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.
1958-1958, Sea Indoctrination Course (Virginia, United States)
Description The Sea Indoctrination Course (better known as "Sea School") was a formal course of instruction last approximately four weeks.
The course was designed to prepare Marines for duty aboard the capital ships of the U.S. Navy Fleet.
Type General Military Training
Location/Country Virginia / United States
From Month/Year Jan / 1958
To Month/Year Dec / 1958
Rank Private 1st Class
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2022
Personal Memories
Best Friends John Adams Donald Pavlinsky Frank Murray
Best Moment Being assigned to Sea School.
Worst Moment Being transferred from Sea School before the completion of the course, upon receiving orders for Marine Barracks-Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA and assignment to the Guard Company. I so wanted to go to sea with the Fleet.
Chain of Command Formal School. Sgt. Johnson was our primary instructor. Outstanding Marine. Former Drill Instructor at Parris Island. Captain Phillip J. Dooley, Officer-in-Charge. Master Sergeant Charles F. Hubbard was Sea School First Sergeant. Staff Sergeant Acton was the Sea School Gunney.
Other Memories Mascot, Corporal Dug Out, a bull dog made every formation for chow.