Little, Leslie, SSgt

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Primary Unit
1974-1974, 8536, 4th Marines
Service Years
1965 - 1974
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Combat Water Safety Swimmer (CWSS)
Voice Edition
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Staff Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home Country
United States
United States
Year of Birth
1947
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SSgt Leslie Little (Lifer) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Philadelphia
Last Address
Philadelphia, PA
Date of Passing
Feb 04, 2012
 
Location of Interment
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (VA) - Newtown, Pennsylvania
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 6, Site 1819

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere Vietnam Combined Action Platoon (CAP) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Marine Recruiter Cold War Medal Combined Action Company

Centurion Award


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Chapter 15Marine Corps Together We ServedParris Island ChapterTWS Honor Roll
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2008, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15 (Executive Secretary) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  2010, Marine Corps Together We Served
  2011, USMC Drill Instructors Association, Parris Island Chapter (Member at Large) (Parris Island, South Carolina)
  2012, TWS Honor Roll
  2012, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)



 Remembrance Profiles - 1 Marine Remembered

 Tributes from Members  
When I'm Gone posted by 99 Isaacs, Larry, SgtMaj -Deceased 
R.I.P.BROTHER posted by 35 Moore, Ronnie Eugene (curley), PFC 845
Rest in peace, brother. posted by 35 Heckert, Richard, Cpl 140
rest in peace posted by 13 Mattingly, Joseph (matt), Sgt 13
For My Brother Leslie posted by 35 Pilgrim, William, Jr. (Wild Bill), Sgt 841 
Rest Easy Lifer posted by 40 Fletcher, Stephen (Fletch), Cpl 7510
HONOR posted by Camp, Aubie, Cpl -Deceased 
Rest in peace, brother............. posted by Ferland, Roland (Frenchy), Sgt -Deceased 
GO WITH THE LORD posted by 35 Hensler, David (Oso/Gordo), GySgt 1621
Rest in Peace Marine> posted by 01 Roberts, Michael (Mike), Cpl 11

 Ribbon Bar
Rifle ExpertPistol Expert 2nd Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
Click here to see Training
  1965, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 151
  1965, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), B/150
  1968, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 176 (Instructor)
 Unit Assignments
Infantry Training Regiment (Camp Geiger), 1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)1st Bn, 6th Marines (1/6)USS De Soto County (LST-1171)1st Bn, 1st Marines  (1/1)
Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC)III MAF/1st CAG (Combined Action Group)III MAF/2nd CAG (Combined Action Group)2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
1st Recruit Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SCRTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris IslandRecruiting UnitsMCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
4th Marines
  1965-1965, 0311, Infantry Training Regiment (Camp Geiger), 1st Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre)
  1965-1966, 0331, A Co, 1st Bn, 6th Marines (1/6)
  1966-1966, 0331, USS De Soto County (LST-1171)
  1966-1966, 0331, C Co, 1st Bn, 1st Marines (1/1)
  1966-1967, 0369, Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC)
  1966-1967, 0369, III MAF/1st CAG (Combined Action Group)
  1966-1967, 0369, III MAF/2nd CAG (Combined Action Group)
  1967-1967, 0369, HQ Co, III MAF/2nd CAG (Combined Action Group)
  1967-1968, 0369, G Co, 2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
  1968-1968, 8511, 1st Recruit Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
  1968-1970, 8511, Special Training Branch, RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
  1970-1974, 8411, HQ, 6th MCD Atlanta
  1974-1974, 0369, MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
  1974-1974, 8536, 4th Marines
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Arcadia
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Shasta II
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Trinidad
  1966-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Trinidad II
 Reflections on Service
SSgt
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 Colleges Attended
Central Piedmont Community CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania
  1974-1975, Central Piedmont Community College
  2009-2009, University of Pennsylvania
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