my father died in 2010 and was in 4 different services at 16 he went in the Merchant Marines at 17 he went into the Coast Guard 18 he enlisted in the Navy and became a deep Sea Diver...10 years ....he welded up the ships during War Time he got out of Navy and enlisted in the Air Force...11 years ....ran a 125 man Welding crew for Air force
got out of the Air Force taught Welding at local High School for 20 years retired he had a great career
thanks 4 your service assuming you were in wervice