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Jacob (Mac) McClary BT2, USN, USS Hornet CVS-12 1963-1967
assigned to the USS Hornet CVS-12, Home Port Long Beach, CA. She was originally named USS Kearsarge, but was renamed in honor of the USS Hornet (CV-8), which was lost in October 1942, becoming the eighth ship to bear the name. I served over 4 years in Number 1 Fireroom. From the bilges, to Top Watch BT2 in Number 1 Fireroom 1963 to 1967. WESTPAC 1963- 1964 Gulf of Tonkin. 1965-1966 FAR EAST CRUISE Gulf of Tonkin. 1967 Gulf of Tonkin. Recovery station for the flight of AS-202. AS-202 (also referred to as SA-202) was the second unmanned, suborbital test flight of a production Block I Apollo Command/Service Module launched with the Saturn IB launch vehicle. Honorably discharged in 1967 to USN Reserves to 1969.
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