Spinning, Theodore R.., MGySgt

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Last MOS
5993-Electronics Maintenance Chief
Last MOSGroup
Electronic Maintenance
Primary Unit
1974-1977, 5993, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)
Service Years
1955 - 1977
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Voice Edition
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

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 Personal Details 

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Home State
Oregon
Oregon
Year of Birth
1938
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Portland
Last Address
6991 Quail Springs Avenue
Twentynine Palms
Date of Passing
Sep 28, 2012
 
Location of Interment
Twentynine Palms Cemetery - Twentynine Palms, California

 Official Badges 

Military Police USMC Retired Pin US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)National Rifle Association (NRA)Marine Corps Heritage FoundationVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
First Marine Aircraft Wing Association Vietnam ServiceSubic Bay Marines
  1965, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  1969, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2000, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2009, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2009, First Marine Aircraft Wing Association Vietnam Service
  2009, Subic Bay Marines


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired: some travel; bit of collecting; lots of reading--military history & spy thrillers; attend reunions--military & school type. Have enjoyed working on my family history, adding to my family tree, plus writing stories about people, places and things.

   
Other Comments:

Employed MCX/MWR 0150, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 from Sep78 to Oct92: worked four years stock control; ten years personnel. After retiring from MCX, I took care of my grand-daughter for 5-6 years, until she started school.

   

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Rifle Expert 6th AwardPistol Expert 10th Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1955, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 141
 Unit Assignments
6th Engineer Support BnMCB Camp PendletonMP BnMarine Barracks
Marine Barracks Yokosuka, JapanMarine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)1st LAAM BnMACS-2, MACG-28
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)MASS-2, Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
  1955-1956, 1300, 8th Engineer Co, 6th Engineer Support Bn
  1956-1956, 0311, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment
  1956-1957, 0311, MP Bn
  1957-1958, 0369, Marine Barracks Sangley Point PI
  1958-1959, 0369, Marine Barracks Yokosuka, Japan
  1959-1960, 0369, H&S Co 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry Training Bn
  1961-1966, 5949, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)
  1966-1967, 5949, H&S Btry, 1st LAAM Bn
  1968-1970, 5949, MACS-2, MACG-28
  1970-1972, 5949, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
  1972-1973, 5949, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)
  1973-1974, 5948, MASS-2, Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
  1974-1977, 5993, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1960-1961, (5945) Aviation Radar Repair Course (C & E Bn, MCRD, San Diego, California)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
  1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
 Colleges Attended
Chaminade University of Honolulu, HawaiiPalomar College, San Marcos CAChapman University
  1962-1970, Others/Not Listed
  1968-1970, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii
  1970-1972, Palomar College, San Marcos CA
  1973-1976, Chapman University
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Jun 05, 1952, Theodore Graduates From East Gresham Grade School
  Jun 07, 1956, Roosevelt High School: Class of 1956
  Sep 18, 1960, Ted & Donna Spinning Wedding Day
  Oct 29, 1980, Awarded A Letter of Appreciation From CO, NIS Office, San Diego, CA
  Apr 10, 2005, Reno Trip: The Big (Gun) Show/CSP Reunion 4-11 Apr 2005
  Oct 09, 2005, MTACS-2/MASS-2 2005 San Antonio Reunion
  Aug 19, 2006, Roosevelt High School Class '56 50th Reunion
  Aug 26, 2007, MTACS-2/MASS-2 2007 Woodbridge Reunion
  Aug 09, 2008, Radar Marines 2008 MCAS Miramar Reunion
  Oct 22, 2009, MTACS-2/MASS-2 2009 Reunion
  Feb 23, 2010, New 2010 GMC Acadia
  Aug 14, 2010, Trip to Alaska for 50th Anniversary
  Mar 01, 2011, A Tribute To Karl Jack Kuehn
  Oct 10, 2011, 2011 MTACS-2 Reunion in Branson, MO
  Sep 28, 2012, Obituary
  Apr 15, 2022, Other Photos
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