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Name: Derek (Kraken) Crase
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Duty Stations:
USS Cape Cod AD-43, USS Fort McHenry LSD-43, S.I.M.A SD, USS Benfold DDG-65 (Plankowner), FTC SanDiego
Area of Service:
Persian Gulf
Prior To Service:
Grew up on Cattle Ranch in central California, worked dead end jobs for $4.25/hr and wanted something more, tried to go Coast Guard and talked to the Marines but ultimately signed on with the Navy, after a quick negotiation spent a total of 11 days in DEP prior to departure for Boot Camp.
Why Did You Choose your Branch of Service:
Dunno, maybe because he was in the office that day, and maybe because he offered me the job skills that sounded good to me at the time. I don’t remember a lot of thought process being involved, I just wanted out…
After Your Service:
I work for a medical imaging company installing and maintaining X-ray, CT, Cardio-Vascular and Ultrasound equipment in area hospitals.
Why did You Join CVMA:
I was involved in the VFW, several of my friends were CVMA and I was drawn to the activities besides “just sitting at the bar” that CVMA was doing in the community. Something that the VFW lacked in my opinion, and I wanted to be a part of that “something bigger” thing that was so prevalent in military service.
Hobbies:
Motorcycles?
I’m into rock crawling in jeeps and offroad racing, I even competed for several years in the Dirt Riot series winning 2 National titles in the Unlimited Sportsman category.
I draw, paint, though I haven’t done anything substantial in years
As a form of meditation I weave and braid para-cord
I’m into rock crawling in jeeps and offroad racing, I even competed for several years in the Dirt Riot series winning 2 National titles in the Unlimited Sportsman category.
I draw, paint, though I haven’t done anything substantial in years
As a form of meditation I weave and braid para-cord
Other VSO's:
Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans
Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans
Special Skills:
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