Alger,Jr, Franklin, GySgt

Operational/Tactical Communications/Data
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0699-Communications Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
Operational/Tactical Communications/Data
Previously Held MOS
2531-Field Radio Operator
8411-General Recruiter
2537-Radio Chief
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Primary Unit
2000-2001, 2591, HQ Bn, 1st Marine Division
Service Years
1981 - 2001
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Neptune Subpoena
Shellback Certificate
Suez Canal Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Gunnery Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge Green Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Marine Recruiter Cold War Medal Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Casa Grande; Detachment 901Chapter 8Marine Corps Recruiters AssociationPost 39
Post 8154, George R. Baxmann Military Order of the Devil DogsEast Valley Young MarinesUnited States Field Artillery Association
Military Order of the Cootie3rd Marine Division AssociationPlankowners
  2001, Marine Corps League, Casa Grande; Detachment 901 (Commandant) (Casa Grande, Arizona)
  2002, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 8 (Life Member) (Mesa, Arizona)
  2003, Marine Corps Recruiters Association
  2003, American Legion, Post 39 (Member at Large) (Gilbert, Arizona)
  2003, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 8154, George R. Baxmann (Chaplain) (United States)
  2004, Military Order of the Devil Dogs
  2005, Young Marines, East Valley Young Marines (Unit Commander) (Mesa, Arizona)
  2008, United States Field Artillery Association
  2008, Military Order of the Cootie
  2009, 3rd Marine Division Association
  2022, Plankowners of the National Museum of the Surface Navy, Plankowners (United States)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I work full time at Brookline College in the admissions department and as an adjunct Professor for the University of Dubuque, Tempe Life Campus where I teach Business and Healthcare classes. 

I also own Gunny's View Photography which provides a variety of Photography services (www.gunnysview.com). I have  been a member of the with Arizona Professional Photographers Association since 2017 and I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Association as Secretary/Treasurer (www.arizonappa.com)

I am also a member of the Phoenix Free Speakers Bureau (www.freespeakers.org), this gives me the opportunity to speak to a variety of groups and make a difference in my community.

I am also a Manager with Legal Shield. It is a company that provides Lawyer Services better than when we were on active duty. Not only will they write all the letters that you need and do your wills; but also they can actually go into the courtroom and fight in your behalf. If you are interested in this service I can provide you with information and get you started with this service no matter where you live. For more information check out my website at https://frankalger.wearelegalshield.com/ or Call me at (480) 570-4032 or E-mail me at frankwalger@aol.com

I am very involved with the Marine Corps League and have served as Detachment Commandant for Saguaro Detachment 554 in Mesa, AZ from 2002-2006.  I moved to Casa Grande in 2020 and joined the Casa Grande Detachemtn 901 and served as Detachment Commandant from 2021-2023.  I am currently the Department of Arizona Adjutant, Webmaster, and Young Marine Laison. 

I am also involved with the VFW Post 1677 in Casa Grande and serve as Post Adjutant and webmaster and as VFW District 10 Adjutant and Webmaster.

I Served as the Commander of the East Valley AZ Young Marines from 2005 to 2019 and have been Adjutant from 2019 to present.  I was elected as the Patriot BN Commander in 2026 and served from 2006 to 2009 and then was elected as the Commander for the Grand Canyon Regiment of the Young Marines and served in that position from 2009 to 2019.  I also served as the Young Marine Division 6 Adjutant from 2016 to 2020.

   
Other Comments:

I was awarded the highest award for an adult volunteer at the Regiment (State) Division, and National level Young Marine Volunteer of the Year for 2008 and 2011 for the Grand Canyon Regiment (State of Arizona); Division 6 Young Marine Volunteer of the Year in 2010 and was named the NATIONAL Young Marine Volunteer of the Year in 2011.

I also received the Distinguished Citizenship Award Gold from the MCL National Commandant, 2022, Distinguished Citizenship Award Silver from MCL Southwest Division National Vice Commandant, 2021, and Distinguished Citizenship Award Bronze from Department of Arizona MCL several times, plus several other Marine Corps league awards over the last 10 years. 

I was awarded the Saguaro Detachment’s Marine of the Year in 2011 and the Southwest Division’s Marine of the Year in 2022

I also earned the following Toastmasters awards: Advance Communicator Bronze and Silver and Advanced Leader Bronze awards.

I have been to:
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  1982-1983, 2531, 31st MEU



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Unit
31st MEU Unit Page
Rank
Lance Corporal
MOS
2531-Field Radio Operator
Base, Station or City
Kaneohe Bay
State/Country
Hawaii
 
 
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 31st MEU Details

31st MEU
Type
Support
 
Parent Unit
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Strength
MEU
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2019
   
   
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12 Members Also There at Same Time
31st MEU

Reade, D, Sgt, (1981-1994) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Stoner, Jack, CWO4, (1976-2000) 25 2537 Staff Sergeant
Dlerma, William, GySgt, (1979-1992) 3 0317 Gunnery Sergeant
Patterson, Ben, Maj, (1972-2003) 2 0239 Staff Sergeant
Adams, John, Sgt, (1980-1984) 3 0311 Sergeant
Dye, Scott, Sgt, (1979-1985) 3 0321 Sergeant
Soto, Kenneth, GySgt, (1978-1998) 33 3371 Sergeant
Thompson, Terry, GySgt, (1973-1994) 1 0151 Sergeant
Harris, Walter, Cpl, (1982-1987) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Helsley, Darrell, GySgt, (1982-2002) 6 0621 Lance Corporal
Vann, William, GySgt, (1981-2001) 60 6095 Lance Corporal
Webb, Terrance, PFC, (1982-1984) 3 0311 Private 1st Class

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