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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Gunnery Sergeant
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Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
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Current/Last MOSGroup
Communications
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Previously Held MOS
521-Basic Marine, Enlisted
2513-Construction Wireman
8211-Correspondence School Instructor
2511-Field Wireman
8411-RSS Recruiter
2519-Wire Chief
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Primary Unit
1963-1966, 2591, I&I Staff Rochester, NY 3rd Comm Co Force Troops
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Service Years
1946 - 1966
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What are you doing now:
After serving in the Marines for 20 years, worked for the Grand Traverse County Road Commission as Clerk of the Board for 20 years, retiring in 1988. I have created and maintain several web pages on the internet. Started out in 1999 trying to grasp the art of web page design and creation. Also, created and maintain the websites for Yagle Brothers Detachment 165 Traverse City, Michigan Marine Corps League at http://www.yaglebros165.org/index.html and North West Michigan Chapter 38 Korean War Veterans at: http://www.cid38.kwva.org/ I invite you check these sites out.
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Other Comments:
Enjoying retirement with my wife, Verna and living in beautiful northern Michigan. We are both active members of the Traverse City Church of the Nazarene. We have 5 grown children, 8 Grand Children, 1 ggrandchild with 1 to arrive spring 2010.
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Join Year
2002
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During the Chosin Reservoir I was with Weapons Company 1stBn5thMar. Not only was the enemy the Chinese but the cold weather added to our difficulties. This operation has to be considered as one of the most difficult that the Marines faced.
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THE CHOSIN FEW