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Company 400 Petty Officers

From left to right, front row kneeling: James Goins (Yeoman), Collinsville, OK;  Norman J. Gregoire (Master at Arms) New Orleans, LA

First Row Standing:

Leo N. Dulay (Flag Bearer), Philippines;  Don Blankenship (Recruit Chief Petty Officer), Oklahoma City, OK;  BMC William D. Cook (Company Commander);  Phil Chapman (Assistant Petty Officer 1st), Tulsa, OK;   Benjamin Giovingo (Guide-on), Vacherie, LA

Second Row:

Ted Thaxton, Oxnard, CA;  Douglas B. Applegate, San Clemente, CA;  Lewis M. Miller, Alhambra, CA;  Jeffrey E. Biller, Lynwood, CA;  Willie Thomas, New Orleans, LA;  Jimmy Turner, Denver, CO

Third Row:

Daniel Boardman, Philadelphia, PA;  Donald Stanek, Isabel, SD;  William Boust, Audobon, IA;  Thomas Miller, Los Angeles, CA;  David Weldon, Bartlesville, OK

Fourth Row:

Vincent L. Gorman, Inglewood, CA;  Jerry Savela, Delta Junction, AK;  Barry Jessen, Merrill, IA;  Mike Lee, Del City, OK;  

Top Row:

Patrick Jepsen, Slayton, MN;  Freddie Bruesch, Norman, OK;  Karl R. Holdcraft, Ft. Worth, TX

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