Prowant, Steven, Sgt

Tank / Amphibious Tractor
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
1833-Assault Amphibious Vehicle Crewman
Current/Last MOSGroup
Tank / Amphibious Tractor
Primary Unit
1972-1975, 1833, H&S Co, 3rd Amphibian Tractor (Amtrac) Bn
Service Years
1971 - 1975
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Enlisted Collar Insignia
Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal MCRD Leatherneck Shooting Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Marine Corps Together We ServedMarine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Post 1324, Three Rivers Post
3rd Marine Division AssociationChapter 4
  2011, United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
  2013, Marine Corps Together We Served
  2013, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2013, American Legion, Post 122 (Canby, Oregon)
  2013, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 1324, Three Rivers Post (Oregon City, Oregon)
  2014, 3rd Marine Division Association
  2017, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 4 (Oregon City, Oregon)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Working in Portland, Oregon.

   
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 Ribbon Bar
Rifle Expert 5th Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1971, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 256
 Unit Assignments
2nd Recruit Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)Schools Bn, MCB Camp PendletonUSS Sumter (LST-1181)
1st Amphibian Tractor Bn (1st Amtrac Bn)3rd Amphibian Tractor (Amtrac) Bn
  1971-1971, 2nd Recruit Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
  1971-1971, 1st Bn, 1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)
  1971-1971, Schools Bn, MCB Camp Pendleton
  1972-1972, 1833, USS Sumter (LST-1181)
  1972-1972, 1833, H&S Co, 1st Amphibian Tractor Bn (1st Amtrac Bn)
  1972-1975, 1833, H&S Co, 3rd Amphibian Tractor (Amtrac) Bn
 Reflections on Service
Sgt
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.
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
Portland State University
  1975-1977, Clackamas Community College
  1977-1980, Portland State University
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Jun 17, 2013, Other Photos
  Jul 13, 2013, Message Photos
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