Vasquez, Gabriel, GySgt

Infantry
 
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 Service Details
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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
0311-Rifleman
0306-Infantry Weapons Officer
Primary Unit
2001-2002, 0369, Weapons Training Bn, Edson Range, MCRD (Cadre) San Diego, CA
Service Years
1982 - 2002
Other Languages
Spanish
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Meritorious Mast
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Gunnery Sergeant
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin USMC Retired Pin (20 Years) PMI Pith Helmet US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge

Tan Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Cold War Medal Shellback Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Dept of CaliforniaMarine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)Post 47
  2007, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Dept of California (Member At Large) (Sacramento, California)
  2009, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2009, American Legion, Post 47 (Livermore, California)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Currently Part Owner of
Southwest Trophy & Awards
   

 Remembrance Profiles - 1 Marine Remembered
  • Timothy, Hatcher, GySgt


Training Exercise - Bear Hunt '84
From Month/Year
November / 1983		 To Month/Year
November / 1983

Description
This was a joint training exercise between US and South Korean Army units conducting live-fire training. Bear Hunt was conducted between 1983 to 1989.

Bear Hunt was set up to test the compatibility and combat readiness of both the Korean and the US Military Forces in the air, ground, and sea operations.

During the exercise, units of the US Marines and the South Korean Air Force conducted live fire runs on fixed and moving targets.

Other units of the US Armed Forces and military personnel from the Republic of Korea were also involved in the exercises.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
March / 1983		 To Month/Year
March / 1983
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  68 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Allen, Donald, GySgt, (1971-1994)
  • Allman, Scottie, SSgt, (1982-2002)
  • Bishop, Greg, MGySgt, (1982-2013)
  • Block, John, Cpl, (1980-1986)
  • Boyce, Ron, Sgt, (1981-1988)
  • Brandes, Sam, Capt, (1980-1984)
  • Brown, Dave, SSgt, (1980-1996)
  • Canty, John, LCpl, (1982-1985)
  • Crews, Gary, Cpl, (1981-1984)
  • Crumpton, Frank, MGySgt, (1973-2003)
  • Cypret, Brian, LCpl, (1981-1984)
  • Felber, Paul, 1stSgt, (1981-2004)
  • Fields, Robert, Maj, (1970-1995)
  • Gallardo, Frank, Cpl, (1981-1985)
  • Garcia, Pete, Sgt, (1981-1989)
  • Gradillas, Benny, Cpl, (1982-1986)
  • Gravila, Jeffrey, LCpl, (1983-1987)
  • Gray, Jeffery, Sgt, (1978-1989)
  • Harmon, Wayne, GySgt, (1982-2005)
  • Haynesworth, Mark, Sgt, (1982-1991)
  • Jolley, Steve, Cpl, (1982-1985)
  • Jones, Donald, SgtMaj, (1981-2011)
  • Kirkendoll, Zachary, MSgt, (1980-2006)
  • Knoll, Jeffrey, GySgt, (1982-1996)
  • Lawson, Ervin, MSgt, (1971-1994)
  • Lindblom, Carl, LCpl, (1983-1987)
  • Lockhart, Ira, SSgt, (1980-1996)
  • Lunn, James, MSgt, (1974-1996)
  • Mestas, Kyle, Sgt, (1981-1991)
  • Morris, Patrick, Capt, (1981-1986)
  • Morris, Ph.D., Dr. Derek, 1stSgt, (1981-2003)
  • Nilsen, William, GySgt, (1981-2002)
  • Orris, Johnnie, SgtMaj, (1972-2002)
  • Papin, Dan, Cpl, (1980-1984)
  • Pena, Phillip, MGySgt, (1980-2009)
  • Pureber, William, Capt, (1973-1984)
  • Ramler, Scott, Sgt, (1979-1995)
  • Rodriguez, Victor, Sgt, (1981-2004)
  • Starratt, Richard, 1stLt, (1982-1985)
  • Sutch, William, Cpl, (1982-1986)
  • Thon, Sombo, Cpl, (1982-1985)
  • Urquhart, Robert, SSgt, (1981-1994)
  • Williams, Kelly, LCpl, (1982-1985)
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