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Specific Billet MOS
TWS Ribbon Bar
Service Photo
Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Colonel
Current/Last Primary MOS
9906-Colonel, Ground
Current/Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS
Previously Held MOS
1100-Basic Utilities Marine
0121-Personnel Clerk
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
0302-Infantry Officer
Primary Unit
1980-2003, 0302, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
Service Years
1974 - 2014
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Voice Edition
1980, American Legion
1982, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
1985, United States Naval Institute
1988, Marine Corps League, Choctaw; Detachment 778 (Past Commandant) (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
1990, Marine Corps Mustang Association
1991, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
1992, Military Order of the Devil Dogs
1998, Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)
1998, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
2004, Reserve Organization of America
What are you doing now:
Enjoying life!
Had a podcast this past Memorial Day. http://podcast225.com/honoring-america/
Other Comments:
VFW Post 3785 American Legion Post 160 Reserve Officers Association Marine Corps Association Marine Corps Mustang Association Military Order of the World Wars Cadets of the Ole War Skule Knights of Columbus #10744 Baton Rouge Blues Society US Naval Institute Baton Rouge Society of Miniature Gamers
1974-1974, 1100, A Co, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Depot, San Diego
1974-1974, 1100, A Co, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Depot, San Diego
1975-1975, 0121, Motor Transportation Schools Bn, Schools Bn
1975-1976, 0121, Casual Co, HQ Bn
1980-1998, 0369, Weapons Co, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
1980-2003, 0302, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
1982-1987, 0302, Weapons Co, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
1987-1993, 0302, Weapons Co, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
1993-2003, 0302, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marines (3/23)
2004-2006, 0302, Marine Corps Forces Europe (MarForEur)
2006-2009, 9906, 1st Naval Construction Division (Seabees), US Navy
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?
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.