Who's rapping on my hatch? Get in here...on the double! Welcome to my piece of Marine Corps history. As many Marines before me, my career started with those yellow footprints painted on the deck of MCRD San Diego, April 1st, 1965. Eleven weeks of recruit training later...I had been promoted to the rank of PFC and had earned the title of United States Marine! An additional five weeks of infantry training at MCB Camp Pendleton and sixteen weeks of radio/telegraph school at MCRD San Diego later, I was now ready for the Fleet Marine Force. On April 15, 1966 I landed in Viet Nam with orders to report to Hq Btry 12th Marine Regiment. A few months later, I found myself at Cam Lo. From there Gio Linh, Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Phu Bai, and places in between. My tour consisted of radio watch, patrols, listening posts, F/O teams, convoys, and other duties that Marines are charged. I had taken part in 33 operations throughout I Corps for 3rdMarDiv forces. On December 27, 1967 I departed Viet Nam with the rank of CPL and holding orders for the 2ndMarDiv. Upon arrival to Okinawa a request was made by a friendly GySgt for Marines of my MOS to extend their overseas tour for one year at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan... my orders were modified to report to the 1st Marine Air Wing, FMF, 9th MAB for duty. I reported to MAG-15 on December 29, 1967. Upon joining MABS-15, I was given the Radio/Maint NCO duties. In April of 1968, I was promoted to the rank of SGT, extended my enlistment from 4 to 6 years, and remained on station an additional year. I served a tour as MAG-15 "Sgt of the Guard" and became Radio Chief of MABS-15. On December 10, 1969, with two years on station, I departed Japan with rotation orders to CONUS. On December 24, 1969 I reported to MCAS Yuma, Arizona for duty with MACS-1, MAG-38, 3rdMAW, FMF. I assumed duties consisting of "Acting" Radio Chief, Embarkation NCO, and Senior Radio Operator. On April 21, 1971 with over six years active duty...a "Sergeant of Marines"...I ended my Marine Corps career with an Honorable Discharge. My tour in the Corps Sergeant 2146769/2533 Mar65-Apr71 Plt 323 MCRD San Diego CA June65 Co C, 1st Bn, 2nd ITR MCB Camp Pendleton CA July65 Radio/Telegraph Op Course(RT-4-66), C-E School Bn, MCRD San Diego CA Hq Btry 12th Marines (Radio), 3MarDiv, 9thMAB, RVN Apr66-Jun67 3MarDiv FSCC (Radio), 9thMAB, RVN Jun67-Dec67 MABS-15 (Radio), MAG-15, 1stMAW, 9thMAB, MCAS Iwakuni Japan Dec67-Dec69 MACS-1 (Radio), MAG-38, 3rdMAW, MCAS Yuma AZ Dec69-Apr71 Operations participated with the 3rd Marine Division(Rein),FMF in support of the Republic of South Viet Nam. Virginia.Georgia.Jay.Macon.Hastings.Prairie I.Swanee.Lamson 328.Lamson 331.Chinook I. Prairie II.Chinook II.High Rise.Prairie III.Big Horn.Prairie IV.Shawnee.Hickory I.Buffalo. Hickory II.Kingfisher.Ardmore.Fremont.Cumberland.Landcaster.Kentucky.Neosho. Scotland.Neopolian.Cove.Medina.Osceola.Crockett Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon MC Presidential Unit Citation.MC Good Conduct Medal (2).National Defense Medal SVN Service Medal w/3*.SVN Cross of Gallantry w/Palm & Frame.SVN Campaign Medal w/Device Marine Corps Connections Contact the Marine Corps League today! Platoon 323 June/1965 MCRD SAN DIEGO Review Log Sign Log Changes made Saturday 29 April 2006 8:37 PM EST   Questions or comments: Sound Off!!!