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Other Comments: 500 B.C. battle cry of Greek philosopher Heraclitus: "Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back." Enough said.
1988-1993, 1833, H&S Co, 2nd Assault Amphibian Bn (2nd AABn)
1989-1989, 1833, H&S Co, 1st Armored Assault Bn
1989-1990, 1833, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
1989-1993, 1833, 2nd Marine Division
1990-1992, 1833, H&S Co, 2nd Assault Amphibian Bn (2nd AABn)
1992-1992, NCO School (Cadre) Camp LeJeune
1993-1993, 1833, 3rd Bn, 8th Marines (3/8)
1996-1999, 8511, MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
2000-2003, 1833, H&S Co, 2nd Assault Amphibian Bn (2nd AABn)
2003-2003, 1833, 1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)
2003-2003, Regimental Combat Team 2 (RCT-2), 2nd Bn, 2nd Marines (2/2)
2003-2004, 1833, H&S Co, 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn (3rd AABn)
2004-2005, 8999, 1st Bn, 4th Marines (1/4)
2005-Present, 8999, 1st Recon Bn
2007-2007, National Defense University (Faculity Staff) Bolling AFB
2007-2008, 9999, 1st Force Recon Co, I MEF
2011-Present, 8999, 3rd Marine Regiment
2011-Present, 8999, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines (1/3)
2011-Present, 8999, 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines (2/3)
2011-Present, 8999, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines (3/3)
2011-Present, 8999, 3rd Marine Division
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