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070908-N-8148P-385 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2007) - Chief Machinist’s Mate Ervin Mateer, 85, of Riverside, Calif., passes through the sideboys during his retirement ceremony on board Navy Operational Support Center San Diego. Mateer entered the Navy on April 17, 1942, in Los Angeles and served his country for 65 years. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Margaret A. Peng (RELEASED)

290 posted on 09/14/2007 8:20:54 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat
served his country for 65 years

Retired at 85 years...now that's all the right stuff!

Thank you for your service Chief Machinist’s Mate Ervin Mateer!

302 posted on 09/14/2007 8:23:47 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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That is great! Way to go CMM Ervin Mateer! Woo Hoo!


327 posted on 09/14/2007 8:40:06 PM PDT by eyedigress
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Thank you, MMC Mateer, for your 65 years of service to our country.


442 posted on 09/14/2007 9:40:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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