Lyon, Alan J., Sgt

 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
Primary Unit
1967-1969, 0311, H&S Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)
Service Years
1959 - 1986
Other Languages
Korean
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Voice Edition
Sergeant
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

Joint Chiefs Service Defense Intelligence Agency French Fourragere US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge US Army Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Cold War Tet Offensive Commemorative Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)1st Battalion, 7th Marines Vietnam Combat VeteransMarine Corps Mustang AssociationDepartment of Illinois
  1987, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  1999, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Vietnam Combat Veterans
  2015, Marine Corps Mustang Association
  2023, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Department of Illinois (Life Member) (Springfield, Illinois)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Playing golf (with a new set of PXG's...my last 2 sets couldn't swim), visiting friends, traveling, collecting movies, reading books (fantasy/adventure), and generally living the dream.


   
Other Comments:

Invited by Nat Holmes (SGT/Deceased) and John Foster (GYSGT)

   

 Ribbon Bar
Basic Parachutist
Rifle ExpertPistol Sharpshooter

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1959, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 358
 Unit Assignments
MCB Camp Pendleton1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)Marine Barracks Roosevelt Roads, PRSupport Bn (Cadre/Instructors) TBS
USMC (United States Marine Corps)C Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)US Army
  1959-1959, 0311, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre), MCB Camp Pendleton
  1960-1961, 0311, 1st Bn, 2nd Marines (1/2)
  1961-1963, 0311, Marine Barracks Roosevelt Roads, PR
  1963-1963, 0311, Support Bn (Cadre/Instructors) TBS
  1963-1966, Break in Service
  1966-1967, 0311, Base Brig, Corrections Bn
  1967-1967, 0311, C Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)
  1967-1969, 0311, H&S Co, 1st Bn, 7th Marines (1/7)
  1969-1973, Break in Service
  1973-1984, US Army
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1984-1986, DLI Language Course - Korean (DLI, United States)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)/Battle of Duong Lam
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (1968)/Operation Mameluke Thrust
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (1968)/Operation Houston II
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (1968)/Operation Allen Brook
  1969-1969 An Hoa Combat Base (Arizona Territory)
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign (1969)/Battle of Liberty Bridge
 Reflections on Service
Sgt
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Marine Corps.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Marine Corps?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended
Weber State UniversityUtah State UniversityCommand and General Staff College
  1969-1972, Weber State University
  1972-1973, Utah State University
  1979-1980, Command and General Staff College
 Other News, Events and Photographs
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  Feb 06, 2015, Other Photos
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