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The RPF was created by Flag Order 3434, on January 7, 1974. In the time period covering January, 1974 to February, 1975, the RPF existed in only two places; the Flag Ship, [[Apollo]], in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea '''Mediterranean Sea'''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean '''Caribbean'''], and the [[Excalibur]] on the west coast of the United States. I wasn't the first person on the Excalibur's RPF, when I arrived mid February, 1974, but there were just a few of us there. Shortly after I graduated the RPF in February, 1975, the Excalibur was sold. During the whole time I was there we had, to my knowledge, thirty-one people on the RPF, of which some never did graduate. There was also a finite number of RPF members on the [[Apollo]], and one day I hope one of those will document their story in the manner I present here. | The RPF was created by Flag Order 3434, on January 7, 1974. In the time period covering January, 1974 to February, 1975, the RPF existed in only two places; the Flag Ship, [[Apollo]], in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea '''Mediterranean Sea'''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean '''Caribbean'''], and the [[Excalibur]] on the west coast of the United States. I wasn't the first person on the Excalibur's RPF, when I arrived mid February, 1974, but there were just a few of us there. Shortly after I graduated the RPF in February, 1975, the Excalibur was sold. During the whole time I was there we had, to my knowledge, thirty-one people on the RPF, of which some never did graduate. There was also a finite number of RPF members on the [[Apollo]], and one day I hope one of those will document their story in the manner I present here. | ||
| − | In 1973, I went through a U.S. Navy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_boot_camp '''boot camp'''], which as it was during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_war '''Vietnam War'''] era, we were not treated nicely. The RPF wasn't easy, but it sure wasn't as bad as my boot camp days. | + | In 1973, I went through a U.S. Navy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_boot_camp '''boot camp'''], which as it was during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_war '''Vietnam War'''] era, we were not treated nicely. The RPF wasn't easy, but it sure wasn't as bad as my boot camp days. Looking back now, some thirty-nine years later, I feel so very fortunate to have been a member of a select few who were actually on a real RPF and on a real Sea Org ship. The camaraderie that was formed back then has not been duplicated in my life since. The RPF also created in me a work ethic and a "make it go right" attitude that has benefited me in my daily life issues. We had an RPF as outlined by Kenneth Urquhart. We followed his intentions and most of us benefited from that program. I am so VERY grateful to Ken for creating that course of action, It was the best of times, it was the best of times; but I became a better person because of it and no one can say otherwise. |
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The Excalibur's Rehabilitation Project ForceThe Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) ''Abbr.'' RPF (RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434))
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| Author | Howard Dickman |
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My name is Howard Dickman and I was a member of the Excalibur's RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) from February 1974 to February 1975. As I have turned 60 this year, I thought that I would record my RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) story for posterity. I originally wrote my story in January, 2011, but after finishing Yvonne Gillham Jentzsch's bio, I decided to rewrite my RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) adventure with the same type of documentation and effort that I put into Yvonne's story.
The RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) was created by Flag OrderThis is the equivalent to a policy letter in the Sea Org. Contains policy and sea technical materials. (HCO PL 24 Sept 70R) 3434, on January 7, 1974. In the time period covering January, 1974 to February, 1975, the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) existed in only two places; the Flag Ship, Apollo, in the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean, and the Excalibur on the west coast of the United States. I wasn't the first person on the Excalibur's RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434), when I arrived mid February, 1974, but there were just a few of us there. Shortly after I graduated the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) in February, 1975, the Excalibur was sold. During the whole time I was there we had, to my knowledge, thirty-one people on the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434), of which some never did graduate. There was also a finite number of RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) members on the Apollo, and one day I hope one of those will document their story in the manner I present here.
In 1973, I went through a U.S. Navy boot camp, which as it was during the Vietnam War era, we were not treated nicely. The RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) wasn't easy, but it sure wasn't as bad as my boot camp days. Looking back now, some thirty-nine years later, I feel so very fortunate to have been a member of a select few who were actually on a real RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) and on a real Sea OrgAbbreviation for Sea Organization. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). ship. The camaraderie that was formed back then has not been duplicated in my life since. The RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) also created in me a work ethic and a "make it go right" attitude that has benefited me in my daily life issues. We had an RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) as outlined by Kenneth Urquhart. We followed his intentions and most of us benefited from that program. I am so VERY grateful to Ken for creating that course of action, It was the best of times, it was the best of times; but I became a better person because of it and no one can say otherwise.
Thank you, Kenneth Urquhart, for the RPFAbbreviation for 1. Rehabilitation Project Force. (Modern Management Technology Defined (C) 1976). The Rehabilitation Project Force has been created by the Commodore so that redemption can occur. (FO 3434) that I went through.
Howard Dickman, December 2013
