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July 27, 2025

Frank graduated on July 9, 2025, after 21 years of service to the United States Navy. Franks' final day of active service will be July 31, 2025.

Frank joined the Union Fire Company No. 1 in early 2004 as a Probationary member.

In late spring of 2004, he decided to join the United States Navy. On May 4th, 2004, Frank reported to RTC Great Lakes, IL. for recruitment training. After the completion of this training, he reported to Navy Nuclear 'A' school in Charleston, SC. After that he returned to Great Lakes IL. For MM conventional school and graduated February 2005.

During Frank's 21-year tour of duty serving our country, he was detailed to the following ships and countries:
Ships:
USS George Washington February 2005- June 2010
NRD Philadelphia July 2010- November 2013
USS Mesa Verde December 2013- September 2016
USS Mitcsher September 2016- February 2018
NITC Great Lake February 2018- April 2021
USS Gonzalez April 2021- July 2025
Countries:
San Martin, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Guam, Philippines, Singapore, England, Scotland, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Djibouti, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Oman, Abu Dahbi, Bahrain, Antigua.

During Frank's tour he met his wife Meg as they were both assigned to the Aircraft Carrier George Washington. Frank and Meg were married on March 6th, 2013, and now have two beautiful children Hannah and Frank lll and reside in Norfolk, Va.

Frank's wife Meg also served our country and was detailed to the following ships and countries:
Ships:
Hospital Corpsman "A" school June 2005
Naval Hospital Pensacola June 2005-Jan 2008
Guantanamo Bay Cuba February 2006-August 2006
USS George Washington February 2008-October 2010
Countries:
Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Guam, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand


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