John MacPherson is one of the original crewmembers of the USS Davis and joined fellow sailors for a reunion in Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville is a proud military town and with three bases in the area and thousands of veterans calling the First Coast home, it's also a popular location for military reunions.held their annual reunion in the River City. This week's Stories of Service features a sailor who was one of the original crew members to serve on that ship.
"I always wanted to be in the Navy," said MacPherson,"I was 18 years old and joined the Navy, was lucky enough to be on two ships that traveled a lot, all in peacetime, mostly in the Mediterranean and northern Europe." "You hear a lot of stories, some are probably embellished quite a bit now after 50 years," said MacPherson,"at this reunion, I'm the only plank owner, which means I was part of the original crew, makes me proud to be here, just miss some of the guys that I'm not seeing today."
"You learn a lot, learn how to take care of yourself and I think it makes you a better person, a better man," said MacPherson.
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