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Meryl A. Belto

CAPT · USN

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Meryl A. Belto

CAPT · USN

09/13/1955 – 05/01/1982

Atlantic Beach, FL

Service Details

School / Education

St. Mary's Univ./USN Postgraduate

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Bronze Star Combat "V"

Service Years

09/13/1955 – 05/01/1982

Theaters of Service

Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

SH-2F HSS-1/1N SH-3A CH-46

Duty Assignments

HSL-33 C.O.
USS Princeton (CVS-37)
USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

Achievements & Story

6,000 flight hours. C.O. of USN's first "LAMPS" squadron (HSL-33) in 1973. OIC of "White Hat Airlines" Saigon 1971. 1971/72 (CH-46). First Navy OIC Helo Minesweeping (RH-3A) HC-6 1967.