Banchs, Wil, Sgt

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Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0351-Assaultman
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
8152-Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard
0651-Data Network Specialist
Primary Unit
1988-1993, 0351, 1st Marines
Service Years
1985 - 1993
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PMI Pith Helmet US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


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Cold War Medal Shellback Golden Shellback Persian Excursion

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 8154, George R. Baxmann
  2008, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 8154, George R. Baxmann (Chaplain) (United States)


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What are you doing now:

Member VFW Post 8737 - San Bernardino, CA The USMC is over 232 years of romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction. The finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. We were born in a bomb crater, our mother was an M-16 and our father was the devil.

Each moment that I live is an additional threat upon your life. I am a rough looking, roving soldier of the sea. I am cocky, self-centered, overbearing, and I do not know the meaning of fear, for I am fear itself. I am a green, amphibious monster made of blood and guts who arose from the sea, festering on anti-Americans throughout the globe. Whenever it may arise, and when my time comes, I will die a glorious death on the battle field, giving my life to mom, the Corps, and the American flag.

We stole the eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy, and the rope from the Army. On the 7th day, while God rested, we over-ran his perimeter and stole the globe, and we've been running the show ever since. We live like soldiers and talk like sailors and slap the hell out of both of them. Soldier by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice, MARINE BY GOD!!! Marine Enlisted Insignia and Accoutrement

U.S. Marines Monument, San Clemente, CA

Marine Corps Infantry - fear the men who live and fight with more than pure determination and the spirit of brotherhood and traditions they aspire to uphold.
   
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 Remembrance Profiles - 3 Marines Remembered

  1988-1989, 0351, 2nd Bn, 1st Marines (2/1)
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Lance Corporal		 MOS
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 2nd Bn, 1st Marines (2/1) Details

2nd Bn, 1st Marines (2/1)

1922 - 1924

Activated 1 August 1922 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment and assigned to the 2nd Brigade.

Participated in the occupation of the Dominican Republic, Deactivated 20 July 1924

1941 - 1947

Reactivated 1 March 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and assigned to the 1st Marine Division, fleet Marine Force

Deployed during April 1941 to Parris Island, SC

Deactivated 14 June 1941

Reactivated 11 February 1942 at New River, NC, and assigned to the 1st Marines Division, Fleet Marine Force

Deployed during July 1942 to Wellington, New Zealand

Participated in the following World War II campaigns
* Guadalcanal
* Finschhafen
* New Britain
* Peleliu
* Okinawa

Redeployed during September 1945 to Tiensin, China

Participated in the occupation of North China, September 1945-October 1947

1950 - 1964

Reactivated 4 August 1950 at Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, and assigned to the 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

Deployed during August 1950 to Kobe, Japan

Participated in the Korean War, September 1950-July 1953, Operating from
* Inchon-Seoul
* Chosin Reservoir
* East Central
* Western Front

Participated in the defense of the Korean demilitarized zone July 1953 - April 1955

Relocated to Camp Pendleton, CA in April 1955

Participated in the Battalion transplacement system between the 1st Marine Division and the 3rd Marine Division during June 1959 - July 1960

Participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis, October-December 1962

1965 - 1974

Deployed during November 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

Participated in the War in Vietnam, November 1965-May 1971, Operating from
* Hue/Phu Bai
* Da Nang
* Quang Tri
* Thua Thien
* Quang Nam

Detached during April 1971 from the 1st Marine Division, and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Amphibious Brigade, Fleet Marine Force

Relocated during June 1971 to Camp Pendleton, CA, and reassigned to the 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

1975 - 1994

Participated during April - May 1975 in Operation New Arrival, the relocation of refugees from Indochina

Participated in numerous training exercises during the 1970's and 1980's

Participated in the Battalion rotation between the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa and Divisions stationed in the United States during the 1980's

Deactivated 24 January 1989

Reactivated 9 September 1994 at Camp Pendleton, CA, and assigned to the 1st Marine Division

2003 - 2006

Participated from January to June 2003 in Operation Enduring Freedom I with the 15th MEU.

Participated from February to October 2004 in Operation Iraqi Freedom II wi 1st Marine Division.

Participated from October 2005 to December 2005 in Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-06 with 2nd Marine Division and the 13th MEU.
 
