Thomas Skinner
USS Bennington (CVS 20) 1967 - 1969 Destroyer School (Class 35) 1971 USS Laffey (DD 724) 1971 - 1973 USS Truckee (AO 147) 1974 - 1976 FTG GTMO 1976 - 1977 NAVCOMSTA Long Beach (1978 - 1981 USS Saratoga (CV 60) 1980 USS John F. Kennedy (CV 69) 1981 - 1983 DCA WASH 1983 National War College (Class 1984) 1983 - 1984 NAVCAMSMED Naples 1984 - 1986 JCS 1986 - 1989 After retirement in 1989, taught physics at the secondary level until retirement in 2007. Married to Elizabeth (Betty) since 1967. Two daughters, two grandsons.
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Navy base 1994
Boot camp graduation July 1990
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USS Bennington (CVS 20) 1967 - 1969 Destroyer School (Class 35) 1971 USS Laffey (DD 724) 1971 - 1973 USS Truckee (AO 147) 1974 - 1976 FTG GTMO 1976 - 1977 NAVCOMSTA Long Beach (1978 - 1981 USS Saratoga (CV 60) 1980 USS John F. Kennedy (CV 69) 1981 - 1983 DCA WASH 1983 National War College (Class 1984) 1983 - 1984 NAVCAMSMED Naples 1984 - 1986 JCS 1986 - 1989 After retirement in 1989, taught physics at the secondary level until retirement in 2007. Married to Elizabeth (Betty) since 1967. Two daughters, two grandsons.
Branch
U.S. Navy
Rank
Commander (CDR)
Service Years
1961 - 1989
Units
NAVAL DESTROYER SCHOOL
1971-1971 • Under a year of service
Fleet training group GTMO
1976-1977 • 1 year of service
NAVCOMSTA SDiego
1976-1979 • 3 years of service
12th Flying Training Wing
1980-1980 • Under a year of service
USS SARATOGA (CV-60)
1980-1980 • Under a year of service
NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE
1984-1984 • Under a year of service
JCS Pentagon
1987-1989 • 2 years of service
Military Awards
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