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.
   
  1978-1979, 8511, Drill Instructor School (Staff/Instructor) Spt Bn, Recruit Tng Regt, MRCD, San Diego, CA



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January / 1978 		To Month/Year
June / 1979
Unit
Drill Instructor School (Staff/Instructor) Spt Bn Unit Page
Rank
Gunnery Sergeant		 MOS
8511-Drill Instructor
Base, Station or City
Parris Island		State/Country
United States
  
 
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 Drill Instructor School (Staff/Instructor) Spt Bn, Recruit Tng Regt, MRCD, San Diego, CA Details

Drill Instructor School (Staff/Instructor) Spt Bn, Recruit Tng Regt, MRCD, San Diego, CA
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Training 		 
Parent Unit
Recruit Tng Regt, MRCD, San Diego, CA 		Strength
Unit
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Last Updated: Apr 5, 2012
   
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3 Members Also There at Same Time
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Drill Instructor School (Staff/Instructor) Spt Bn
Rhaney, Lorin, SgtMaj, (1965-1995) 8511 Gunnery Sergeant
Biedenbender, George, CWO5, (1973-1996) 8511 Staff Sergeant
Anderson, Earnest, SSgt, (1966-1990) 0911 Sergeant

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