Burks, Earl, Cpl

Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
 
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Corporal
Current/Last Primary MOS
6114-Helicopter Mechanic U/AH-1
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
Previously Held MOS
6112-Helicopter Mechanic CH-46
Primary Unit
1975-1975, 9th MAB
Service Years
1972 - 1976
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Corporal

 Official Badges 


 Unofficial Badges 

Boeing Vertol Rescue Pin


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
  2000, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Member of ILWU #98
International Longshore Foremen/Walking Boss Union
Local 98
Seattle/Tacoma Washington
For an update since the Marines go to my website and click on
"about shaggyda"
   
Other Comments:

Wrote the Book
"The Diary: The Last Combat Mission Of The Vietnam War"
Will be re-released 2009
This is a story of my Helo YT-20 buno# 154812 the last helicopter and crew to leave Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon after the remaining forces of the U.S.Embassy were flown to safety.
"15 minutes of Fame": Last person to leave the Vietnam War.
   
  1975-1975, MarDet USS Hancock, CVA-19
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Last Updated: Jan 10, 2024
   
   
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17 Members Also There at Same Time
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MarDet USS Hancock, CVA-19
Nystul, William Craig, Capt, (1968-1975) 75 7562 Captain
Esparza, Hector, GySgt, (1973-1993) 3 0369 Gunnery Sergeant
Correa, Thomas, Sgt, (1973-1977) 3 0311 Sergeant
Jones, Kenneth, Sgt, (1972-1975) 3 0311 Sergeant
Love, Charles, Sgt, (1970-1978) 61 6112 Sergeant
Piekarz, David, Sgt, (1972-1976) 60 6028 Sergeant
Schneider, David, GySgt, (1971-1987) 1 0193 Sergeant
Thrasher, Randy, SSgt, (1965-1978) 21 2111 Sergeant
Angelica, Dennis, Cpl, (1972-1976) Corporal
Angelica, Dennis, Cpl, (1972-1976) 61 6114 Corporal
Gabelein, Bob, Sgt, (1972-1976) 61 6114 Corporal
Haughey, Thomas, Sgt, (1972-1978) 61 6113 Corporal
Kidder, Nat, Cpl, (1972-1976) 61 6114 Corporal
Santifort, Rodney, Maj, (1973-1999) 61 6114 Corporal
Wills, Steve, Cpl, (1970-1976) 61 6112 Corporal
LoParo, Joe, Sgt, (1973-1980) 66 6612 Lance Corporal
Schroeder, Dale, GySgt, (1973-1993) 60 6060 Lance Corporal
Goodwin, Donald, LCpl, (1972-1976) 25 2512 Private 1st Class

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