Wicker, Ron, MSgt

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Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Master Sergeant
Last MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS's
0300-Basic Infantryman
2500-Basic Operational Communicator
2543-Field Message Center Man
2561-Cryptographer
2549-Communication Center Chief
Primary Unit
1977-1978, 2591, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)
Service Years
1957 - 1978
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Master Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin


 Unofficial Badges 




 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

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Living out each day to the fullest,working 40 plus hours a week, writing and looking for Marines I have served with. And, least I forget spending about 12 plus hours every week in a dialysis chair - I was going to say strapped down but they are only hoses that move the blood in and out of me.


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I have always viewed myself as a field Marine, when in garrison a dark cloud seemed to be following me around.

I have never seen so many Marines in dress blues. I have never worn any blues, well that is except for burial detail.







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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1957, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), B/268
 Unit Assignments
Infantry Training Regiment, Training Command (WWII), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, NC2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6)3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/6)1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6)
2nd Marine Division3rd Force Service Regiment, 3rd Marine Division1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12)USMC (United States Marine Corps)
Communications and Electronics Schools Battalion (Cadre)2nd Marine Airwing (2nd MAW)HQ FMFLANT/MarForLant (Marine Forces Command)Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC)
7th Marine RegimentHeadquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NCMarine Air Base Squadron 24 (MABS-24)Marine Air Base Squadron 31 (MABS-31)
7th Communication BattalionUS Navy Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC 29) Palms, CA
  1957-1958, 0300, Infantry Training Regiment, Training Command (WWII), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, NC
  1958-1958, 2500, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6)
  1958-1958, 2543, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6)
  1958-1959, 2543, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/6)
  1959-1959, 2543, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6)
  1959-1960, 2543, Communications Platoon, 2nd Pioneer Battalion
  1960-1960, 2543, Communications Platoon, 2nd Pioneer Battalion
  1960-1961, 2543, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3rd Force Service Regiment
  1961-1961, 2543, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12)
  1961-1961, 2543, Division Schools (Cadre) 3rd Marine Division (3rd-MarDiv)
  1961-1961, 2543, Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12)
  1962-1962, 2561, Communications and Electronics Schools Battalion (Cadre)
  1962-1963, 2561, Marine Wing Headquarters Group 2 (MWHG-2), 2nd Marine Airwing (2nd MAW)
  1963-1966, 2561, Joint Air Recon Coordination Center - CG FMFLant, HQ FMFLANT/MarForLant (Marine Forces Command)
  1966-1966, 2561, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Courtney, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC)
  1966-1966, 2561, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC)
  1966-1967, 2561, 1st Field Artillery Group
  1967-1969, 2561, Communications Company, 7th Marine Regiment
  1969-1969, 2561, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC
  1969-1970, 2549, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC
  1970-1971, 2549, Marine Air Base Squadron 24 (MABS-24)
  1971-1973, 2549, Marine Air Base Squadron 24 (MABS-24)
  1973-1974, 2549, Marine Air Base Squadron 31 (MABS-31)
  1974-1975, 2549, Headquarters Company (HQ), 7th Communication Battalion
  1975-1975, 2549, India Security Det, SS Pioneer Commander
  1975-1975, 2549, Headquarters Company (HQ), 7th Communication Battalion
  1975-1976, 2549, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)
  1976-1976, 2591, C&E Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC 29) Palms, CA
  1976-1977, 2591, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)
  1977-1977, 2591, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)
  1977-1978, 2591, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1958-1958, Message Center Man Course (Camp Lejeune, NC, United States)
  1960-1960, Field Wireman Course (Monfort Point, NC, United States)
  1969-1969, Communications Chief Course (MCRD San Diego, CA, United States)
  1971-1971, SNCO Leadership & Management Course (MCAS Kaneohe, HI, United States)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1962-1962 Cold War Event - Cuban Blockade
  1965-1972 Da Nang Combat Base
  1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
  1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)
  1968-1969 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (1968-69)
  1975-1975 NEO - Operation Frequent Wind (Vietnam War)
  1976-1976 NEO - Operation Fluid Drive (Lebanon)
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Dialysis
  Hobby - Paintings
  Family
  Hobby - Poster Art
  Hobby - Marine Uniforms - Hisotry
  Hobby - Combat Art
  Hobby - Humor - Sgt Mike
  Leaflets and Flyers from Vietnam
  University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - Enjoy the view
  Smoking - My View
  Web Site Instructions
  Jan 20, 2014, Message Photos
  Jun 22, 2014, Other Photos
  Jun 23, 2014, Hobby - Writing
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