You have the option to frame your Shadow Box Poster Print and hang this on your wall.

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