Cannon, Lawrence, GySgt

Infantry
 
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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
0311-Rifleman
8151-Guard
8156-Marine Security Guard
7577-Weapons and Tactics Instructor
0193-Personnel/Administrative Chief
9999-Sergeant Major/First Sergeant
Primary Unit
1977-1987, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
Service Years
1957 - 1977
Other Languages
German
Hebrew
Urdu
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Gunnery Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal Shellback Weapons and Tactics Instructor

Vietnam 50th Anniversary Tet Offensive Commemorative Medal Vietnam Era Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Rifle Association (NRA)Disabled American Veterans (DAV)Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)Marine Embassy Guard Association (MEGA)
American LegionMarine Corps Heritage FoundationNon Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)Post 8154, George R. Baxmann
  1975, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2007, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2007, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2007, Marine Embassy Guard Association (MEGA)
  2008, American Legion
  2008, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2009, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
  2009, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 8154, George R. Baxmann (United States)


 Remembrance Profiles - 12 Marines Remembered

  1974-1976, 0369, 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
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2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6) Unit Page
Rank
Gunnery Sergeant		 MOS
0369-Infantry Unit Leader
Base, Station or City
Co GySgt, E Co, Camp Lejueune		State/Country
North Carolina
  
 
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 2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6) Details

2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6) 		2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Also known as "The Ready Battalion" or "2/6 Spartans", it consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.

The mission of the battalion is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.
Type
Infantry 		 
Parent Unit
Infantry Units 		Strength
USMC Battalion
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25  Fullarton, Michael (Program), Sgt 99 
   

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2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6)
Brunner, John, Capt, (1973-1978) 3 0302 Captain
Randel Jr, Garrrett, Col, (1959-2000) 3 0302 Captain
Richardson, Paul, 1stLt, (1973-1977) 3 0302 First Lieutenant
Spencer, Thomas, Col, (1975-2005) 3 0302 First Lieutenant
Bell, John Lee, GySgt, (1957-1982) 3 0321 Gunnery Sergeant
Anderson, Arthur, GySgt, (1972-1989) 3 0341 Sergeant
Bartsch, Robert, Sgt, (1975-1979) 3 0311 Sergeant
Collins, Mckinley, Sgt, (1972-1978) 3 0311 Sergeant
Cook, David, Sgt, (1968-1974) 3 0331 Sergeant
Davis, Harold, MGySgt, (1970-1997) 3 0341 Sergeant
Martinez, Vincent, GySgt, (1972-1993) 3 0317 Sergeant
Morris, Gary, GySgt, (1976-1996) 3 0311 Sergeant
Mulvihill, Matt, MGySgt, (1974-2006) 3 0311 Sergeant
Pagan, Ted, Sgt, (1976-1980) 3 0311 Sergeant
Paquin, Denis, Sgt, (1975-1979) 3 0341 Sergeant
Pelletier, Robert, Sgt, (1973-1977) 3 0311 Sergeant
Peterson, Glen, MSgt, (1972-1993) 3 0341 Sergeant
Reynolds, Frank, GySgt, (1969-1991) 3 0311 Sergeant
Russell, Stephen, SSgt, (1974-1994) 3 0351 Sergeant
Thompson, Brent, Sgt, (1976-1983) 3 0351 Sergeant
Barreto, Denny, Cpl, (1976-1979) 3 0331 Corporal
Conner, Jim, Cpl, (1975-1979) 3 0311 Corporal
Galloway, Marvin, Sgt, (1975-1978) 3 0351 Corporal
Gray, Duane, Cpl, (1974-1978) 3 0351 Corporal
Howell, Tim, Cpl, (1976-1980) 3 0331 Corporal
Johnson, Richard, MSgt, (1975-1997) 3 0341 Corporal
Mayes, Charles, Sgt, (1973-1977) 3 0311 Corporal
Myers, Clint, Cpl, (1976-1980) 3 0341 Corporal
Quinn, Frank, Cpl, (1971-1974) 3 0311 Corporal
Quintal, John, Cpl, (1974-1980) 3 0311 Corporal
Quintal, John, Cpl, (1974-1980) 3 0311 Corporal
Shappell, Daniel, Cpl, (1976-1980) 3 0341 Corporal
Snyder, Ken, Cpl, (1974-1982) 3 0351 Corporal
THOMAS, PATRICK, Sgt, (1975-1984) 3 0331 Corporal
Tippett, Leonard, CWO4, (1976-2009) 3 0341 Corporal
Tippett, Leonard, CWO4, (1976-2009) 3 0341 Corporal
Wells, Jimmy A., Cpl, (1973-1977) 3 Corporal
Bynum, William, LCpl, (1974-1979) 3 0312 Lance Corporal
Donaldson, Keith, LCpl, (1976-1980) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Hutton, Steve, LCpl, (1976-1980) 3 0341 Lance Corporal
Morales, John, LCpl, (1974-1976) 3 0341 Lance Corporal
Nolen, John, Sgt, (1972-1978) 3 0331 Lance Corporal
Salas, Victor, LCpl, (1972-1976) 3 Lance Corporal
Tankson, Anthony, LCpl, (1971-1975) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Thompson, Landon, LCpl, (1974-1976) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Womack, Terry, GySgt, (1972-1994) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Bryan, Robert, PFC, (1974-1976) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Hayes, John, GySgt, (1974-1994) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Knorr, Kevin, LCpl, (1976-1981) 3 Private 1st Class
Leon (Lee), William, PFC, (1973-1976) 3 0351 Private 1st Class
Gonzalez, Hector, Pvt, (1972-1975) 3 0351 Private
McClain, Gregory, Pvt, (1974-1976) 3 Private
McElroy, Larry, Pvt, (1972-1975) 3 0311 Private
Moore, Alvin, Pvt, (1972-1976) 3 0311 Private
WOODALL, ROBERT, Capt, (1972-1984) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Holmes, Benard, 2ndLt, (1972-1983) 99 9956 Second Lieutenant
Nelson, Elmer R., SgtMaj, (1948-1976) 99 9999 Sergeant Major
Kniss, Bob, GySgt, (1971-1991) 35 3529 Gunnery Sergeant
Colling, Thomas W., GySgt, (1969-1999) 28 2861 Staff Sergeant

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