Records indicate that Garry completed his first enlistment in 1960, having started it in 1954. After being discharged, he went to Nebraska. His sister thinks but is not 100% certain he went to Nebraska to join his cousin there.  Apparently, he had a little too much fun in Beatrice and found himself in trouble with the law. As a result, we believe the judge gave Garry an ultimatum: jail time and a heavy fine or go back into the Navy.  Garry selected the alternative and went back into the service.  This must be how we got his home of record as Beatrice, Nebraska.  His reenlistment must have bridged his time and rank because he was promoted to E-6, Radarman first class in 1963. We have a couple members who were onboard with Garry in 1963, he was the Training Radarman Petty Officer.

In 1966 Garry was in a traffic accident in Long Beach, California. He actually was a passenger in the car when it was hit. All 4 sailors exited the car, and Garry was hit by another car and injured severely.  His recovery took months, so he was transferred to USS Haven AH12 for temporary duty until he fully recovered.  Records are unclear as to why, but Garry at some point received non-judicial punishment and as a result was reduced in rate to E-5.  He was then transferred back to USS Frank E. Evans.

~ Written by Steve Kraus, USS Frank E. Evans Association