- May 18, 2024
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Nelson Sastoque enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1980. Following boot camp in San Diego, California, he was trained as a hospital corpsman. He remained in San Diego as the Petty Officer in Charge of Immunizations at the Naval Training Center. He continued to excel in his naval career by attending Advance Laboratory School and then Field Medical School, which came with commensurate promotions. His last active-duty assignment was with the 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade, FMF, Kaneohe, Hawaii, where he received three certificates of commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon and two Good Conduct Awards. After his honorable separation from active duty, Sastoque entered the Navy Reserve in Miami, Florida, where he was assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2. In his life outside the Navy, Sastoque worked for Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and Sanofi pharmaceutical companies as a sales representative. He finished his working career with Dexcom, Inc., a medical device company. Sastoque has been married to his wife, Julia, for almost 41 years. They have four grandchildren and have resided in Palm Coast since 2020. He enjoys traveling, reading, playing pickleball and going to church. Sastoque is an active member of American Legion Post 115.
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