Joseph A. Polcari Jr.

Joe Polcari enlisted in the Navy in 1977, just after his 18th birthday. Several of his relatives served during World War II, including an uncle who was killed in action while serving on board a destroyer escort in the Pacific Theater. Polcari served as an air intercept controller on board VF 171, and an operations specialist on board the USS Dewey.

Joe Polcari with his father

Joe Polcari during his Naval service days.