Hi Tammy, I served with the Master at Arms for awhile during that same time period. A shipmate by the name of Stricklin (sic) was a member with the MAA. Was that your father? Ron Marks

That could have been my dad. I don't know what his job was, but I believe he was an E6. He did tell me a story about driving or steering the ship once. I wish I would have found this site before he passed away. He would have been so thrilled.