Parker, Barry W., MSgt

Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
 
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Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Master Sergeant
Last MOS
6119-Helicopter Maintenance Chief
Last MOSGroup
Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
Previously Held MOS's
0321-Reconnaissance Man
8652-Reconnaissance Man Parachutist Qualified
8654-Reconnaissance Man, Parachute & Scuba Qualified
6112-Helicopter Mechanic CH-46
6122-Helicopter Power Plant Mechanic, T-58
6172-Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-46
Primary Unit
1996-2004, 6119, HMX-1
Service Years
1978 - 2008
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Antarctic Circle Certificate
Arctic Circle Certificate (Bluenose)
Cold War Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Combat Water Safety Swimmer (CWSS)
Voice Edition
Master Sergeant
Six Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Presidential Service Vice Presidential Service Badge Master Training Specialist USMC Retired Pin (30 Years) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Boeing Vertol Rescue Pin Cold War Medal Golden Shellback Bluenose

Persian Excursion Military Freefall Parachutist Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Rifle Association (NRA)USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)Force Recon Association (FRA)Band of Brothers USMC Motorcycle Riding Club
Mickey Finn; Detachment 333Marine Corps Heritage FoundationVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
  1980, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  1983, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
  2000, Force Recon Association (FRA)
  2002, Band of Brothers USMC Motorcycle Riding Club
  2003, Marine Corps League, Mickey Finn; Detachment 333 (Vice Commander) (Triangle, Virginia)
  2011, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2014, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I'm with Marine Corps Base Quantico G-4, Transportation Support Branch, as their Logistics/Maintenance Management Specialist (0346). After retiring, I spent several years with the Army PEO Soldier Night Vision and Thermal Weapon Programs, but now I'm back with my Bro's as a Civilian Marine :)

   
Other Comments:

And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we Band of Brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother

   

 Tributes from Members  
MGySgt Ira Baker Obituary posted by 61 Parker, Barry W., MSgt 142
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 Ribbon Bar
Scuba Badge
Combat Air Crew w/3 Stars
Rifle Expert 15th AwardPistol Expert 10th Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1978, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), L/3038
 Unit Assignments
MARDET USS Duluth (LPD-6)3rd Force Reconnaissance CoMarDet USS Denver LPD-93rd Recon Bn
H&MS-26, MAG-26HMM-266MarDet USS Inchon MSC-12 (LPH-12)MarDet USS Guam LPH-9
HMM-261USS New Orleans (LPH-11)NAMTRAGRU, US NavyHMM-268
MarDet USS PELELIU LHA-5MARDET USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7)HMX-1Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC)
  1978-1979, 0321, MARDET USS Duluth (LPD-6)
  1978-1982, 8652, 3rd Force Reconnaissance Co
  1979-1980, MarDet USS Denver LPD-9
  1979-1982, 8654, C Co, 3rd Recon Bn
  1982-1983, 8654, Marine Barracks Charleston, SC
  1983-1984, 6122, H&MS-26, MAG-26
  1984-1984, 6122, HMM-266
  1984-1984, 6122, MarDet USS Inchon MSC-12 (LPH-12)
  1985-1985, 6112, MarDet USS Guam LPH-9
  1985-1989, 6112, HMM-261
  1988-1988, 6112, USS New Orleans (LPH-11)
  1989-1991, 6122, NAMTRAGRU, US Navy
  1991-1996, 6112, HMM-268
  1994-1994, 6172, MarDet USS PELELIU LHA-5
  1996-1996, MARDET USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7)
  1996-2004, 6119, HMX-1
  2004-2008, 6119, Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1986-1986, Survival Evasion Resistance & Escape (SERE) Course (New River , North Carolina)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1977-1977 Training Exercise - CAX '77
  1982-1984 US Multinational Force Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission
  1989-1989 Operation Just Cause (Panama)
  1991-1991 NEO - Operation Eastern Exit (Somalia)
  1992-1993 Operation Southern Watch (Iraq)
  1995-1997 Operation Vigilant Sentinel (Kuwait)
 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?
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?
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
Marine Corps University
  1996-2000, Marine Corps University
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Band of Brother USMC Riding Club
  Jan 06, 1996, http://www.forcerecon.com/
  Nov 10, 2002, Band of Brother USMC Riding Club
  Sep 01, 2007, Jamaica
  Oct 01, 2007, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen Pace
  Nov 10, 2007, IWO JIMA Wreath Laying Ceremony 2007
  Nov 11, 2007, Chesty Puller Memorial 2007
  Nov 10, 2008, Iwo Jima Memorial 2008
  Aug 15, 2012, Other Photos
  Jul 15, 2014, Message Photos
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