Veterans’ Voices: Rochester
Veterans’ Voices is a radio series exploring the knowledge, experience and leadership of Rochester service members. Hosted by Britt Aamodt Veteran’ Voices is produced by KRPR and AMPERS.
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Terry Throndson part 13
Terry Throndson was put into a Naval fire department where his job put him above enlisted who had more rank on him.
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Terry Throndson part 12
Terry Throndson took damage control school seriously. He was going to be sent to a carrier and this training showed him how to plug leaks when a ship took on water.
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Terry Throndson part 11
Terry Throndson was out to sea for three months when the shipped pulled into Barcelona, Spain. As soon as he hit ground, he started to sway. His sea legs didn’t work on terra firma.
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Terry Throndson part 10
Terry Throndson spent time aboard a carrier, where he had to strap himself in on deck when he recorded in the logbook to make sure he wasn’t swept away.
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Terry Throndson part 9
Terry Throndson grew up on water in Minnesota. But living aboard a ship in the Navy was a completely new experience. He had to re-learn how to walk aboard ship.
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Terry Throndson part 8
Terry Throndson experienced three hurricanes in the Navy. Undeterred, the sailors found ways to turn the tossing ship into a variety of games.