Cervantes, Alvaro

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Jun 09, 2022
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“I WAS ENLISTED IN THE US NAVY FOR 5 YEARS AS AN AVIATION FUEL TECHNICIAN. I DEPLOYED 4 TIMES WHILE ATTACHED TO THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS PELELIU. 3 OF THOSE DEPLOYMENTS WERE TO THE PERSIAN GULF IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. THE ONE OTHER DEPLOYMENT WAS A HUMANITARIAN MISSION WHERE WE PROVIDED MEDICAL AND HOUSING AID TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES AS WELL AS CONDUCTING ANTI PIRACY MISSIONS. THE ATTACHED PHOTO IS OF 3 OF MY SHIPMATES AND MYSELF (FAR RIGHT) JUST BEFORE WE WERE PREPARING TO MAN THE TOP RAILS WHILE RETURNING TO OUR HOMEPORT FROM MY 4TH AND FINAL DEPLOYMENT.” -brief biography of military service submitted by Alvaro Cervantes.

Awards, Medals, and Commendations: NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, NAVY BATTLE E RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL, HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON (4), RIFFLE MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON, PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON, ENLISTED AVIATION WARFARE SPECIALIST BREAST INSIGNIA, FLAG LETTER OF COMMENDATION.