Title
oral history with Glen EricksonCreation Date
January 17 2023Description
Glen came into this world in Superior WI in 1950. He attended Superior High School graduating in 1968. Rather than join the military through the draft, he elected to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Boot camp was completed in San Diego CA, as was ASW School at Point Luna. He learned how to be a sonar technician. Service followed on board the USS John Willis, USS Dewey, USS Valdez, USS Cannole, and a minesweeper all between 1970 and 1991. This duty also included offshore activities in the South China Sea from Republic of Vietnam. During that service time he advanced to a First Class Petty Officer (E-6) He maintained and operated SONAR with a letter of commendation detecting and tracking a soviet submarine. On completion of his military duties he attended UW LaCrosse.