Bob enlisted in the U. S. Navy in June 1956,

at Minneapolis, Minnesota and served his boot camp training

at Great Lakes Naval Training Center

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/great-lakes.htm

He went to school for Navy Air in Norman, Oklahoma. His home base was Moffett Field in California.

He served aboard the USS Lexington, http://www.usslexingtoncv16.org

The USS Hancock http://www.multied.com/Navy/CV19Hancock.html

And the USS Shangrila, http://www.multied.com/Navy/CV38ShangraLa.html

He served 18 months in Japan at the Atsugi Air Station. He attended Petty Officer Schooling in El Centro, California; Beaville, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; San Diego, and San Francisco North Island, California.

He attained the rank, Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class Petty Officer.

He was released from duty in June 1960 and honorably discharged inJune 1964 at Wold Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/minneapolis-stpaul.htm