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Michael A. Wilhelm, Architecture Major & son of interviewee Eric Stein, Social Sciences (Econ) and Human Performance Major Nick McKaig, Music Major [Profiler bio] Ronald G. Wilhelm was attending the University of Southern California as a third year pre-med student when his student deferment from the draft was denied. After being informed that he would be drafted within sixty to ninety days into the US Army, Ron decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and enlist in the Navy instead. Having an interest in mechanical and electrical equipment he served as a Radioman from July 1967 to April 1971 on the USS Pivot MSO 463 of the Mine Division 92. The primary function of the USS Pivot was Market Time Patrol, serving off the coast of South Vietnam (DMZ, Mekong Delta) and intercepting sampans trying to move supplies to the coast for the Viet Cong. Ron was honorably discharged with the ranking of Radioman Petty Officer 2nd and returned to California to resume his studies, changing his major to Business. Currently holding his MBA from Cal Poly Pomona, he works as a Managing underwriter for a commercial insurance company. [Profile bio]
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