Abbott, Daniel W., GySgt

 
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 Service Details
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Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Gunnery Sergeant
Last MOS
8412-Career Recruiter
Previously Held MOS's
0311-Rifleman
3516-Automotive Mechanic
5711-Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Defense Specialist
Primary Unit
1983-1984, 5711, Recruiting Station St Louis, MO
Service Years
1966 - 1987
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Plank Owner Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Gunnery Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Vietnam Combined Action Platoon (CAP) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Marine Recruiter Cold War Medal Combined Action Company Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Mt. Olympus; Detachment 897
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)American LegionMilitary Order of the Devil Dogs
Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
  1987, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  1995, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
  1998, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2003, Marine Corps League, Mt. Olympus; Detachment 897 (Past Commandant) (Port Angeles, Washington)
  2004, Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
  2005, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2005, American Legion
  2006, Military Order of the Devil Dogs
  2008, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
  2010, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Retired living the good life. Commandant, Department of Washington MCL

   
Other Comments:

Life member: MCL,VFW,DAV,AL,MOPH,MCA and TWS Member: MCRA

   

 Ribbon Bar
Rifle Expert 5th AwardPistol Expert 4th Award

 
 Boot Camp/Officer Training School
  1966, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), E/2060
 Unit Assignments
Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp PendletonTransportation UnitsHeadquarters & Service Company (H&S), 1st Tank Battalion2nd Combined Action Group (2nd CAG)
Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC)Marine Corps Supply Depot, Barstow, MCSD Barstow CA9th Marine RegimentFASOTRAGRUPAC Det El Toro, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, CA
Station Operations and Maintenance Squadron (SOMS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)  Kaneohe, HIHeadquarters (HQ) Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Division (3rd MarDIv)Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC)Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow (MCLB Barstow), Marine Corps Materiel Command (MATCOM)
Recruiting Station St Louis, MO
  1966-1966, 0311, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton
  1966-1967, 3516, 2nd Motor Transport Battalion
  1967-1967, 3516, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 1st Tank Battalion
  1967-1968, 0311, 2nd Combined Action Group (2nd CAG)
  1967-1969, 0311, 2nd Combined Action Group (2nd CAG)
  1967-1969, 0311, Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC)
  1969-1970, 3516, Marine Corps Supply Depot, Barstow, MCSD Barstow CA
  1971-1972, 5711, 9th Marine Regiment
  1972-1974, 5711, FASOTRAGRUPAC Det El Toro, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, CA
  1974-1978, 5711, Station Operations and Maintenance Squadron (SOMS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe, HI
  1978-1979, 5711, 9th Marine Regiment
  1980-1980, 5711, Headquarters (HQ) Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Division (3rd MarDIv)
  1980-1981, 5711, Headquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion
  1982-1983, 5711, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow (MCLB Barstow), Marine Corps Materiel Command (MATCOM)
  1983-1984, 5711, Recruiting Station St Louis, MO
 Formal Schools and Courses
Recruiters School
  1966-1966, Motor Transport Maintenance Course (Camp LeJune, North Carolina)
  1984-1987, Recruiters School (St. Louis, MO, United States)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
  1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
 Colleges Attended
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii
  1972-1973, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii
  1973-1974, University of Hawaii West O'ahu
  1976-1978, Others/Not Listed
  1988-1990, Others/Not Listed
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