Larry L. Pfeiffer

PRE-NAVY:

Born Corydon, IN, 7 May 1945

Graduated Corydon Central HS 20 May 1963, (9th of 97)

NAVY:

Enlisted New Albany, IN/Louisville, KY 29 June 1963, 6 year

Active enlistment as a Nuclear Field Electronics Recruit (SS)

Great Lakes

Arrived at Great Lakes on enlistment date. Placed in Co. 244, made up of similarly signed recruits. Subsequent testing revealed that eyesight would make me ineligible for sub school. Could still remain in nuclear surface fleet but demanded to be withdrawn from program. (No subs, no six years!!) Reassigned to Co. 271, commanded by PMC Oliver Wilkinson, 5'2" and hated anyone taller than him! (Same height as most admirals.)

Bridge: Graduated Boot Camp and sent to RM"A" School at Bainbridge MD.

NAVCOMSTA KEF:

May, 1964 to May 1965. When I joined the Navy to see the world I-never dreamed they would send me to the top of the world to look down and see it

Iceland was actually not bad duty. Worked in the Operations Section and maintained communications with AEW squadrons of EC-121s looking for Russians on radar and with VP squadrons of P2Vs and P3As looking for Russian subs. Flew with the AEWs on some days off. Blue Nosed (north of Arctic Circle). Also ran CW circuits maintaining contact with USN and USNS ships. Arrived RMSN, left RM3.

USS POCONO AGC-16:

arrived May 1965 in time for last part of Dominican Republic Expedition. Several trips per year to Caribbean. Once through Panama Canal so that Admiral Duncan could have dinner with his old Trade School buddy General Bowser. One Med trip. A Greek Coup occurred when we were there. Bad timing on the Greek's part, to have COMNAVPHIBLANT already off shore when they decided to overthrow King Constantin. Promoted RM2 after2 years, 10 months. (that is, Pfeiffer was promoted)NOT King Constantin.) Radio 1 supervisor. Good: Released from active duty 28 June 1967 (4 years)

POST-NAVY

Communications Officer, Indiana State Police, 1967-1988.

Retired with 20 years,6 months.

Managed family jewelry stores in southern Indiana 1988-1990

Joined National Park Service as Volunteer In Park 1996. (Lincoln" Boyhood National Memorial, do research, greet visitors, conduct tours.)

1997-present. Recruited by Madison, Indiana Police as Communications Officer.