[fnord]

Great story. Couldn't find it on snopes, so maybe it's true.

No clear status on the roofer one, probably just a legend:
http://www.snopes.com/autos/mi shaps/roofman.htm

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I recall seeing a website a few years back where you could look up thename of every enlisted personnel in any branch, including the USCG. I wonder if Styles is listed in there.