Berdeaux, John, SSgt

Communications
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
2574-Kikongo Linguist
Current/Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS
0311-Rifleman
2571-Special Radio Operator
Primary Unit
1967-1970, 2571, Co F Bremerhaven, Germany, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
Service Years
1964 - 1970
Other Languages
Vietnamese
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Staff Sergeant
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Schutzenschnur Gold


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Marine Corps Cryptologic Association (MCCA)
  1982, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
  2008, Marine Corps Cryptologic Association (MCCA)


 Remembrance Profiles - 1 Marine Remembered

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1964, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), G/292
 Unit Assignments
2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructors) RTR, MCRD San Diego, CAMCB Camp PendletonCo K Pensacola, FL, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)Co B, Ft Meade MD, Marine Cryptologic Support Bn
Co L, Phu Bai, RVN, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)Co F Bremerhaven, Germany, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1964-1964, 2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructors) RTR, MCRD San Diego, CA
  1964-1965, 0311, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre), MCB Camp Pendleton
  1965-1965, 2571, Co K Pensacola, FL, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1965-1966, 2574, Co B, Ft Meade MD, Marine Cryptologic Support Bn
  1966-1967, 2574, Co L, Phu Bai, RVN, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
  1967-1970, 2571, Co F Bremerhaven, Germany, Marine Support Bn (MarSptBn)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1965-1966, DLI Language Course - Vietnamese (Monterey California, United States)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
 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?
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
University of Missouri-Columbia
  1962-1964, University of Missouri-Columbia
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