Abdallah, Rick

Intelligence
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Other Service Rank
Current/Last Primary MOS
0251-Interrogation-Translation Specialist
Current/Last MOSGroup
Intelligence
Service Years
1979 - 1984
Other Languages
Arabic-Algerian
Arabic-Egyptian
Arabic-Gulf (Iraqi)
Arabic-Levantine
Arabic-Standard
Spanish
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Other Service Rank

 Official Badges 

US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge (Original) Black Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Blue Star


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
1st Marine Division Association2nd Marine Division Association2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Association2nd Battalion 25th Marines Association
Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Post 12Marine Corps Interrogator Translator Teams Association
  1980, 1st Marine Division Association
  1981, 2nd Marine Division Association
  1984, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Association
  1985, 2nd Battalion 25th Marines Association
  2009, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2010, American Legion, Post 12 (Member at Large) (West Palm Beach, Florida)
  2020, Marine Corps Interrogator Translator Teams Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

In private practice. Tax Attorney.

   

 Remembrance Profiles - 10 Marines Remembered
  • Bateh, Gabriel, LCpl
  • Charleston, Timothy, Pvt
  • Davis, Michael, Col
  • Ewan, Mike, Cpl
  • Gullin, Reynaldo, Cpl
  • Johnson, Charles, Capt
  • Knox, Timothy, Pvt
  • Lee, Robert, Maj
  • Salameh, Faisal, MSgt
  • Saleh, Nidal, LCpl

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 Reflections on Service
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?
Did you encounter any situation during your military service when you believed there was a possibility you might not survive? If so, please describe what happened and what was the outcome.
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.
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Great Family fun, and I love my work
  Had a speaking engagement in Las Vegas, So I flew out the whole family, Mom, Dad, Wife and Kids.
  Took the Family on a trip to my office in San Francisco area
  Took the family on a trip to Parris Island last summer
  Aug 12, 2011, Daughter entered Medical School
  Oct 15, 2011, Forum Photos
  Jun 15, 2019, Other Photos
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