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Home State
Delaware
Year of Birth 1925
The current guardian of this Remembrance Page is
Sgt Carson Gibson (SGT GIB) .
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by
MSgt Alphonzo Burris (Pat) - Deceased
Contact Info
Last Address 1630 Rambling Oaks Dr. #137 Norman, OK 73072
Date of Passing Feb 29, 2016
Last Known Activity:
Retired
Other Comments:
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1943-1946, Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15), US Navy
1943-1946, USS Hemminger (DE-746), Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15)
1950-1951, B Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)
1951-1953, 0369, Security Co, Marine Barracks Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI
1953-1955, 0369, B Co, 1st Bn, 8th Marine (1/8)
1955-1957, 0369, Marine Barracks Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
1957-1959, 0369, NCO School (Cadre) Camp LeJeune
1959-1960, 0369, US Naval Advisory Group Pohang, S. Korea, US Navy
1960-1964, 0369, I&I Staff Seal Beach, CA
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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?
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?
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.