In Memory OfSH1 Billy J. Earnest Sr.

SH Billy J. Earnest, 52, U.S. Navy, born August 8, 1932, passed away from cancer on March 23, 1985. Earnest served as a Ship's Serviceman, running the ship's store, laundry, and barbershop for his crew. He served twenty years across the Korean and Vietnam Wars aboard the USS Mountrail and USS Ponchatoula. Earnest was a great American Patriot who loved woodworking, fishing, and maintaining his yard. For his service, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and four Good Conduct Medals. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!