Service Details
Current Military Status:
Retired Navy
Retired From Fleet Reserve
Last Rank: PO2/E5
Primary NEC: Ship's Serviceman
Service Years: 1972-1996
Birth Date: 07/11/53
Spouse: Georgia
Children: Chris, Tony, Shawn, Cheryl
Marvin K. Jurgens - U.S. Navy
Awarded Ribbons
Row 1: Joint Meritorious Unit, Navy Battle "E", Good Conduct Medal (5 awards)
Row 2: National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
Row 3: Southwest Asia Service Medal (Desert Storm), Humanitarian Service Medal (Operation Restore Hope), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5 deployments)
Certifications and Award Certificates
Artwork done for the USS WASP
Service Patches
Vietnam War/YANKEE STATION (1972 - 1975)
Operation Desert Storm (1991)
Operation Restore Hope, Somalia (1992 - 1993)
Special Notes
I served aboard the 3 oldest ships in the Navy, first was USS Dixie, 2 years, after Dixie was decommissioned USS Prairie became the oldest and I served on her for 4 years. When Prairie was decommissioned USS Vulcan became the oldest and I served on her for 4 years.
Assignments:
Recruit Training Center:
July '72 - Sept '72
San Diego, California (Co. 249)
The only training center used now is
Great Lakes
U.S.S. Dixie AD-14:
Sept '72 - Oct '73
Homeport: San Diego, California
Status: Decommissoned
Worked in the Laundry
Website
Naval Surface Warfare Center:
Oct '73 - July '75
Formerly called Naval Weapons Depot
Crane, Indiana
Worked in the Recreation Center
Website
U.S.S. Prairie AD-15:
July '75 - July '79
Homeport: San Diego, California
Status: Decommissoned
Worked in the Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Website
U.S. Naval Home:
(After break in service) July '81 - Oct '83
It is now called Armed Forces Retirement Home
Gulfport, Mississippi
Operated the Snack Bar
Website
U.S.S. Vulcan AR-5:
Oct '83 - June '87
Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
Status: Decommissoned
1. In charge of Laundry
2. In charge of Vending Machines
3. Cash Collection Agent
4. Ships Radio DJ
DJ Name: Captain Nomad
Radio Show Name: The Starship - Classic Rock
Website
U.S.S. Papago ATF-160:
(After break in service) Jan '89 - July '92
Homeport: Little Creek, Virginia
Status: Decommissoned
Laundryman and Barber
Website
U.S.S. Wasp LHD-1:
July '92 - Sept '93
Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
Status: Active
In charge of Barber Shop
Website
Pax River NAS Commissary:
Oct '93 - Nov '96
Lexington Park, Maryland
Produce Manager
Website
July '72 - Sept '72
San Diego, California (Co. 249)
The only training center used now is
Great Lakes
U.S.S. Dixie AD-14:
Sept '72 - Oct '73
Homeport: San Diego, California
Status: Decommissoned
Worked in the Laundry
Website
Naval Surface Warfare Center:
Oct '73 - July '75
Formerly called Naval Weapons Depot
Crane, Indiana
Worked in the Recreation Center
Website
U.S.S. Prairie AD-15:
July '75 - July '79
Homeport: San Diego, California
Status: Decommissoned
Worked in the Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Website
U.S. Naval Home:
(After break in service) July '81 - Oct '83
It is now called Armed Forces Retirement Home
Gulfport, Mississippi
Operated the Snack Bar
Website
U.S.S. Vulcan AR-5:
Oct '83 - June '87
Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
Status: Decommissoned
1. In charge of Laundry
2. In charge of Vending Machines
3. Cash Collection Agent
4. Ships Radio DJ
DJ Name: Captain Nomad
Radio Show Name: The Starship - Classic Rock
Website
U.S.S. Papago ATF-160:
(After break in service) Jan '89 - July '92
Homeport: Little Creek, Virginia
Status: Decommissoned
Laundryman and Barber
Website
U.S.S. Wasp LHD-1:
July '92 - Sept '93
Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
Status: Active
In charge of Barber Shop
Website
Pax River NAS Commissary:
Oct '93 - Nov '96
Lexington Park, Maryland
Produce Manager
Website
