Worst Moment
Surgery on my foot and had to wear a cast for 6-8 weeks. I had a bone taken out of my foot. I broke it back in 1975, and it wasn't discovered until 1978. Navy doctors said I had a stone bruise, and the Army doctors at Fort Belvoir said that I had broken it.
Another one comes to mind - my husband conducted NBC training for us and I had to go through the gas chamber with him as the instructor. He could be one mean SOB when he wanted to be.
Chain of Command
Commanding Officer - R. F. Staley, Maj. USMC
Other Memories
I worked in the S3 office> The last few months I was there I was sent to various offices to work.
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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1st award for the period of 7 Mar 1974 - 6 Mar 1977. Presented by Frank C. Stolz, Maj while at Casual Co., H&S Bn, MCB, Camp Pendleton. Presented on 8 Mar 1977
Worst Moment
Leaving. I really enjoyed working here.
Chain of Command
Commanding Officer - Frank C. Stoltz, Jr., Maj. Acting XO - Lt. Patrick Lederer Legal Officer - Lt. Roxanne Waters Admin Chief - GySgt Tulifano
Other Memories
A good unit to work in. We had alot of outstanding people in our permanent staff.. I really enjoyed working here. I was sorry to have to leave.
Best Friends
Cpl Patricia Kumiega LCpl Susan Morrow PO2 Ron McKay
Best Moment
When I bought my first (and only) motorcycle. I finally had some transportation (that wasn't the public bus system).
Worst Moment
Hung over, and the staff sgt that worked in Cash Sales would come in and bang on my desk.
Other Memories
One of my best duty stations. It was only five hundred miles from home. I was also close to where my aunt and uncle lived. If I wasn't visiting them, they would come down and visit me.
Pat, Ron and myself had some good times while in San Francisco.
Best Moment
Standing on the deck and realizing that I was finally a Marine.
Worst Moment
The absolute worse thing that happened in bootcamp was at Graduation. Our SDI had been trying to teach us silent drill. She had been trying for weeks, but it wasn't working. She told us that was what we were going to do at graduation. It was the worst mess. Nothing worked. After we got back to the barracks she chewed our butts out. She said that we had totattly embarressed her.
I never saw her again.
Instructors
SSgt D. Hinkle Sgt C. Doman Sgt J. DeJean GySgt J. C. Carter
Other Memories
No more DI's and hoping that the worst was behind me. Both grandmothers sent me 2 big boxes packed with homemade cookies. Had to share them with the whole platoon plus the DI's.
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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Just about everyone in our platoon received the NDSM with the exception of a few reserves.
Description On 15 July 1974, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus was overthrown by Greek Cypriot factions seeking "enosis," or union, with Greece. On 20 July 1974, in a countermove, Turkish forces landed on the north cOn 15 July 1974, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus was overthrown by Greek Cypriot factions seeking "enosis," or union, with Greece. On 20 July 1974, in a countermove, Turkish forces landed on the north coast of Cyprus. The following day, the 34th MAU (consisting of HMM-162 and BLT 1/8th Marines) in its amphibious shipping took station off the south coast of Cyprus in readiness to evacuate US and third country nationals. The 34th MAU was also alerted on 20 July 1974 to standby for evacuation operations. Two days later on 22 July 1974, HMM-162 began helicopter evacuation of civilian personnel from Dhekelia, Greece. A total of 466 civilian personnel including 384 Americans were transported from Dhekelia to the USS Coronado. The evacuees were debarked safely on 23 July 1974 at Beirut, Lebanon. The USS Inchon, with HMM-162 and elements of BLT 1/8th Marines was alerted for special contingency operations, which did not materialize.... More
I was TAD for almost 30 days doing admin for the CPX Alpha Omega.