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.
   
  1986-1987, 2581, MWHS-1, 1st MAW
From Month/Year
- / 1986 		To Month/Year
- / 1987
Unit
MWHS-1 Unit Page
Rank
Master Sergeant		 MOS
2581-Radio Frequency Management Technician
Base, Station or City
Okinawa		State/Country
Japan
  
 
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 MWHS-1, 1st MAW Details

MWHS-1, 1st MAW 		Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 is the headquarters element of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and is located at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster on Okinawa, Japan.
Type
Aviation 		 
Parent Unit
1st MAW 		Strength
USMC Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 17, 2005
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
MGySgt. Jimmy Johnson
   
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MWHS-1
Crews, Christopher, Sgt, (1984-1997) 25 2561 Corporal
Dail, Vincent, Sgt, (1984-1988) 25 2512 Corporal
Hutchinson, Kathleen, Sgt, (1987-1994) 25 2531 Private 1st Class
Long, Daris, CWO4, (1974-2001) 65 6502 Chief Warrant Officer 4
LaPointe, Al, MGySgt, (1964-1994) 70 7041 Master Gunnery Sergeant
Greenlee, Harold, MSgt, (1962-1988) 0 8421 Master Sergeant
Ramos, Herb, MGySgt, (1970-1994) 1 0193 Master Sergeant
Lajes, Robert, MSgt, (1971-1991) 35 3537 Gunnery Sergeant
Heathetdale, Ron, SSgt, (1978-1986) 64 6492 Staff Sergeant
HIll, James, GySgt, (1979-1999) 70 7041 Staff Sergeant
Sinclair, Milton, MSgt, (1977-2006) 70 7041 Staff Sergeant
THOMPSON, TOMMY, MGySgt, (1965-1995) 60 6028 Staff Sergeant
Bean, Darcy, GySgt, (1979-1996) 1 0131 Sergeant
Culhane, Kenneth, MGySgt, (1980-2010) 30 3043 Sergeant
Hardin, Sylvester, SSgt, (1981-1992) 8538 Sergeant
Ketay, Edith, CWO4, (1979-2001) 1 0151 Sergeant
Miller, Carl â??Martyâ??, MSgt, (1975-1999) 30 3043 Sergeant
Freire, Jose, SgtMaj, (1983-2013) 35 3531 Corporal
Mitchell, David, Cpl, (1979-1986) 72 7212 Corporal
Nickless, Patti, Sgt, (1984-1997) 1 0131 Corporal
Rhoades, Karol, SSgt, (1982-2002) 1 0151 Corporal
Shobe, Kelton, Cpl, (1980-1986) 35 3531 Corporal
Smith, Brian, Cpl, (1984-1988) 33 3381 Corporal
Arnold, Dean, CWO4, (1987-Present) 13 1345 Lance Corporal
McGrew, Gene, Cpl, (1987-1991) 11 1171 Lance Corporal
Wallace, Richard, Sgt, (1984-1993) 33 3381 Lance Corporal
Widner, Jerry, MSgt, (1986-2007) 4 0431 Lance Corporal
Warner, Drexel, MGySgt, (1965-1995) Master Gunnery Sergeant
Askelson, Adam, LCpl, (1982-1986) 13 Lance Corporal
Jones, Todd, LCpl, (1985-1989) 35 Lance Corporal
Sexton, Tom, Sgt, (1987-1994) Lance Corporal
3rd SSCT
Leach, James, MSgt, (1971-1989) 26 2651 Gunnery Sergeant
Lewis, Robert P., GySgt, (1967-1990) 26 2651 Gunnery Sergeant
Corrigan, Richard, MSgt, (1981-2004) 26 2651 Sergeant
Thornhill, Jr., Edward, GySgt, (1980-2000) 26 2651 Sergeant
Cannon, Gerry, Cpl, (1984-1988) 26 2651 Corporal
Lalley, Joseph, Cpl, (1981-1987) 26 2651 Corporal
Cress, Edith, SSgt, (1984-2005) 26 2651 Lance Corporal
Roberts, Rick, LCpl, (1984-1988) 26 2651 Lance Corporal
Roberts, Rick, LCpl, (1984-1988) 26 2651 Lance Corporal
Waite, Steve, Cpl, (1987-1992) 26 2651 Private 1st Class
Wing Hq
Shannon, Michael, LtCol, (1964-1991) 60 6002 Lieutenant Colonel
Gooch, Jerry, MGySgt, (1968-1998) 60 6090 Master Sergeant
Cook, Richard, SgtMaj, (1974-2000) 35 3537 Gunnery Sergeant
Martin, Francis, MSgt, (1968-1991) 21 2111 Gunnery Sergeant
ROQUEMORE, JOHN, MSgt, (1970-1990) 30 3072 Gunnery Sergeant
Tang, Anthony, MSgt, (1975-1996) 2 0241 Gunnery Sergeant
Fetherson, Parisa, SgtMaj, (1979-2005) 1 0193 Staff Sergeant
Brennan, Ronald, Sgt, (1977-1988) 57 5711 Sergeant
Dries, Jeff, MGySgt, (1980-2005) 4 0431 Sergeant
Evans, Timothy, Sgt, (1978-1992) 60 6046 Sergeant
Hutchins, Rich, GySgt, (1980-2000) 60 6046 Sergeant
Armstrong, Tawanda, SSgt, (1983-1996) 66 6672 Corporal
Crawford, Marguerite, MSgt, (1982-Present) 1 0151 Lance Corporal
Holley, Gurney, MSgt, (1971-1994) Gunnery Sergeant

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