Charles Eugene Butler enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 18, 1945 via the v-6 program. His training was at the naval training station, San Diego, California. Gene reenlisted for two years on November 30, 1945. He attended mailman school at the fleet post office San Francisco, California. Gene served in the headquarters of the 17th Naval District , the nob Adak, Alaska in 1946. He was aboard the USS Perry (DD884) and with commander destroyers pacific in 1947. He was honorably discharged as a mailman first class on October 8, 1947. His awards include: the Pacific-Asiatic victory medal. Gene served 2 years, 2 months and 19 days active; 7 years, 9 months, and 23 days in the inactive reserves.