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.
   
  1975-1976, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
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2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
Type
Artillery 		 
Parent Unit
Field Artillery Units 		Strength
USMC Battalion
Created/Owned By
Swartz, Jay (Doc), HM2 1
   

Last Updated: May 8, 2008
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Bill Briggs

Best Moment
Moving to Camp Zukeran
   

Worst Moment
Frequent Wind
   
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2nd Bn, 12th Marines (2/12)
Granger, Richard, Maj, (1970-1992) First Lieutenant
Flock, Ballard, Cpl, (1975-1979) Lance Corporal
Atwater, Sidney, LtCol, (1974-1998) 8 0802 Lieutenant Colonel
Sylvester, James, MSgt, (1960-1980) 1 0193 Master Sergeant
Blackwell, William, GySgt, (1968-1988) 8 0846 Gunnery Sergeant
Porter, Robert, GySgt, (1974-1986) 8 0848 Gunnery Sergeant
Hohnberger, Mike, MSgt, (1968-1988) 8 0848 Staff Sergeant
Brown, Carlton, Sgt, (1974-1981) 35 3531 Sergeant
Dennis, Vance, Sgt, (1973-1977) 8 0849 Sergeant
Heredia, Antonio, MGySgt, (1973-1999) 4 0431 Sergeant
Hoover, Ronald, MSgt, (1971-1991) 1 0182 Sergeant
James, Robert, CWO5, (1973-1997) 8 0848 Sergeant
McGuire, Russ, Sgt, (1973-1977) 8 0846 Sergeant
Olson, Mike, Sgt, (1972-1976) 8 Sergeant
Sedillo, Robert, Sgt, (1974-1980) 25 2500 Sergeant
White, Wendell, GySgt, (1972-1994) 1 0182 Sergeant
Dean, John, Cpl, (1972-1976) 35 3500 Corporal
Esposito, Steve, Sgt, (1975-1979) 25 2512 Corporal
Glanz, Dan, Cpl, (1974-1978) 25 2531 Corporal
Hill, Duane, Cpl, (1973-1975) 25 2531 Corporal
Miller, Brian, Cpl, (1973-1977) 25 2531 Corporal
Miller, Brian, Cpl, (1973-1977) 25 2531 Corporal
Phipps, Gerald, Sgt, (1976-1980) 1 0151 Corporal
Reyes, Felipe, MGySgt, (1973-2003) 33 3371 Corporal
Carey, Chris, Sgt, (1973-1977) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Horvath, Michael, LCpl, (1974-1980) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Lindamood, Chandler, LCpl, (1973-1975) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Prescott, Steven, GySgt, (1973-1997) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Moore, Royal, PFC, (1971-1977) 8 0811 Private 1st Class
Bowman, Scott, HM2, (1976-1980) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer
Barrientes, Cesar, Cpl, (1975-1979) Corporal
Jones, Michael, Cpl, (1976-1980) Corporal
Flock, Ballard, Cpl, (1975-1979) 0846 Lance Corporal
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Simoes, Philip, MGySgt, (1972-2001) Sergeant
LeHockey, John, Col, (1975-2001) 8 0802 Second Lieutenant
Ling, David, Maj, (1971-1992) 8 0802 Second Lieutenant
Gonzalez, Juan J., SSgt, (1971-1979) 8 0812 Staff Sergeant
Mienheartt, Stephen, Cpl, (1973-1977) 25 2531 Corporal
Redding, Jeff, Cpl, (1975-1981) 1 0169 Corporal
Reyes, Nat, Cpl, (1975-1979) 25 2531 Corporal
Adams, Tony, LCpl, (1975-1979) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Anderson, Curtis, Cpl, (1975-1979) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Mowry, John, Cpl, (1974-1980) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Raasch, Michael, LCpl, (1973-1975) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Vance, Robert, LCpl, (1975-1978) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Phipps, Gerald, Sgt, (1976-1980) 1 0151 Private 1st Class
Duff, Juan, SgtMaj, (1973-2003) Sergeant
Wright, Robert, Sgt, (1967-1976) Sergeant
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Wiggs, Michael, Sgt, (1976-1980) 2311 Corporal
Blackwell, Robert, GySgt, (1969-1989) 25 2537 Staff Sergeant
Schouten, Tom, MGySgt, (1970-1992) 25 2537 Staff Sergeant
Bratcher, Alvin, Sgt, (1968-1975) 8 0812 Sergeant
Phythian, Robert, GySgt, (1972-1994) 8 0811 Sergeant
White, Wendell, GySgt, (1972-1994) 1 0182 Sergeant
White, Wendell, GySgt, (1972-1994) 1 0182 Sergeant
White, Wendell, GySgt, (1972-1994) 1 0182 Sergeant

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