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 54618 (1968-1978) |
| 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. |
| Read the history of the Batfish SSN-681 How it change the course of history to help end the Cold War "I am very proud to have help build this incredible submarine." Alfred Leo Pelletier, Pipefitter 1st /Class Pipefitter-Foreman-Supervisor General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Groton Connecticut Click on the Batfish SSN- 681 Logo |
| 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 Specialist-E4 NG22836517 Rhode Island Army National Guard 1968-1974 |
