Bowers, James K, SSgt

Signals Intelligence
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
2651-Special Intelligence Communicator
Current/Last MOSGroup
Signals Intelligence
Primary Unit
1983-1985, 2651, Co L, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
Service Years
1975 - 1986
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Staff Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Official Badges 


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Kankakee; Detachment 1253
  2006, Marine Corps League, Kankakee; Detachment 1253 (Immediate Past Golden Rodent) (Kankakee, Illinois)


 Additional Information
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Rifle SharpshooterPistol Marksman

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1975, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 3101
 Unit Assignments
Co K Pensacola, FL, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)Co L, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)2nd Radio BnMWHS-3, 3rd MAW
USMC (United States Marine Corps)
  1976-1976, 2651, Co K Pensacola, FL, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1976-1977, 2651, Co L, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1977-1980, 2651, 2nd Radio Bn
  1980-1983, 2651, 4th SSCT, MWHS-3
  1983-1985, 2651, Co L, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1985-1986, 2651, Co A, Ft Meade, MD, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
 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?
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.
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
  1987-2006, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee IL
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