Irwin, John, Jr., MGySgt

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 Service Details
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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.
   

Northern Wedding 1986
From Month/Year
January / 1987		 To Month/Year
December / 1987

Description
Not Specified
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1986		 To Month/Year
December / 1987
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  99 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Allison, Michael, Sgt, (1982-1991)
  • Bargar, Scott, GySgt, (1983-2003)
  • Bissonette, Charles, Cpl, (1984-1991)
  • Boetcher, Scott, Cpl, (1985-1992)
  • Bowling, Jamie, MSgt, (1983-2005)
  • Boyer, George, GySgt, (1970-1990)
  • Britton, Michael, 1stSgt, (1982-2020)
  • Brodzik, Mike, Cpl, (1986-1990)
  • Burns, Francis, Sgt, (1984-1996)
  • Bush, Charles, MGySgt, (1981-2011)
  • Caruso, Frankie
  • Dees, Julian, Maj, (1978-2002)
  • Detweiler, Bruce, MSgt, (1981-2005)
  • Finestead, James, Sgt, (1984-1998)
  • Folts, Ed, GySgt, (1982-2003)
  • Forry, Robert, Sgt, (1983-1987)
  • GERDAU, MICHAEL, GySgt, (1969-1993)
  • Glidewell, Randy, Cpl, (1985-1989)
  • Guidry, Glenn, Cpl, (1986-1992)
  • Harris, Victor, CWO4, (1967-2005)
  • Harris, Victor, CWO4, (1966-2006)
  • Hickman, Paul, Cpl, (1984-1988)
  • Hudson, Kurt, MGySgt, (1982-2013)
  • Huffman, Eric, Cpl, (1985-1989)
  • Humphries, Gary, LCpl, (1986-1989)
  • Jones, Mark, GySgt, (1984-2004)
  • Kienast, Franklin, GySgt, (1977-1999)
  • Kinney, Timothy, Sgt, (1982-1993)
  • Kruse, Tim, Sgt, (1983-1993)
  • Lucado, Calvin, MSgt, (1983-2005)
  • Lunn, James, MSgt, (1974-1996)
  • McBride, Scott, Sgt, (1984-1988)
  • McCord, Charles, Capt, (1976-1989)
  • McCray, Michael, Sgt, (1980-1989)
  • Miller, Larry, SSgt, (1976-1990)
  • Moore, Steve, GySgt, (1981-2001)
  • Morrison, Robert, Maj, (1982-1998)
  • Patterson, James, Cpl, (1984-1988)
  • Peck, Harlow, 1stSgt, (1980-2004)
  • Prazma, Gerald (Jerry), Sgt, (1981-1987)
  • Preston, Brian, Cpl, (1985-1993)
  • Achterberg, Gustav, SSgt, (1975-1995)
  • Rathbun, Charles, Sgt, (1980-1988)
  • Roberts, Barry, Sgt, (1985-1991)
  • Sepulveda, Larry, Cpl, (1984-1988)
  • Sharp, Clarence, Cpl, (1985-1989)
  • Sidmore, Curt, LCpl, (1984-1990)
  • Smith, James, Sgt, (1984-1993)
  • Smith, Robert, MGySgt, (1985-2012)
  • Smith, William, SSgt, (1976-2000)
  • Sorrels, David, Sgt, (1984-1997)
  • Spohn, Toby, Cpl, (1984-1988)
  • Steindl, Dean, CWO4, (1984-2014)
  • Stone, Brian, GySgt, (1985-2005)
  • Stretch, Douglas, Sgt, (1982-1990)
  • Strong, Joe, GySgt, (1983-2005)
  • Tartaglia, Felix, GySgt, (1976-1993)
  • Tartaglia, Felix, GySgt, (1977-1993)
  • Tiffany, Carl, PO2, (1968-1991)
  • Tiller, William, GySgt, (1975-1996)
  • Townsend, Harry, LCpl, (1984-1988)
  • Wakefield, Billy, LCpl, (1984-1988)
  • Walker, Andy, MGySgt, (1974-1998)
  • Weatherly, Mark, SSgt, (1979-1991)
  • Whitaker, Craig, Sgt, (1986-1995)
  • Wiegand, Paul, Cpl, (1982-1986)
  • Will, Lance, Sgt, (1984-1990)
  • Wood, Ralph, LCpl, (1983-1987)
  • York, Michael, SSgt, (1970-1991)
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