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Veterans Roll of Honor: GERALD (JERRY) GOODPASTER

Branch of Service: United States Navy

Rate: Gunner's Mate 3rd Class

Service history: Served from June 1959 to January 1965. He served on the USS Canberra as a Gunner's Mate 3rd Class. He did tours in the Mediterranean twice while serving from 1960-1961. While on tour, he visited Rome during the 1960 Olympics, France, Greece, Turkey and Sicily. He also did a tour of the Caribbean.

Awards and Decorations:
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Good Conduct Medal

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