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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Current/Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0311-Rifleman
0911-Drill Instructor
Primary Unit
2008-2009, 0369, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
Service Years
1979 - 2009
Other Languages
Arabic-Gulf (Iraqi)
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Certificate of Commendation
Cold War Certificate
Meritorious Mast
Shellback Certificate
Suez Canal Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Other Comments:
When engaged in combat, the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concern...
This is the first and cardinal rule of combat...
Second rule is suppress all human emotion and compassion...
This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat. Once it is mastered... Thou shall fear no one...
1979-1984, 0311, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
1982-1982, 0311, Division Schools (Staff) 2nd MarDiv
1985-1985, 0369, Enlisted Instructor Co, Support Bn (Cadre/Instructors) TBS
1985-1985, 0311, NCO School (Cadre)Quantico, Virginia
1985-1987, 0911, 2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructor), RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
1987-1991, 0369, 3rd Bn, 2nd Marines (3/2)
1990-1990, 0369, HQ (Staff) Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA
1995-1996, 0369, Rifle Security Co Leeward (RSC LW Deact), MCSF Co, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
1996-1998, 0911, 2nd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructor), RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
1998-2002, 0369, 1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)
1999-1999, 0369, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, VA
2002-2005, 0369, I&I Staff New Orleans. LA
2004-2004, 0369, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I), Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNC-I)
2005-2006, 0369, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
2006-2007, 0369, 8th Marines
2008-2009, 0369, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
1982-1982, Marksmanship Instructor School (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1985-1985, Drill Instructors School (Parris Island, South Carolina)
1987-1987, (NATO) Cold Weather Training Course (Norway)
1988-1988, (8541) Scout Sniper Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1988-1988, Mountain Assault Climbers Course (Bridegport, California)
1988-1988, Cold Weather Training Course (Bridgeport, California)
1988-1990, Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) (Subic Bay, Philippines)
1988-1988, Infantry Unit Leaders Course (CAMP GEIGER, North Carolina)
1989-1989, Marksmanship Instructor School (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1989-1989, Helo Rope Suspension Trainer Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1991-1995, SNCO Academy Advanced/Career Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1991-1991, Formal Schools Instructors Course (Camp Johnson NC, United States)
1992-1992, Close Combat Instructors Course (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)
1992-1992, Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course (Quantcio, Virginia)
1995-1995, Reconnaissance Operations Planning Course (Camp Lejeune NC, United States)
1997-1997, (Army) Basic Airborne Course (Ft Benning, Georgia)
1999-1999, High Risk Personnel Course (Quantico, Virginia)
1999-1999, Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) (Nothern Training Area, Japan)
2003-2003, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer Course (Little Creek, Virginia)
2003-2003, MCMAP Green Belt Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
2003-2003, MCMAP Grey Belt Certification Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
2003-2003, MCMAP Tan Belt Certification Course (New Orleans, Louisiana)
2003-2003, Amphibious Warfare School, Expeditionary (Alabama)
2004-2004, DLI Language Course - Arabic (Quantico, Virginia)
2007-2007, Information Operations Specialist Course (Little Creek, Virginia)
2008-2008, Anti-Terrorism / Evasive Driving Course (Summit Point, West Virginia)