Humboldt Bay Lighthouse

Our recruit training at the Coast Guard facility on Government Island, near Alameda, California, was completed in early 1954. We were standing in formation in front of our barracks. A yeoman came from the office and handed out duty assignments. He said, "Raube, we need someone at the Humboldt Bay Light Attendant Station near Eureka. Would you like that? I said that would be great.