Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS 9900-General Service Marine
2500-Basic Operational Communicator
2531-Field Radio Operator
5831-Corrections Specialist
8411-General Recruiter
2537-Radio Chief
I've been employed by Schnieder Natl.,Swift Transportaton & Averitt Exprsess.I started as a Driver,before becomming a Driver Training Engineer and later worked as a Field Recruiter with Human Resources,Risk Management and Saftey. What a way to see The Country and get paid for it.My travles took me Coast-to-Coast,East to West-North to South and to many Military Bases as I was Looking for a Few Good Men and Women to enter the transportation industry upon completion of thier tour of active duty. Currently I'm simi retired-that means I do not drive the big rigs anymore. Instead I ride my dressed out,Honda VT-1100 Shadow Sprit in this wonderful AZ weather.I can not afford a Harley.(because my ex gets half of my Marine Corps retirement pay).
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I am a LIFE MEMBER of The MARINE CORPS LEAUGE. I've served as Past Jr.Vice Commandant,Adjutant and Chaplin.I have been involved with The Toys for Tots program and The Marine for Life Program. The White Water Valley Detachment of The Marine Corps League,Richmond,Indiana is The Original Home Detachment of then National Commandant,Diana DILLS of Centerville,Indiana.I have a picture of 1stSgt Larry Hansen and I when we had the privilage of escorting The Marine Corps Birthday Cake and cutting a piece and presenting it to our guest speaker,GySgt Carlos HATHCOCK USMC Retired. He is the famous Scout Sniper known as "White Feather" during The Vietnam War.He's the author of; "One Shot,One Kill". As tradition has it, we cut the second piece of The Marine Corps Birthday cake with a NCO Sword and passed it to the oldest Marine present,who passed it to the youngest Marine present.(Of which I was niether). Upon relocating I transfered my membership to The Marine Corps League in Northern Ky Detachment 1006 and since moving to Arizona I am now a Life Member of The Marine Corps League's Old Breed Detachment 767 of Glendale,AZ. We are active in the Greater Phoenix Metro area and travel annualy to The Gila River Indian Reservation in Sacaton,Arizona,which is the ancestral home of Cpl Ira HAYES USMC,a Pima Indian who was one of The Flag Raiser of Mt.Suribachi during the battle for Iwo Jima & to Honor all the Brave Souls,& The Navajo Indian Code talkers of WWII. The Greatest Generation of true Americans.
Best Friends Cpl Mike BENIDICKS,& twin brother Allen from Allentown.PA.,Sgt.FESTER(FRITZ)later promated to Capt. & the asst.CEO for 2d Mar.Div.CLNC.My U.S.NAVY Girl Friend,a Petty Officer 3rd Class, (French Canadian) originally from Sherbrooke,Quebec,Canada.She became a U.S. Citizen and a True ShipMate & Friend to this day. She's always been there for me when I needed a Friend the most.
Best Moment WHEN OUR POW's CAME HOME, MANY WERE AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL IN PHILLY. WE HAD A PARTYs AT OUR MARINE CLUB "TUN TAVERN II" DRINKING AND DANCING TO THE 70's. On my 21st Birthday the celebration carried over from The Club to my apartment off base so all the off duty watches/Marines could join in the party. I remember,the party went on for a couple days. When I was promoted to Sgt and transfered from the Brig Section to the Cross Country Chaser Section as a Federal Prisoner Escort Detail. Of course there was a wetting down of the stripes at The Club, TUN TAVERN II that was named after "where it all began" in 1775 TUN TAVERN & Again when I re-enlisted for 6. Yea, you guessed it, another party,this time its a fare well.
Worst Moment When I flew out of Philly and left behind a Special Friend,& Very Special Shipmate.
Chain of Command CO Col WILSON,XO Maj TYLER, Adj 1stLt Nemic Career Planner Gysgt BOCK retired a SgtMaj ran into him at the SNCO Club at Camp Hansen Okinawa,GySgt BARTLET,GySgt GORDON, SSgt KANUCHIE,,SSgt DONAVAN Club Manager
Other Memories Prison Drafts from the U.S. Naval Ship Yard in Philly by bus to McGuire AFB in NJ were we would meet up with Marine Military Police from Brooklyn,Ny.with all Brig Rats on board we lifted off and headed for Chicago Great Lakes to pick up and swap out East coast/West coast prisoner. Flew into Midway Airport to met up with Marine guards from Great Lakes Naval Station and headed to Marine Corps Air Station,Cherry Point,NC. Pleasent surprise when I run into Capt.STANISLAO (one of my Company Commaders from 3/6) at the Marine Corps Supply Activity in downtown Philly.He made one call to The Adjdant that got me promated to Sgt. I can not forget China Town near downtown, Center City in Philly.I went back to Philly in 2000 for The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Marine Corps Birthday Ball and being Single had a Re-Union with my French Canadian,former Navy girlfriend & ship-mate.By the way, she along with another female Sailor were the First Females to be assigned on baord a ship,true Story.Check out The Philidelphia Enquire 1972-1973. They were on board The USS Blue Ridge. Her first ship,My last ship. I sent her a picture of me and the Blue Ridge while in the port of Hong Kong (1983-1984) Any way the Headquarters building for The 4th Marine Corps District is still there which by the way was the first Hq for the Marine Corps and Officer Training.Our ole club "Tun's Tavern II along with the Barrack,Barber Shop,Cobbler Shop & Mess Hall has been bull dozed over but the Enlisted Women of The Navy's old barracks (wave cage) is still there. We had fun in Philly...lots of history.
