Tom Tippins Class of 1957 Active Duty-Navy Reserves-Army & Air Force |
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Highest Rank: SFC E-7 USAR (Retired) Awards and Decorations: A few, not too many. Most memorable military experience: I have a lot since I spent 35 years on active duty and in the Reserves. I spent five years on active duty in the navy, in a fighter squadron and an Antisub. squadron. I spent seven years in an Air Force Reserve squadron as an Air Reserve Tech. I flew all over the world including Viet Nam, Alaska, Europe and Africa. I spent the rest of my military time in the Army Reserves. I was assigned to an Armor Unit, a Military Police Unit and in Army Aviation. My civilian career was working for civil service in Army Aviation at Fort Lewis Wa. I retired from civil service as an Aircraft Repair Inspector in 1997. |
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