Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS 9900-General Service Marine
2500-Basic Operational Communicator
2531-Field Radio Operator
5831-Corrections Specialist
8411-General Recruiter
2537-Radio Chief
I've been employed by Schnieder Natl.,Swift Transportaton & Averitt Exprsess.I started as a Driver,before becomming a Driver Training Engineer and later worked as a Field Recruiter with Human Resources,Risk Management and Saftey. What a way to see The Country and get paid for it.My travles took me Coast-to-Coast,East to West-North to South and to many Military Bases as I was Looking for a Few Good Men and Women to enter the transportation industry upon completion of thier tour of active duty. Currently I'm simi retired-that means I do not drive the big rigs anymore. Instead I ride my dressed out,Honda VT-1100 Shadow Sprit in this wonderful AZ weather.I can not afford a Harley.(because my ex gets half of my Marine Corps retirement pay).
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I am a LIFE MEMBER of The MARINE CORPS LEAUGE. I've served as Past Jr.Vice Commandant,Adjutant and Chaplin.I have been involved with The Toys for Tots program and The Marine for Life Program. The White Water Valley Detachment of The Marine Corps League,Richmond,Indiana is The Original Home Detachment of then National Commandant,Diana DILLS of Centerville,Indiana.I have a picture of 1stSgt Larry Hansen and I when we had the privilage of escorting The Marine Corps Birthday Cake and cutting a piece and presenting it to our guest speaker,GySgt Carlos HATHCOCK USMC Retired. He is the famous Scout Sniper known as "White Feather" during The Vietnam War.He's the author of; "One Shot,One Kill". As tradition has it, we cut the second piece of The Marine Corps Birthday cake with a NCO Sword and passed it to the oldest Marine present,who passed it to the youngest Marine present.(Of which I was niether). Upon relocating I transfered my membership to The Marine Corps League in Northern Ky Detachment 1006 and since moving to Arizona I am now a Life Member of The Marine Corps League's Old Breed Detachment 767 of Glendale,AZ. We are active in the Greater Phoenix Metro area and travel annualy to The Gila River Indian Reservation in Sacaton,Arizona,which is the ancestral home of Cpl Ira HAYES USMC,a Pima Indian who was one of The Flag Raiser of Mt.Suribachi during the battle for Iwo Jima & to Honor all the Brave Souls,& The Navajo Indian Code talkers of WWII. The Greatest Generation of true Americans.
Best Friends I recruited 170 Plus applicants for enlistment during my 3 years on production .All of them made it home althought not all of them made it thru thier enlistment.I spent the 4th Year on recruiting as The AFEES LAISON SNCOIC in Milwaukee and for the entire state of Wisconsin & the U.P of Mich. All applicants went thru me,Male,Female,Regular,Reserve,or Officer Canadiates.After testing,physicals & classification they were either sworn in to The Marine Corps sent to Quantico,San Diego or Paris Island,S.C. or in many cases they were sent back home if found unqualifed due to thier physical & mental test results, background check or drug test results.
Best Moment When a young Marine came Home. I was so Proud of the Marines that I put into our beloved Corps.I still stay in contact with some of my Marines from Wisconsin & They All still love thier recruiter.
Worst Moment Near the end of the month and short of Quota. I ended up on Recruiting the Day The Draft and Vietman Ended 1973
Chain of Command RECRUITERS SCHOOL MCRD SAN DIEGO,CA. OIC,MAJOR TWILLEY,SNCOIC,MGYSGT TEETER RECRUITING INSTRUCTOR GYSGT JACK SEXTON
Other Memories BEING PRESENTED WITH THE STRAIGHT ARROW AWARD AT RECRUITERS SCHOOL. Which got broke while on Recruiting Duty. It was tough duty back in those day but the people of Wisconsin are Good People...The Winters just last to long.
