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GaryKC

Posted 2008-05-21 12:47 PM (#16096)

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Subject: Rating Question

If a feller was aboard a diesel boat in 1960 and his rating was GSSN, he was an E3 doing what? I've searched and found NO GS rating. Oh, and some navy humor for your help.

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Skii

Posted 2008-05-21 5:12 PM (#16105 - in reply to #16096)

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Location: Tucson, Arizona

Subject: RE: Rating Question

Only GS rating was for a Gas Turbine Systems Technician (but for E-9's). but that would not be appl;ied to GSSN - not sure if that helps or not Found in ranks/rates Engineering/Hull category.
But I am sure it is not what your looking for as an answer

ski

Darrin

Posted 2008-05-21 5:23 PM (#16107 - in reply to #16096)

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Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: Rating Question

sure that he didn't say that he was a GM??? Gunners Mate

don

Posted 2008-05-21 6:20 PM (#16108 - in reply to #16096)

Subject: RE: Rating Question

GS in 1963 was guided missileman. I was aboard Amberjack in 61 as GSSN.

Don Ward Mt1 SS DV Ret.

GaryKC

Posted 2008-05-21 8:27 PM (#16111 - in reply to #16096)

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Subject: RE: Rating Question

Thanks, so I'm guessing that a GSSN could have been aboard awaiting orders to another boat that had missiles, cause the Tusk didn't have any.

Park Dallis

Posted 2008-05-22 8:12 AM (#16121 - in reply to #16111)

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Subject: RE: Rating Question

Back in the '60s guys awaiting nuc school or missile school were sent to the fleet to qualify on diesel boats prior to starting their schools.

I don't know the reasoning behind it unless it was just another winnowing process.

Gil Shaddock

Posted 2008-05-22 1:32 PM (#16125 - in reply to #16096)

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Subject: RE: Rating Question

GS was Guied Missleman. We had them on the USS Tunny (SSG-282) in the Early 1950's. The USS Barbero also had them.

Gil Shaddock

Posted 2008-05-22 1:32 PM (#16126 - in reply to #16096)

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Subject: RE: Rating Question

Make that Guided Missleman.

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