European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 Europe based Sailor of the year named by Gary Smith London Petty officer Michael of has been selected As the 1985 Sailor of the year for naval who serves with the naval special warfare unit at was selected from 22 candidates nominated by Navy commands represent ing More than personnel through out he will compete with nominees from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets for Shore Sailor of the Mcadams and his also of were married in March they have a 2yearold he has been a member of the Seal air and land Community for More than four years and was an underwater demolition team member before during the award Wil Ham commander of naval presented an engraved plaque to Mcadams and a certificate of appreciation to his the couple also was Given a five Day visit to London and front Row tickets to the stage production of the Caine Mutiny court martial starring Charlton the London chapter of the Navy league gave them a Check for 100 pounds about Larry Mcadams com manding calling Mcadams the Best Sailor Ive seen in my 20 years in the cited a recent commendation Mcadams received for his participation in a major exercise when he assumed the duties of an he did the the paper work and then made sure it All went off smooth it was the Best Job Ive simply the Bailey Mcadams joined the Navy in july 1977 and completed Basic training in san after torpedo ans a he reported for buds Basic underwater training in during Mcadams broke the standing  swim after buds and Parachute where he earned army jump he was assigned to California and changed his rating to Boatswain during a deployment to the Western Mcadams received the humanitarian service medal for his role in saving the lives of vietnamese refugees during a typhoon in the South China Gary Smith is a Petty officer first class assigned to the office of the naval Navy photograph by Petty officer Bill Simms Michael Mcadams and family get directions during tour of Hospital room service a photo an expectant Mother in a Hospital this maternity Ward allows while waiting for the birth of room conies with room service Hospital Doest have to put up with awful the future parents to enjoy and Uke a luxury the private shrimp and Steak on the