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Hackensack High School |
Final Navy Portrait 2019 |
Jonathan Losche, Class of 1976, whose cousin is Jeff Losche, sent this information on his son, Kent Edward Losche, on June 19, 2020, during the Corona Virus Pandemic in the year 2020. Kent Edward Losche graduated from It is always nice to receive information from parents who want to pay tribute to their son or daughter’s service. This is the note Jonathan Losche attached to the information he sent about his son Kent Edward Losche. He raises the question which war will we list him under and we have listed Kent Edward Losche under the continuing conflicts of the Afghan-Iraq Wars, which the United States still has maintained a presence in those countries and the surrounding areas in the Middle East to this day, November 2020. June 19, 2020 E-mail Kent Edward Losche graduated from Hackensack High School in June 2014. On August 5, 2014, he had enlisted in the United States Navy. Kent Edward Losche Petty Officer 3rd Class, worked primarily in maintenance of ship’s damage control equipment to include firefighting equipment, de-watering equipment, watertight hull closures, and ventilation. Member of the command’s emergency response At Sea Fire Party and Flight Deck Fire Party. First Deployment: November 2015 to July 2016: Tasking in Eastern Mediterranean and Arabian Sea. Crossed the Equator to become “Shellback” {United States Navy. The U.S. Navy has well-established line-crossing rituals. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed Shellbacks, Trusty Shellbacks, Honorable Shellbacks, or Sons of Neptune. Those who have not crossed are nicknamed Pollywogs, or Slimy Pollywogs.} In Spring 2016 Crossed the Arctic Circle to become “Bluenose” {As always, Navy Crow has your back. A Bluenose, sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Rednose, is simply a sailor who has crossed the Arctic Circle, above 66°34′N. Just like crossing the equator, there is a Line-crossing ceremony, and once you are done, congratulations, you're a certified Bluenose.} in Summer 2018. Kent Edward Losche was serving on the USS Bulkeley, DDG 84, out of the Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Here is a list of the posts he visited during his service: Kent Edward Losche received these Pins and Ribbons listed below: Kent Edward Losche was discharged from the Navy on August 4, 2019. Let us always be grateful for the enlisted Seaman’s sacrifice, during these times of peril throughout the World. Click here to view photosAdditional material on Kent Edward Losche can be found at: https://troastclub.org/kentedwardlosche.html Written by: |
Background image of crew deployment in 2018 obtained from: Jonathan Losche |