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.
   
  1972-1974, 2531, 1st Bn, 10th Marines (1/10)
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Rank
Sergeant		 MOS
2531-Field Radio Operator
Base, Station or City
Not Specified		State/Country
Alabama
  
 
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 1st Bn, 10th Marines (1/10) Details

1st Bn, 10th Marines (1/10) 		1st Battalion, 10th Marines (1/10) is an artillery battalion composed of four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and falls under the command of 10th Marine Regiment, part of 2d Marine Division. Its primary weapon system is the M777A2 155mm lightweight howitzer.
Type
Artillery 		 
Parent Unit
Field Artillery Units 		Strength
USMC Battalion
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2011
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Jim Phillips,

Chain of Command
Ensg. D. G. Van Cliff
   
   
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57 Members Also There at Same Time
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1st Bn, 10th Marines (1/10)
Wateski, Richard, Cpl, (1971-1973) 25 2531 Corporal
Brock, William, Cpl, (1972-1975) 25 2511 Corporal
Vande Vusse, Alan, SSgt, (1969-1977) 25 2533 Corporal
Coulter, Ron, LtCol, (1964-1986) 8 0802 Major
Holder, Daniel, Capt, (1972-1979) 8 0802 Captain
Ellingsen, Erling, 1stLt, (1971-1974) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Keyes, Edmund, 1stLt, (1970-1976) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
MacDonald, Gary, SSgt, (1973-1991) 1 0193 Staff Sergeant
Crask, Dennis, Sgt, (1972-1974) 8 0848 Sergeant
Ferguson, David, Sgt, (1966-1973) 8 0811 Sergeant
Filice, Joe, Sgt, (1971-1976) 8 0848 Sergeant
McKenney, Larry, GySgt, (1970-1992) 35 3521 Sergeant
OWENS, THOMAS, Sgt, (1969-1972) 35 3516 Sergeant
Wilson, Charles, Sgt, (1966-1972) 8 0848 Sergeant
Chrismon, Chet, Cpl, (1972-1975) 8 0811 Corporal
Cifelli, Don, CWO5, (1971-2002) 8 0811 Corporal
Johnson, Larry, Cpl, (1969-1973) 8 0811 Corporal
Scheer, Charles, Cpl, (1969-1972) 8 0842 Corporal
Vande Vusse, Alan, SSgt, (1969-1977) 1 0141 Corporal
Wade, Thomas, Cpl, (1971-1977) 30 3041 Corporal
French, John, Sgt, (1972-1978) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Moore, Paul, LCpl, (1969-1972) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Reed, Thomas, LCpl, (1971-1975) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Snyder, Rick, LCpl, (1972-1976) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
Stogner, Donnie, LCpl, (1971-1973) 30 3041 Lance Corporal
Pomeroy, John, SSgt, (1963-1978) 8 0811 Private 1st Class
Way, Jesse, Sgt, (1973-1980) 35 3531 Private 1st Class
Thompson, Mike, Pvt, (1972-1976) 8 0811 Private
Wallace, Barry, Pvt, (1972-1974) 8 0800 Private
Delgado, Juan, Cpl, (1972-1975) 3 Corporal
Traynor, Jim, Cpl, (1972-1974) 35 Corporal
Carson, Robert, Cpl, (1971-1977) Corporal
A Btry
Elmore, Rick, SSgt, (1970-1978) 25 2531 Corporal
Kolb, David, LCpl, (1974-1976) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Lillibridge, Herbert, Cpl, (1969-1975) 23 2311 Corporal
Gaylord, David, Sgt, (1971-1976) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Sanchez, Carlos, LCpl, (1972-1974) 8 0844 Lance Corporal
B Btry
Hill, Jim, Cpl, (1974-1980) 25 2531 Corporal
Hill, Jim, Sgt, (1974-1979) 25 2531 Private 1st Class
French, Larry, Sgt, (1971-1975) 8 0846 Sergeant
Brown, Patrick, Cpl, (1973-1977) 8 0811 Corporal
French, John, Sgt, (1972-1978) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Mayers, John, Sgt, (1970-1978) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Phythian, Robert, GySgt, (1972-1994) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Reed, Thomas, LCpl, (1971-1975) 8 0811 Private 1st Class
Rostamo, Jeff, LCpl, (1972-1975) 8 Lance Corporal
C Btry
Ellis, Randy, Sgt, (1974-1988) 25 2531 Sergeant
Stack Jr., J. Daniel, Sgt, (1972-1975) 8 0846 Sergeant
Mayers, John, Sgt, (1970-1978) 8 0811 Corporal
HQ Btry
Creswell, Paul, LCpl, (1971-1973) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Morris, Herschel, MSgt, (1970-1991) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
McCallum, William, LtCol, (1960-1980) 8 0802 Major
Hill, Harold, SgtMaj, (1957-1981) 8 0848 Master Sergeant
ELEY, HENRY, GySgt, (1960-1982) 35 3516 Sergeant
Cummings, Carroll, Cpl, (1972-1978) 8 0811 Corporal
Fisher, Kenneth, Cpl, (1971-1973) 4 0400 Corporal
Jordan, Robert, Cpl, (1970-1973) 8 0847 Lance Corporal
Andrade, Valentin, Sgt, (1965-1974) Sergeant
HQ Btry, 1/10 Naval Gunfire Section
Sloan, Thomas, Cpl, (1970-1973) 8 0848 Corporal

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