Irwin, John, Jr., MGySgt

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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Communications
Previously Held MOS
0849-Shore Fire Control Partyman
2531-Field Radio Operator
8511-Drill Instructor
2537-Radio Chief
2581-Radio Frequency Management Technician
Primary Unit
1989-1993, 2591, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Service Years
1967 - 1993
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Arctic Circle Certificate (Bluenose)
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock Certificate
Suez Canal Certificate
Persian Excursion
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Seven Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Master Training Specialist USMC Retired Pin PMI Pith Helmet US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge (Original)


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Cold War Medal Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Bluenose

Persian Excursion Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)National Rifle Association (NRA)Cape Fear; Detachment 1070
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)USMC Drill Instructors Association
  1978, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
  1985, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  1993, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2003, Marine Corps League, Cape Fear; Detachment 1070 (Past Commandant) (Wilmington, North Carolina)
  2003, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2005, USMC Drill Instructors Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I have retired again and working on the house. Elected to Alleghany County, NC Board of Commissioners in 2016 and re-elected 2020.
   
  1981-1982, 2591, HQ Btry, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
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Rank
Gunnery Sergeant		 MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Base, Station or City
Okinawa		State/Country
Japan
  
 
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 HQ Btry, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12) Details

HQ Btry, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
Type
Artillery 		 
Parent Unit
2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12) 		Strength
USMC Battery
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jan 20, 2009
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Moment
CAFEX-82, Being rated the best drilling Platoon in 3rd Marine Division IG.
   
Yearbook
 
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HQ Btry
Dwy, Ervin (bud), Cpl, (1981-1985) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Lord, David, Cpl, (1979-1983) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
McCauley, Dale, Sgt, (1981-1985) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Wilson, Terry, Cpl, (1981-1985) 25 2531 Private 1st Class
BRADFORD, KENTON, LtCol, (1978-2000) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Lewis, Kenneth, MGySgt, (1969-1989) 8 0848 Gunnery Sergeant
Knabenshue, Richard, GySgt, (1978-1999) 4 0411 Sergeant
Carpenter, William, Cpl, (1974-1978) 44 4421 Corporal
Carter, Stuart, Cpl, (1978-1984) 35 3535 Corporal
Farley, James, MSgt, (1978-2002) 8 0844 Corporal
Roldan, Ricardo, Cpl, (1978-1982) 8 0844 Corporal
Tjernagel, Lars, Cpl, (1979-1983) 8 0811 Corporal
Harlow, Wendell, Cpl, (1979-1983) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Lord, Ronald, GySgt, (1978-1994) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Roberts, James, Cpl, (1981-1985) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Whitman, David, Cpl, (1979-1985) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
Williamson, Bill, Capt, (1979-1986) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Bermudes, Abelardo, Cpl, (1980-1984) 25 2512 Corporal
Petricevich, Frank, MSgt, (1982-2003) 25 2531 Corporal
Gill, Dwayne, SSgt, (1981-1991) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Atwater, Sidney, LtCol, (1974-1998) 8 0802 Lieutenant Colonel
Haney, James, Maj, (1968-1988) 8 0802 Major
Claywell, Gary, Capt, (1978-1981) 4 0410 Captain
Beck, Phillip, LtCol, (1978-2000) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Ellis, Steve, Capt, (1979-1984) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Morris, Patrick, Capt, (1981-1986) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Stevenson, Randall, Capt, (1979-1990) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Yeater, Cliff, 1stSgt, (1964-1991) 99 9999 First Sergeant
Blackwell, William, GySgt, (1968-1988) 8 0846 Gunnery Sergeant
Perez, Jose, GySgt, (1977-1992) 8 0848 Gunnery Sergeant
Kramer, William, MSgt, (1975-1995) 8 0861 Staff Sergeant
McMahan, John, SgtMaj, (1973-1999) 8 0861 Staff Sergeant
Handoga, Kevin, Sgt, (1977-1984) 35 3521 Sergeant
Settles, Douglas, Sgt, (1979-1983) 35 3531 Sergeant
D'Andrea, David, Cpl, (1981-1986) 30 3081 Corporal
Duxbury, Jon, Cpl, (1978-1982) 8 0811 Corporal
Henderson, William, Cpl, (1977-1981) 3521 Corporal
Laughlin, Don, Cpl, (1977-1982) 58 5811 Corporal
Marcum, Floyd, Sgt, (1980-1992) 8 0811 Corporal
Pray, Thomas, Sgt, (1978-1985) 8 0844 Corporal
Pray, Thomas, Sgt, (1978-1985) 8 0844 Corporal
Sullivan, Roy, Cpl, (1979-1984) 4 0410 Corporal
Walters, John, Sgt, (1979-1985) 8 0846 Corporal
Anderson, Timothy, LCpl, (1979-1982) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Bangrazi, James, LCpl, (1980-1984) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Bartal, Larry, LCpl, (1980-1984) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Caro, Gonzalo, LCpl, (1977-1981) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Cleary, Dan, LCpl, (1980-1983) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Copsey, Mark, SSgt, (1981-1995) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Graham, Ron, GySgt, (1982-2002) 1 0121 Lance Corporal
Inman, Gene, Cpl, (1980-1984) 35 3521 Lance Corporal
Mobley, Jay, LCpl, (1982-1986) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Nations, Danny, LCpl, (1980-1984) 8 0800 Lance Corporal
Norris, Mark, LCpl, (1982-1985) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Sellers, Richard, Cpl, (1979-1983) 30 3043 Lance Corporal
Cleary, Dan, LCpl, (1980-1983) 8 0811 Private 1st Class
Quinn, Howard, Cpl, (1980-1984) 33 3371 Private 1st Class
Schulz, Kenneth, MSgt, (1982-2006) 35 3521 Private 1st Class
Lacy, John, HM1, (1978-1982) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer

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