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.
   
  1975-1976, 2537, HQ Btry, 12th Marines
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Sergeant		 MOS
2537-Radio Chief
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Okinawa		State/Country
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HQ Btry, 12th Marines
Type
Artillery 		 
Parent Unit
12th Marines 		Strength
USMC Battery
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Feb 7, 2010
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Moment
Getting back from Frequent Wind

Worst Moment
Burying refugee's at sea.
   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
Certificate of Commendation
Meriterous Mast
51 Members Also There at Same Time
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HQ Btry
Jones, Randolph, SSgt, (1971-2000) 25 2531 Staff Sergeant
Jurak, Michael, Sgt, (1971-1975) 25 2511 Sergeant
Thornhill, Terry, SSgt, (1973-1992) 25 2531 Sergeant
Pace, Daniel, SSgt, (1973-1993) 25 2512 Corporal
Lee, Thomas, MGySgt, (1962-1986) 59 5936 Master Gunnery Sergeant
Zmyslo, Ken, SSgt, (1973-1981) 28 2841 Staff Sergeant
Kemp, Walter, MGySgt, (1971-2001) 30 3043 Sergeant
Lange, Clifford, SgtMaj, (1972-2002) 8 0844 Sergeant
Porter, Glenn, Sgt, (1971-1977) 30 3041 Sergeant
Stiverson, Stephen, SSgt, (1973-1978) 8 0846 Sergeant
Windham, Charles, Sgt, (1971-1975) 8 0848 Sergeant
Currie, Brian, CWO4, (1974-2003) 8 0844 Corporal
Duvall, Myron, LCpl, (1975-1977) Lance Corporal
Duvall, Myron, LCpl, (1975-1977) 8 0842 Lance Corporal
Cuddahy, Don, LCpl, (1974-1978) 23 2311 Private 1st Class
Dolan, Joseph, Sgt, (1971-1975) Sergeant
Wisehart, Christopher, MGySgt, (1967-1990) Staff Sergeant
12th Marines
Churchill, David, GySgt, (1968-1978) 25 2537 Gunnery Sergeant
Hickey, Leonard, Sgt, (1976-1982) 25 2531 Corporal
Sullivan, Richard, LCpl, (1974-1980) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Adams, Michael, GySgt, (1975-1996) 25 2531 Private 1st Class
Barker, David Benton, MGen, (1951-1987) 99 9906 Colonel
Cockle, Johnny, Maj, (1966-1989) 8 0802 Major
Pisciottano, James, Maj, (1972-1992) 8 0802 Major
Browning, Victor (Vic), LtCol, (1958-1987) 35 3502 Captain
Cochenour, John, Capt, (1966-1979) 8 0802 Captain
Simmons, Michael, Capt, (1963-1983) 8 0802 Captain
Arnold, Harvey, 1stLt, (1974-1976) 8 0800 First Lieutenant
Crabtree, Tom, 1stLt, (1969-1976) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Dunphy, TJ, Maj, (1968-1997) 30 3010 Warrant Officer
Snyder, Timothy, WO, (1967-1976) 1 0130 Warrant Officer
Allen, Danny, MGySgt, (1968-1992) 0848 Staff Sergeant
Harvey, Gerry, MGySgt, (1966-1990) 8 0848 Staff Sergeant
Lawing, Michael, SSgt, (1973-1982) 8 0845 Staff Sergeant
Brown, Joseph, MSgt, (1973-1995) 8 0848 Sergeant
Dees, James, Sgt, (1974-1981) 35 3534 Sergeant
Kemp, Walter, MGySgt, (1971-2001) 30 3043 Sergeant
Monnat, Alan, SSgt, (1972-1978) 8 0811 Sergeant
PADDIE, MICHAEL, Sgt, (1972-1976) 8 0848 Sergeant
Brennan, Kenneth, Cpl, (1973-1977) 35 3531 Corporal
Brennan, Kenneth, Cpl, (1973-1977) 35 3531 Corporal
Hatch, Robert, SSgt, (1974-1981) 8 0811 Corporal
Higgs, Charles, Sgt, (1966-1969) 8 0842 Corporal
Parsley, Robbie, LCpl, (1973-1978) 8 0842 Corporal
Rose, William, SSgt, (1975-1995) 35 3531 Corporal
Alfano, David, LCpl, (1976-1980) 35 3531 Lance Corporal
Blythe, Wayne, MSgt, (1974-1996) 1 0151 Lance Corporal
Callanan, Rick, LCpl, (1973-1976) 13 1341 Lance Corporal
Frame, Bob, LCpl, (1975-1978) 6 0621 Lance Corporal
Freeman, Mark, LCpl, (1972-1975) 35 Lance Corporal
Parsley, Robbie, LCpl, (1973-1978) 8 0842 Lance Corporal
Smith, Ron, GySgt, (1974-1997) 8 0811 Lance Corporal
Mitchell, P., Col, (1953-1990) Colonel

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