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Burke, Edward Charles, Cpl
Communications
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Service Details
Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Corporal
Last MOS
2531-Field Radio Operator
Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS
1100-Basic Utilities Marine
Primary Unit
1967-1967, 2531, B Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)
Service Years
1966 - 1968
Other Languages
Japanese
Voice Edition
Voices Profile
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Military Associations and Other Affiliations
2012, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
2012, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
2013, TWS Memorial Team
2015, Marine TWS Advisory Group
2016, Marine Corps League, Gulf Coast; Detachment 643 (Nokomis, Florida)
2016, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 8118, Tamiami Memorial Post (Venice, Florida)
2022, 1st Battalion 4th Marines Association
Remembrance Profiles - 927 Marines Remembered
Ainsworth, John M, PFC
, (1966-1967)
Aker, Jeffrey Scott, HN
, (1966-1968)
Akstin, James Michael, Cpl
, (1963-1967)
Albright, Walter Leroy, 2ndLt
, (1951-1967)
Allen, William Cordell, Pvt
, (1966-1967)
Allerby, Milton Richard, HN
, (1966-1968)
Alley, Don Earl, PFC
, (1966-1966)
Anderson, Alfred Earl, LCpl
, (1966-1967)
Anderson, James Theodore, PFC
, (1968-1969)
Anderson, Stephen Arthur, LCpl
, (1965-1966)
Andrus, Daniel Francis, LCpl
, (1967-1968)
Anthony, John Frederick, Cpl
, (1966-1969)
Appleby, Rickey Eugene, LCpl
, (1965-1968)
Armstrong, Herman Robert, PFC
, (1965-1966)
Arnado, Fredrico, SSgt
, (1956-1967)
Arnold, Joe Eddy, Cpl
, (1967-1968)
Arreguin, Joe, PFC
, (1964-1967)
Ashford, Henry Lewis, Cpl
, (1964-1969)
Austermann, Raymond Anthony, PFC
, (1966-1967)
Avila, Manuel, HM3
, (1965-1966)
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Boot Camp 2204
Ronald & Nancy Reaga...
Navy Cross Citation,...
Lt John Dawson, KIA ...
Me at Staging Batall...
Purple Heart Cermony...
hospital visitors, E...
Ribbon Bar
Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
1966, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 2204
Unit Assignments
1966-1966, 1100, MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
1966-1967, 2531, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, SC
1967-1967, 2531, Marine Aircraft Group 32 (MAG-32)
1967-1967, 2531, G Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12)
1967-1967, 2531, B Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4)
1967-1968, 2531, Naval Hospital Oakland, US Navy
1967-1968, 2531, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Barracks Treasure Island, CA
Formal Schools and Courses
1966-1967, Field Radio Operator Course (Camp Pendleton, California)
1967-1967, Field Radio Operator Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
Combat and Non-Combat Operations
1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Fremont
1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Liberty II
1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Granite
Reflections on Service
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.
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
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?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
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
1968-1969, Saddleback Community College
1969-1971, University of California, Riverside
1970-1970, University of California, Irvine
1971-1972, University of California, Riverside
1972-1974, Princeton University
Other News, Events and Photographs
Jan 05, 2013, Other Photos
Aug 03, 2019, Message Photos
Mar 06, 2025, Forum Photos
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