Brown, Lawrence (Larry), SSgt

Infantry
 
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0341-Mortar Man
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Previously Held MOS
3531-Motor Vehicle Operator
5811-Military Policeman
8412-Career Recruiter
Primary Unit
1970-1974, 8412, HQ, 4th MCD Philadelphia, PA
Service Years
1964 - 1974
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Staff Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Military Police (Pre-2003) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Marine Recruiter Bluenose Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
White Tank Mountains; Detachment 12463rd Marine Division AssociationVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)American Legion
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Military Order of the Purple HeartScottish American Military Society
Post 285, Neal Garman Post
  2003, Marine Corps League, White Tank Mountains; Detachment 1246 (Past Commandant) (Surprise, Arizona)
  2003, 3rd Marine Division Association
  2003, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2003, American Legion
  2003, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2003, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2003, Military Order of the Purple Heart
  2003, Scottish American Military Society
  2003, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 285, Neal Garman Post (Wickenburg, Arizona)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired Medically.............. Commandant Department of Arizona, Marine Corps League
Past Commandant 2013 to 2015, and 2018, White Tank Mountain Detachment 1246
Past Departments Commander of Arizona, Military Order of the Purple Heart, 1999-2002
   
Other Comments:

Veterans Advorsary. And a Inductee of the; Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, Class of 2007,
Purle Heart Patriot of the year Department of Arizona, 2013,
Marine of the Year Department of Arizona, 2015,
Vietnam Veterans of America Achivement Medal 2016,
Dog of the Year, Military Order of the Devil Dog, 2017-2018,
Senator Martha McSally, Veterans Distinction of the Year Award August 24,2019,
   
  1964-1966, 3531, 2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
From Month/Year
June / 1964 		To Month/Year
April / 1966
Unit
2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8) Unit Page
Rank
Private 1st Class		 MOS
3531-Motor Vehicle Operator
Base, Station or City
Camp Lejeune		State/Country
North Carolina
  
 
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 2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8) Details

2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
Type
Infantry 		 
Parent Unit
Infantry Units 		Strength
USMC Battalion
Created/Owned By
03  Dubois, David, Sgt 19
   

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2022
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Steve Grainger from Indiana S/Sgt Sanders, Gunny Delaney, 

Best Moment

 Dribking Miller High life at Club in Cuba and playing on the Marine Baseball team in Gitmo.
   

Worst Moment
Replace a driver in Sardina and was transfered tyo 81's Plt. H&S Co.

Chain of Command
Sgt Sanders Section Leader. Gunny Delaney Pltoon Sgt. Lt. Smith Xo. Col Ord BN CO.
   

Other Memories
Was on the beach in Spain when the two helicopters crash and 18 Marines Killed from 2/8.
   
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2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
Thomas, Richard, Sgt, (1963-1975) 35 3531 Sergeant
Salemme, Victor, Cpl, (1964-1968) 35 3531 Lance Corporal
Cannon, Willaim, Cpl, (1966-1968) 35 3516 Corporal
Sizer, George, Cpl, (1964-1968) 35 3516 Corporal
Sizer, George, Cpl, (1964-1968) 35 3516 Lance Corporal
Jones, Charles, Col 99 9906 Lieutenant Colonel
Ord, James Basevi, Col, (1941-1969) 99 9911 Lieutenant Colonel
Fischer, Max, Maj, (1958-1968) 3 0302 Captain
Ruffer, Jack, Maj, (1959-1981) 3 0302 First Lieutenant
Lyon, Al, Capt, (1958-1968) 3 0302 Second Lieutenant
Ruffer, Jack, Maj, (1959-1981) 3 0302 Second Lieutenant
O'Rourke, James, LtCol, (1953-1984) 1 0130 Warrant Officer
Blue, David, Sgt, (1966-1969) 3 0351 Sergeant
Bolden, Tom, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Sergeant
Cook, Clarence, Sgt, (1963-1967) 25 2531 Sergeant
Curtis, William, LtCol, (1958-1991) 3 0311 Sergeant
Griffith, Donald, 1stSgt, (1958-1980) 3 0341 Sergeant
Hawkins, Ron, Sgt, (1963-1967) 3 0311 Sergeant
Howard, James, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Sergeant
Ingle, Randy, Sgt, (1966-1968) 1 0141 Sergeant
Kush, John W., GySgt, (1955-1975) 3 0332 Sergeant
Kush, John W., GySgt, (1955-1975) 3 0331 Sergeant
Mercer, Robert, Sgt, (1965-1970) 3 0311 Sergeant
Reese, Jim, Sgt, (1963-1967) 25 2541 Sergeant
Smith, Gerald, Sgt, (1965-1969) 3 0311 Sergeant
Tolson, Peter, Sgt, (1966-1969) 25 2533 Sergeant
Ventura, David, Sgt, (1964-1968) 3 0311 Sergeant
Ward, Lawrence G., 1stLt, (1952-1983) 3 0331 Sergeant
Ackerman, William (Wild Bill), SSgt, (1961-1975) 46 4631 Corporal
Balli, Javier, MGySgt, (1962-1992) 2 0239 Corporal
Beahm, John, Sgt, (1964-1969) 3 0311 Corporal
Brady, James, Cpl, (1961-1965) 3 0311 Corporal
Brocato, Vincent, Cpl, (1962-1966) 3 0341 Corporal
Charles, Philllip, Cpl, (1962-1966) 3 0351 Corporal
Dangler, Vincent, Cpl, (1961-1966) 3 Corporal
Dangler, Vincent, Cpl, (1961-1966) 3 Corporal
Denicola, Anthony, Cpl, (1963-1967) 25 2511 Corporal
Dulas, Leon, Cpl, (1963-1966) 11 1100 Corporal
Foxx, Peace, LCpl, (1965-1969) 3 0341 Corporal
Gowlis, Stan, Cpl, (1965-1968) 3 0331 Corporal
Hudson, Nathaniel, Sgt, (1964-1969) 25 2542 Corporal
Lariviere, Don, Cpl, (1963-1967) 25 2531 Corporal
Lewis, Arthur, Cpl, (1965-1971) 3 0311 Corporal
Mcgrath, William, Sgt, (1963-1967) 3 0311 Corporal
McKeon, Robert, Cpl, (1966-1972) 1 Corporal
Melton, Terrel, Cpl, (1966-1968) 1 0141 Corporal
Muncie, Jr., William, MGySgt, (1962-1992) 1 0141 Corporal
Snow, Louis, Sgt, (1964-1967) 3 0341 Corporal
Taylor, Thomas, Cpl, (1965-1971) 3 0311 Corporal
Teston, Bobby, Cpl, (1961-1966) 25 2531 Corporal
Wells, Charles, MSgt, (1964-1985) 3 0311 Corporal
Youmans, Dan Randel, SSgt, (1959-1968) 3 0311 Corporal
Atherden, David, Cpl, (1965-1969) 3 0341 Lance Corporal
Branz, Bruce, LCpl, (1963-1967) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Chernesky, Frank, Sgt, (1962-1968) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Chlan, Gary, Cpl, (1963-1967) 3 0331 Lance Corporal
Clontz, Freddie, LCpl, (1961-1965) 3 0321 Lance Corporal
Collopy, Robert, Cpl, (1963-1967) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Coon, Jacques, LCpl, (1966-1968) 25 2531 Lance Corporal

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