Alfred Leo Pelletier during the Cold War served His country in many different ways, at seventeen He enlisted in the Army
National Guard. After returning from Basic Combat Training, Fort Campbell Kentucky and (AIT) Advance Individual
Technical Training, Fort Sill Oklahoma, Alfred started working at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Groton
Connecticut. Alfred began His career as a Pipefitter Learner, after completing six steps of His apprenticeship he became
a third class Pipefitter. Soon after, He was promoted to second class Pipefitter. Just three months latter, another
promotion was awarded for outstanding job performance, first class Pipefitter. Alfred a comprehensive, diligent worker
was recognized by upper management personal, again a promotion had been awarded to Alfred, Pipefitter
Foreman-Supervisor. Alfred accepted the responsibilities, performed outstandingly, and was rewarded with a huge
salary increase for His hard work and faithfulness to His job. Alfred was twenty-two years old when He received His
promotion, Pipefitter-Foreman-Supervisor. He was the youngest employee ever to be promoted to the rank of supervisor
at General Dynamics at that time.

Alfred manage to maintain His family and His duty in the military and His position that he rightfully deserved at General
Dynamics building Nuclear Attack Submarines. The Cold War was a very tense moment in the history of this great
nation. Many people like Alfred help to maintain this situation and go on never being notice or appreciated for their
loyalty and patriotic duties. Alfred is described by many as an honest, tireless, courteous, and loving person.
Alfred Leo Pelletier
Pipefitter Foreman-Supervisor
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Alfred Leo Pelletier
"God Bless America"
At the height of the Cold War Electric Boat had as many as 25,000 workers building as many as 15 nuclear-powered submarines at a
time. Currently about 7,500 workers are employed at Electric Boat, where there are more engineers and designers than laborers.
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Alfred Leo Pelletier, Pipefitter 1st /Class Pipefitter-Foreman-Supervisor
General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Groton Connecticut
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Fort Campbell
Alfred Leo Pelletier
Cold
War VETERAN
"The end of the Cold War
is our common victory."
Mikhail Corbachev, January 1992
Alfred Leo Pelletier
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Rhode Island Army National Guard
1968-1974