Deborah Ford, 2008 Branch of Service: United States Navy Highest Rank: E - 7 Military Service: Enlisted, October, 1984 - May, 2005 Audio Interview

Deborah Ford, 2008 (Interviewed by Johanna Sailor, SDPB Radio)

Deborah Ford, 1997


USS Inchon, Azores, Portugal (signal flags shown in photo)


Visit to Disney World during boot camp in Orlando Florida  


Deborah Ford shown receiving the Enlisted Surface Warfare
 Designation (Deborah Ford was the first female to receive
this award on the USS Inchon)

Deborah's son tried on a damage control suit during a
Tiger Cruise in 1996; her son is now a Navy Seal

Tiger Cruise with family in Gulf of Mexico, 1996


Medals during service: Navy and Marine Commendation Medal (2), Meritorious
Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Navy and
Marine Corp Achievement Medal (9), Navy Battle-E Award, Sea Service
Deployment Medal, Joint Services Meritorious Commendation Medal, Good
Conduct Medal (5), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (20 years)


Enlisted Surface Warfare Designation