Earl Long Jr

Earl Long Jr.
Earl Long one of the 'original crew members' from 1957 to 1960 USS Ranger

I was a plank owner in 1958 and served until late 60. I was in the 1st Division. I went to boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland. I was in company 69. I am still working at age 77 in my own business with my youngest son Jeff and we formulate automotive cleaning solutions and waxes. Dotty and I have 2 boys, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Wife Dotty 55 yrs & 2 Gr grandkids myself	Jeff son, Austin Grandson & Earl III son 28 years later my name sake served on board her also !
My father Earl Sr. was in the 36th Texas Division in WWII in Europe. He was in the battle of Monte Cassino and The battle of the bulge. He was wounded in the leg at the battle of the bulge by a German tiger tank.	Earl III was on board the Ranger from early 85 to late 86. He was an electricians mate 3rd class in E Division. He went to boot camp at NTC San Diego. Today he has his own business in networking for other businesses. He has three children (2 daughters and 1 son) and 2 grandsons.

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Here is some of the art work that I did while working on the
USS Rangers paper, 'The Shield' This also includes some of
the popular at that time 'Ranger Mouse' (click thumbnails to view larger)