Burks, Earl, Cpl

Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
 
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 Service Details
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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Corporal
Current/Last Primary MOS
6114-Helicopter Mechanic U/AH-1
Current/Last MOSGroup
Aircraft Maintenance/Rotary Wing
Previously Held MOS
6112-Helicopter Mechanic CH-46
Primary Unit
1975-1975, 9th MAB
Service Years
1972 - 1976
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Corporal

 Official Badges 


 Unofficial Badges 

Boeing Vertol Rescue Pin


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)
  2000, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association (PopASmoke)


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Member of ILWU #98
International Longshore Foremen/Walking Boss Union
Local 98
Seattle/Tacoma Washington
For an update since the Marines go to my website and click on
"about shaggyda"

   
Other Comments:

Wrote the Book
"The Diary: The Last Combat Mission Of The Vietnam War"
Will be re-released 2009
This is a story of my Helo YT-20 buno# 154812 the last helicopter and crew to leave Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon after the remaining forces of the U.S.Embassy were flown to safety.
"15 minutes of Fame": Last person to leave the Vietnam War.

   

   
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  Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - 1975



Name of Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation

Year Awarded
1975
   
   
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Details Behind Award
Not Specified
   
My Photos From This Award
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