PO2 John Gigliotta joined the Navy Dec 1974 and served on active duty thru Nov 1979, and then served an additional 2 years in the Navy Reserves. PO2 Gigliotta was a Helicopter Air crewman assigned in Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapons Systems Squadron at NAS Norfolk VA. He was certified in Shipboard Firefighting and Nuclear Weapons Loading. CPO2 Gigliotta was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation medal; Battle Effiecncy “E” Award, Good Conduct Award and the Helmineron Twelve Letter of Appreciation Commendation.