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2nd Bn, 1st Marines (2/1)
Barry, Kevin, GySgt, (1984-2005) 3 0351 Sergeant
Gonzalez, Roberto, Sgt, (1988-1992) 3 0351 Sergeant
Blanchette, Scott, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0351 Corporal
Denton, Dana, Cpl, (1985-1991) 3 0351 Corporal
Frink, Herb, Cpl, (1985-1991) 3 0351 Corporal
Guenther, Brett, GySgt, (1985-2005) 3 0351 Corporal
Ledford, Victor, Cpl, (1984-1991) 3 0351 Corporal
McCloud, Scott, MSgt, (1986-2007) 3 0351 Corporal
Megal, Gary, Cpl, (1984-1988) 3 0351 Corporal
Sheetz, David, Cpl, (1984-1991) 3 0351 Corporal
Zusi, Frank, Cpl, (1984-1991) 3 0351 Corporal
Ferrell, Arien, Sgt, (1985-1991) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Guinn, Jay, Cpl, (1987-1992) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Stober, Mark, Maj, (1981-1997) 3 0302 Major
Keim, Larry, Maj, (1969-1996) 3 0302 Captain
Nelson, James, LtCol, (1977-2002) 3 0302 Captain
Lyon, Gregg, LtCol, (1981-2011) 3 0302 Second Lieutenant
Cox, Richard, GySgt, (1976-1996) 3 0369 Gunnery Sergeant
Davis, William, SgtMaj, (1976-1996) 3 0369 Gunnery Sergeant
Aviles, Jimmy, 1stSgt, (1974-2000) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Herrington, Harry, SSgt, (1989-2005) 3 0331 Staff Sergeant
Moncrief, Christopher, SSgt, (1978-1988) 3 0311 Staff Sergeant
DILLON, DANIEL, Sgt, (1982-1992) 3 0311 Sergeant
Flonard, Michael, MGySgt, (1981-2008) 3 0341 Sergeant
Gonzales, Ramiro, Sgt, (1982-1993) 3 0311 Sergeant
Gratehouse, Kevin, GySgt, (1981-2007) 3 0341 Sergeant
Heller, Dennis, Sgt, (1985-1993) 3 0331 Sergeant
Shope, Richard, Sgt, (1983-1992) 3 0331 Sergeant
Anderson, Robert, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0341 Corporal
Bilog, Joven, Cpl, (1985-1991) 3 0311 Corporal
Cossich, Marc, Cpl, (1986-1990) 3 0311 Corporal
Cullen, John, MSgt, (1982-2007) 3 0311 Corporal
Ewing, David, Cpl, (1984-1988) 3 0311 Corporal
Fetterley, Steven, Cpl, (1986-1991) 3 0341 Corporal
Field, Christopher, Cpl, (1986-1990) 3 0311 Corporal
Fleagle, Clyde, Cpl, (1984-1988) 3 0331 Corporal
Gallinger, Chad, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0311 Corporal
Herschberger, Raymond, SSgt, (1985-2005) 3 0331 Corporal
Hodgson, Rik, Sgt, (1983-1989) 3 0331 Corporal
Kurre, Kenneth, CWO3, (1986-Present) 3 0311 Corporal
Larson, John, Sgt, (1985-1991) 3 0341 Corporal
Lucky, Kenneth, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0332 Corporal
Lumpkins, Kerwin, Sgt, (1985-1991) 3 0311 Corporal
Mascarenas, John, GySgt, (1984-2004) 3 0311 Corporal
Mcallister, Paul, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0300 Corporal
McLean, Ray, Cpl, (1984-1988) 3 0331 Corporal
Mira, Roger, Cpl, (1984-1992) 3 0311 Corporal
Moore, Edward, Cpl, (1983-1989) 3 0311 Corporal
Payne, Doug, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0311 Corporal
Peppard, Cory, Capt, (1982-2008) 3 0331 Corporal
Perez, Michael, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0341 Corporal
Prince, Edward, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0311 Corporal
Radney, Mike, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0311 Corporal
Schneider, Bob, Cpl, (1984-1992) 3 0331 Corporal
Showalter, Don, Sgt, (1985-1992) 3 0331 Corporal
Todd, Paul, Sgt, (1985-1991) 3 0311 Corporal
Welch, Travis, SSgt, (1986-2005) 3 0341 Corporal
Wolf, Derrick, Cpl, (1985-1989) 3 0331 Corporal
Borrelli, Dom, LCpl, (1984-1988) 3 0311 Lance Corporal

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