John S. (Johnny V) Van Veghel

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COLUMN: 5    ROW: 15

  • Petty Officer 3rd Class
  • Served: June 10, 1982 – June 1987
  • Conflicts: Beirut, Lebanon 1983-1984, USS John F Kennedy VAW 126 E2C Hawkeyes
  • Aviation Electrician
  • Awarded Meritorious Unit Citation – Battle “E”, Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon), Sea Service Medal

I joined the United States Navy as an Aviation Electrician on June 10, 1982.  Boot camp was at Great Lakes Naval Facility.  I went to many schools to craft my skills as an Aviation Electrician.  I was then sent to VAW-126, an E-2C Hawkeye squadron.  The mission of VAW-126 was to gather information through the use of radar and relay it to the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy, CV-67.  There I served as a flight deck troubleshooter on the E-2C Hawkeye.  Along the way I received such medals as: Meritorius Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal (Lebanon), and Sea Service Ribbon.  Initiated into the Ancient Order of the Deep, October 8, 1963, Shellback.  Achieved the rank of Third Class Petty Officer.  Went on to serve two years with VP-60 at Glenview Illinois Naval Air Facility.

Nephew of George, Donald, Jerome, and John J. Van Veghel. Son of William Van Veghel and cousin of Robert Van Veghel.

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