Madagan, Joseph, Sgt

Infantry
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0311-Rifleman
Primary Unit
1960-1966, 0369, 97th Rifle Co
Service Years
1956 - 1966
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Army Retired US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge US Army Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Reserve Organization of AmericaMilitary Officers Association of America (MOAA)Marine Corps Heritage FoundationAssociation of United States Army (AUSA)
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)United States Naval InstituteUnited States Seagoing Marine Association
Marine Corps University FoundationMarine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  1968, Reserve Organization of America
  1990, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  1990, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  1990, Association of United States Army (AUSA)
  1990, United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
  1990, National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
  1991, United States Naval Institute
  2001, United States Seagoing Marine Association
  2009, Marine Corps University Foundation
  2021, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Served on TAG at Marines-TogetherWeServed, as Special Administrator at inception, now fully retired. 
Former Editor of "The Seahorse" the newsletter for the United States Seagoing Marine Association, Inc.
 Worked in IT/IS for Nestle, SA as a second career after moving to Florida, then consulting to Surety Companies before finally retiring from work.

"Dunmarchin"
   
Other Comments:

Major of Armor and Infantry, Army of the United States(Ret). Recalled to Active Duty from retirement for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Provide Comfort. Discharged back to Retired List of Army of the United States. Served 34 years active duty and reserve duty. 
   

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  • Bankston, Nathaniel, LCpl
  • Bartek, Leslie, SSgt
  • Beno, Jerry, Cpl, (1942-1946)
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 Ribbon Bar
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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1957, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), B/276
 Unit Assignments
MarForResInfantry Training Regiment (Camp Geiger), 1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)Marine BarracksMARDET USS Boxer (CVA-21/LPH-4)
MCB Quantico, VA
  1956-1957, 0311, 97th Rifle Co
  1958-1958, 0311, Infantry Training Regiment (Camp Geiger), 1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)
  1958-1959, 0311, Marine Barracks Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA
  1959-1960, 0311, MARDET USS Boxer (CVA-21/LPH-4)
  1960-1960, 0311, NAVHOSP Portsmouth VA, US Navy
  1960-1960, 0311, Co A, School Demonstration Troops
  1960-1960, 0311, Schools Demonstration Troops, MCB Quantico, VA
  1960-1966, 0369, 97th Rifle Co
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1958-1958, Sea Indoctrination Course (Virginia, United States)
  1959-1959, Sea Indoctrination Course (Portsmouth, Virginia, United States)
  1959-1959, US Navy Damage Control School (Norfolk, Virginia)
  1959-1959, US Navy Fire Fighting School (Norfolk, Virginia)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1962-1962 Cold War Event - Cuban Blockade
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
 Colleges Attended
Thomas Nelson Community CollegeCentral Piedmont Community College
  1969-1971, Thomas Nelson Community College
  1972-1976, Central Piedmont Community College
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Military Affiliations & Military Education & Awards
  Jun 24, 1978, Fort McCoy, WI Family Event
  Sep 12, 1992, USS Boxer Veterans Association Reunion
  Nov 17, 2007, Platoon 276, Parris Island, 1957
  Nov 18, 2007, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
  Nov 19, 2007, The Spirit of Semper Fidelis
  Mar 11, 2008, Missing Marines from MB NNSY
  Apr 03, 2008, Brief History of Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
  May 17, 2008, Reunion, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
  Oct 24, 2008, Platoon 276 Parris Island 1957 REUNION.
  Mar 14, 2009, Marine Corps Association
  Mar 22, 2009, Reunion of old Marine Buddy
  Jun 06, 2009, 2009 Reunion; Platoon 276 Parris Island 1957.
  Aug 17, 2009, Newspaper Article regarding Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
  Aug 17, 2009, Franked
  Sep 24, 2010, 2010 Reunion Platoon 276 Parris Island 1957
  Nov 06, 2010, Drill Instructor
  Oct 27, 2011, Reunion of Marines from 97th Rifle Company
  Nov 01, 2011, 2011 Reunion of Platoon 276 Parris Island 1957
  Jan 31, 2012, Forum Photos
  Feb 17, 2012, Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
  Sep 15, 2012, RECON for Reunion Site
  Sep 26, 2012, Other Photos
  Sep 20, 2013, 2013 Reunion of Platoon 276 Parris Island 1957
  Mar 03, 2014, Message Photos
  Aug 16, 2014, Dunmarchin
  Sep 12, 2015, 2015 Reunion, Parris Island, SC
  Oct 16, 2015, 2015 Reunion of Platoon 276 at Parris Island.
  Mar 23, 2017, Recruit Platoon 276 Reunions
  Jan 25, 2021, Flag of Honor
  Feb 15, 2024, Mini Seagoing Reunion
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