BiographyAlan Brooking grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He served on board the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVA-11) from May 28, 1955 through November 1955. He was an airman (E3) with Attack Squadron 44 (VF-44) and served as his squadron’s education yeoman. His overall U.S. Navy service dates are March 17, 1953 to March 16, 1957.