I'd have to check the dates but I'm fairly certain it was quite a bit longer than 2 years from his active duty to his final separation, something closer to 6 years. I believe that Gridley did her WestPac cruise before I did mine in 1972 and his final separation wasn't until 1978.
I believe that Gridley did her WestPac cruise before I did mine in 1972 and his
His first year of duty, from June 1967 to June 1968, was spent aboard the USS Gridley.
January 3, 1970, status changes from active to inactive duty in the Naval Reserves. July 1, 1972 transferred to Standby Reserve, "inactive"