Criteria The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members in the Regular Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve to recognize good behavior and faithful service in the U.S. ... The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members in the Regular Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve to recognize good behavior and faithful service in the U.S. Marine Corps while on active duty for a specified period of time. MoreHide
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Doing what you are supposed to; and not doing what you are not!
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
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Active duty between 01 Jan 1961 and 14 Aug 1974 established by Executive Order 11265 as of 11 January 1966.
Criteria This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for thirty consecutive or for six... This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for thirty consecutive or for sixty non-consecutive days, or who meet the following criteria: Be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of elibility; Is wounded or injured in the line of duty and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility; While participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties into, out of, or within the area of eligibility in direct support of military operations. Each day that one or more sorties are flown in accordance with these criteria shall count as one day toward the 30 or 60 day requirement; Personnel who serve in operations and exercises conducted in the area of eligibility are considered for the award as long as the basic time criteria are met. Due to the extensive time period for KDSM eligibility, the non-consecutive service period for eligibility remains cumulative throughout the entire period. The Area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the Republic of Korea, and the continuous water out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land and water areas. MoreHide
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Awarded by the Navy Personnel Command on August 24, 2005 and a DD-215 Correction to DD-214 provided.
Description Operation Sea Turtle was conducted from Okinawa during April and May 1959. We went to South Korea aboard the USS Cavalier, APA 37 for an amphibious landing North of Pusan at Pohang, a training exercisOperation Sea Turtle was conducted from Okinawa during April and May 1959. We went to South Korea aboard the USS Cavalier, APA 37 for an amphibious landing North of Pusan at Pohang, a training exercise with the Marine forces of the Republic of Korea.... More
People You Remember
MSgt Al Loreth USMC (Ret)
Cpl Steve Niebur USMC (Vet)
Mick Putterbaugh USMC (Vet)
Memories
See my website Korea page for complete details and photos.
Best Friends
Monty R. Carpenter Leonard N. Cipcic Larry J. Henry V. V. Pazemenas James E. Wadley
Best Moment
Graduation Date was 6 May 1957 and I will never forget the bus ride to Geiger. We stopped for a box lunch at noon and as I stood there overlooking the empty beach -- nothing in both directions as far as you could see -- my thought was, Wow beautiful beach, I'll bet someone does something with this some day. It was Myrtle Beach!! :-)
Worst Moment
Form Date: 6 February 1957 and my worst moment was that first morning!
Instructors
Lt Col. O. F. Peatross Commanding Officer 1stBn Capt. E. E. Crews Commanding Officer Company B MSgt V. J. Paskus CDI S.Sgt Vincent J. Dipano. Jr. SDI Sgt. M. Kohn JDI Sgt. Floyd. L. Bear JDI
Other Memories
Important to note that Company B; Platoon 43 was in the 1st Battalion.
The rifle range was the best time. Snapping in was a pain but the actual firing days were one of my best memories.
Those who have returned to PI will surely have noticed the the reviewing stand and Parade Deck are now named in honor of Major General Oscar F. Peatross. See photo posted here. He had been one of Carlson's Raiders at Guadalcanal and became even more famous for his actions in RVN! As a kid I had no idea the great honor it was to have him as our Leader!
Criteria The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was awarded by the Commandant of the Marine Corps for each ten year period of honorable military service in the Marine Corps Reserve between December 17, 1945, and Dece... The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was awarded by the Commandant of the Marine Corps for each ten year period of honorable military service in the Marine Corps Reserve between December 17, 1945, and December 17, 1965. MoreHide
Herman Soloman
Del Mar schools
Emptying a waste basket for a 2Lt younger than I!
Lt Colonel Booth