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.
   

Training Exercise - CAFEX '83
From Month/Year
September / 1982		 To Month/Year
December / 1982

Description
CAFEX 83 (Combined Arms Fire Exercise 83) this exercise took place in South Korea. CAFEX '83 near the DMZ in Korea, where a tent city was setup for a combined arms live fire exercise involving over 3,00 Marines, 420 tanks and amphibious tracks and other vehicles.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
September / 1982		 To Month/Year
December / 1982
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories

People You Remember
SgtMaj Akini, Lt Vohaska,

Memories
Nightmare range at -30!!!
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  12 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Barwegen, Dennis, Cpl, (1978-1985)
  • Corulla, Eugene, Cpl, (1980-1984)
  • Cota, Frank J., LCpl, (1979-1983)
  • DeBruhl, William, Sgt, (1981-1987)
  • McCauley, Dale, Sgt, (1981-1985)
  • Mitts, Richard, LCpl, (1981-1984)
  • Quinn, Howard, Cpl, (1980-1984)
  • Schwander, Jeff, Cpl, (1981-1988)
  • Sullivan, Roy, Cpl, (1979-1984)
  • Winter, Jeffrey, Cpl, (1981-1988)
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