Darrow, Bill, Capt

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 Service Details
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Service Status
USMC Veteran
Final Rank
Captain
Last MOS
0302-Infantry Officer
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Previously Held MOS's
0300-Basic Infantryman
0311-Rifleman
Primary Unit
1972-1976, Marine Barracks Subic Bay, Philippines
Service Years
1963 - 1983
Voice Edition
Captain

 Official Badges 

Vietnam Combined Action Platoon (CAP)


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
3rd Reconnaissance Association 2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association
  2010, 3rd Reconnaissance Association
  2012, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:


Just found some new pictures from the Philippines.   Sorry, but I don't remember the names of those, very brave Marines who were with me on that patrol.  They were all handpicked for a very dangerous, several day patrol and ambush that paid off.  The unhappy guy in this picture almost killed that young Marine who caught him.  We turned him over to the Philippine Constabulary who tried and executed him several days later.   He was part of the "New People's Army" who ambushed three CB officers and killed them in the jungle while they traveled down a road they were constructing around the base.



Think I've got more pictures and will post them when I find them.



   
Other Comments:

I also sing and perform at various functions as a folk singer, Sea songs, etc.  You can hear some of my music on youtube.  Just type in bill darrow singer.  I now also engrave and etch glasses like vases, wine glass, beer mugs, etc.  Been doing this for over a year now.  You can see some of my work here:  https://www.facebook.com/divineinspiredglass 


 

   
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 Ribbon Bar
Scuba Badge
Rifle Expert 5th AwardPistol Expert 5th Award

 
 Boot Camp/Officer Training School
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  1963, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 188
  1968, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 330 (Instructor)
  1968, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 3048 (Instructor)
 Unit Assignments
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4)Marine BarracksMarne Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) (Cadre) Parris Island, SCOfficer Candidate School (Cadre/Instructors Only)) Support Battalion
3rd Reconnaissance BattalionH&S Battalion, MCB Camp Lejeune, NCMarine Barracks Subic Bay, Philippines
  1964-1966, 0300, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4)
  1965-1966, 0311, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4)
  1966-1968, 0311, Marine Barracks Philadelphia, PA
  1968-1969, 0311, Marne Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
  1969-1969, 0302, Officer Candidate School (Cadre/Instructors Only)) Support Battalion
  1969-1970, 0302, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
  1970-1972, 0302, H&S Battalion, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
  1972-1976, Marine Barracks Subic Bay, Philippines
 Formal Schools and Courses
Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST)
  1972-1975, Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) (Subic Bay, Philippines)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)/Operation Starlite (Starlight)
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)/Operation Double Eagle I
 Reflections on Service
Capt
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Marine Corps.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Did you encounter any situation during your military service when you believed there was a possibility you might not survive? If so, please describe what happened and what was the outcome.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Marine Corps?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended
University of HawaiiEast Carolina UniversityCampbell University
  1964-1965, University of Hawaii
  1980-1990, East Carolina University
  1990-1992, Campbell University
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  My Beautiful Family
  Wild Bill, November 10th 2006
  MT500 Harley, Toys For Tots / Christmas 2009
  MT500 Harley, Toys For Tots / Christmas 2009
  Voices
  Apr 27, 2007, Celebration of our Nations Birth
  Nov 21, 2012, Other Military Photos
  Nov 08, 2013, Forum Photos
  Jun 28, 2017, Message Photos
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