Blake, Estill, III, CWO2

Data/Communications Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Current/Last Primary MOS
2805-Data/Communications Maintenance Officer
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Data/Communications Maintenance
Previously Held MOS
2841-Ground Radio Repairman
2861-Radio Technician
2810-Telephone Systems Maintenance Officer
Primary Unit
2002-2004, 2810, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (Cadre)
Service Years
1984 - 2004
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Certificate of Commendation
Cold War Certificate
Meritorious Mast
Shellback Certificate
Marine Combat Water Survival 2nd Class (CWS-2)
Officer Collar Insignia
Chief Warrant Officer 2

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin Gray Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)Post 8154, George R. Baxmann
  2004, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2004, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 8154, George R. Baxmann (Chaplain) (United States)



 Remembrance Profiles - 2 Marines Remembered
  • Kirby, Marty, Cpl
  • Sietz, Tommy, GySgt

  1993-1996, 2861, 2nd Bn, 1st Marines (2/1)
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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)
Henderson, Hal, GySgt, (1995-2009) 28 2862 Gunnery Sergeant
GOMEZ, MARCO, Capt, (1991-Present) 28 2818 Sergeant
Henderson, Hal, SSgt, (1995-2007) 28 2811 Corporal
Mitchell, Jared, Sgt, (1991-1996) 28 2811 Corporal
Stober, Mark, Maj, (1981-1997) 3 0302 Major
Bruggeman, John, LtCol, (1991-2011) 3 0302 Captain
Ukeiley, Scott, (1992-Present) 2 0203 First Lieutenant
Mendoza, Ramon J, Maj, (1995-2005) 3 0302 Second Lieutenant
Montoya, Roy, CWO4, (1976-2008) 3 0306 Chief Warrant Officer 3
Benton, Timothy, MGySgt, (1984-2013) 4 0491 Master Gunnery Sergeant
Estrada, John L., SgtMajMC, (1973-2007) 8999 Sergeant Major
Taylor, George, 1stSgt, (1975-1998) 99 9999 First Sergeant
Heatley, Edmond, MSgt, (1983-2004) 2 0292 Master Sergeant
Anderson, Curtis, SgtMaj, (1976-2009) 3 0369 Gunnery Sergeant
Hobbick, Jerry, MSgt, (1986-2006) 6 0629 Gunnery Sergeant "The Presidents Own"
Longoria, Rene, GySgt, (1980-2005) 6 0629 Gunnery Sergeant
Paggi, Barry, 1stSgt, (1980-2002) 3 0369 Gunnery Sergeant
Alger,Jr, Franklin, GySgt, (1981-2001) 25 2537 Staff Sergeant
Alvarezayala, Juan, SSgt, (1994-2012) 3 0311 Staff Sergeant
Cullen, John, MSgt, (1982-2007) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
DeYott, Larry, MGySgt, (1982-2014) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Graham, William, GySgt, (1988-2008) 1 0193 Staff Sergeant
Herrington, Harry, SSgt, (1989-2005) 3 0331 Staff Sergeant
Hobbick, Jerry, MSgt, (1986-2006) 25 2537 Staff Sergeant
Johnson, Courtney, SSgt, (1985-2005) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Marmolejo, Ralph, GySgt, (1986-2006) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Nichols, Paul, GySgt, (1981-2003) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Norris, Cody, SSgt, (1994-2007) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Sarnes, Harold, GySgt, (1983-2003) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Teele, Allen, SSgt, (1995-2003) 61 6152 Staff Sergeant
Travis, Don, SSgt, (1985-2005) 3 0369 Staff Sergeant
Wallencheck, Lawrence, SSgt, (1988-2001) 30 3051 Staff Sergeant
Aguilar, Benjamin, Sgt, (1995-2001) 33 3381 Sergeant
Allier, Edward, GySgt, (1990-2012) 3 0331 Sergeant
Anderson, Cort, Sgt, (1996-2000) 3 0311 Sergeant
Angelleonardo, Gomez, 1stSgt, (1995-Present) 3 0311 Sergeant
Bonnell, Ian, MSgt, (1993-Present) 3 0331 Sergeant
Brink, Michael, GySgt, (1990-2010) 35 3521 Sergeant
CARLTON, James, Sgt, (1994-1998) 3 0317 Sergeant
Casas, Roberto, Sgt, (1995-1999) 3 0351 Sergeant
Clark, Jeffrey, Sgt, (1994-1998) 3 0311 Sergeant
Corrales, David, Sgt, (1991-1996) 2 0231 Sergeant
Craig, Michael, Sgt, (1994-1998) 3 0311 Sergeant
Currie, Lance, Sgt, (1994-1998) 3 0311 Sergeant
Deleon, Timothy, Sgt, (1993-2002) 3 0331 Sergeant
Denton, Bill, Sgt, (1994-2002) 3 0341 Sergeant
Denton, Roger, Sgt, (1996-2000) 3 0341 Sergeant
Dixon, Tyrone, Sgt, (1993-2015) 30 3043 Sergeant
Domasig, Rizalino, MSgt, (1990-2012) 3 0311 Sergeant
Duchscherer, William, Sgt, (1992-2005) 35 3521 Sergeant
Erwin, James, SgtMaj, (1994-Present) 3 0311 Sergeant
Faulkner, Ryan, Sgt, (1990-1998) 3 0311 Sergeant
Garza, Albert, Sgt, (1992-1999) 3 0331 Sergeant
Garza, Albert, Sgt, (1992-1999) 3 0331 Sergeant
Gonzales, Ramiro, Sgt, (1982-1993) 3 0311 Sergeant
Gunter, Ryan, Sgt, (1995-1999) 3 0351 Sergeant
Hays, Christian, Sgt, (1988-1994) 0 8541 Sergeant
Heinze, Brian, Sgt, (1989-1999) 3 0311 Sergeant
Heller, Dennis, Sgt, (1985-1993) 3 0331 Sergeant

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