Career started in the U.S. Army, but blossomed in the Navy SEABEES!

(Just one example of the type of career that SEABEES experience! "Stormin' " )

Below is a synopsis of my military Career with the U.S.Navy SEABEES, reproduced from the Letter of Commendation that I received from NMCB THREE on the occasion of my departure from the command and The U.S. Navy. Units that I was attached to during my 21 year career included NMCB 121, NMCB 133, NMCB 62, NMCB 4, NMCB 3, 31st NCR, 20th NCB, Public Works Keflavick Iceland , NAS Oceana VA, NAS Key West FL. Billy C.Millican CE1 U.S. Navy Retired

My career with the United States Armed Forces began as a young recruit with the U.S Army in 1957 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. My career with the U.S. Navy began as a Direct Procurement Petty Officer in February 1969 at Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi and continued through a series of assignments spanning the globe. The enclosed listing reflects my lengthy and honorable service at sea and ashore. I earned numerous awards and commendations including:

Navy Achievements Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Unit Commendation

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Navy Battle "E" Award

Navy Good Conduct (Three Awards)

Navy Expeditionary Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Six Awards)

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Gallantry Cross

Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Civic Action

Army Unit Commendation Medal (NMCB 121)

Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon (Expert)

The skills and expertise I developed throughout my career culminated in an exceptional tour of duty in NMCB THREE. Through four deployments to Guam; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Okinawa, Japan and Rota, Spain my wealth of experience, eagerness and ingenuity contributed directly to operational readiness and mission accomplishment. I was a key player in the short notice disaster recovery detail to Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Throughout my assignment with most of my commands my knowledge of Mars Radio procedures and communications equipment contributed directly to high troop morale. My first computerized "Plan for the Man" in the Naval Construction Force, an automated training tracking system coupled with many long hours of input and tweaking of the system were direct contributors to eight commendatory comments received on "NMCB THREEâ" Training Department final Readiness to Deploy Inspection for FY 1987. My actions and efforts were instrumental to NMCB THREE winning the Pacific Fleet Battle "E" and the Peltier Award for FY 1987.

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