Ward, Lawrence G., 1stLt

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
First Lieutenant
Last Primary MOS
3002-Ground Supply Officer
Last MOSGroup
Supply Administration And Operations
Primary Unit
1978-1983, 3043, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
Service Years
1952 - 1983
Officer Collar Insignia
First Lieutenant

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
Year of Birth
1935
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by 1stLt Lawrence G. Ward (Mustanger aka SSJO) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Chicago
Last Address
307 Yoakum Pkwy #612
Alexandria
Date of Passing
Jul 02, 2015
 
Location of Interment
Quantico National Cemetery (VA) - Quantico, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 7, Site 87

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin (30 Years) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Chapter 71st Marine Division Association2nd Marine Division Association3rd Marine Division Association
Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)USMC Drill Instructors AssociationMarine Corps Heritage FoundationPrivate First Class D. Giordano; Detachment 200
Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA)Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)Department of FloridaVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)National Rifle Association (NRA)National Montford Point Marine AssociationNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1984, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 7 (Executive Secretary) (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
  1995, 1st Marine Division Association
  1995, 2nd Marine Division Association
  1995, 3rd Marine Division Association
  1995, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  2000, USMC Drill Instructors Association
  2005, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2006, Marine Corps League, Private First Class D. Giordano; Detachment 200 (Vice Commander) (Somerdale, New Jersey)
  2006, Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA)
  2009, Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
  2009, American Legion, 8, Department of Florida (Florida)
  2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
  2010, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  2012, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2013, National Montford Point Marine Association
  2015, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Volunteer with the National Park Service at the Marine Corps War Memorial for the past 13 years and also volunteer at Henderson Hall, HQMC as the Retired Affairs Officer for the past 9 years. Proud to be a MUSTANG of Marines and a Life member of TWS An Irish Blessing; May you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're dead!!! The recruits listed below are Fallen Marines that I put through PI when I was an SDI and they were the 20 Marines that were KIA in Vietnam that I know personally. God Bless them all and their families. Also listed there are other recruits that I had the pleasure of knowing when I was a SDI while at PI that were not KIA in Vietnam. Marines one and all. When I was commissioned a 2ndLt at the 1st Engineer Bn in Nov 68 I assummed a title that was unknown to me at that time and it stayed with me as long as I was a butter bar. I became the SSJO or SMALL SHITTY JOBS OFFICER which included doing every thing that no other officer wanted to do in the Bn or Battery I was assigned to. They were indeed the worst you could imagine and the most time consuming things I ever dealt with.

   
Other Comments:

My wife, Anne and my sister-in-law Susan each had a brick installed for me at the DI Memorial in Parris Island. My children Cheryl, Kevin and Tim laid a brick for me at the USMC Museum as a Christmas present in 2007. Two of my former recruits, Sgt Ray Edwards and MGySgt Simon from Plt 3086 and I had bricks laid at the DI Memorial for SSgt Driver one of our JDI's from the Platoon and nine of the recruits from Platoon 3086 that were KIA in Vietnam. We want to thank the DI Association for the exception to the rule in allowing us to lay the bricks in their honor at the Memorial. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BROWN NOSE AND A SHITHEAD IS DEPTH PERCEPTION. TACT: THE ABILITY TO TELL A PERSON TO GO TO HELL AND MAKE THEM FEEL HAPPY TO BE ON THEIR WAY. Other MOS's held: 0311/0331/8511/5711/3001/3002

   

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 Tributes from Members  
Thank you Lt. For your service to this g... posted by 99 Isaacs, Larry, SgtMaj -Deceased 
From GySgt Paul Moore posted by TWS, Chief Admin, PO1 900 
from Gary Porter posted by 60 Mott, Carlton (Seat Doc, Carl), Cpl -Deceased 
Friend and Teacher posted by 65 Horan, Edward, Sgt
Friend and Mentor posted by 60 Mott, Carlton (Seat Doc, Carl), Cpl -Deceased 
Friend1 posted by 13 Edwards, Raymond (eddie), Sgt 65

  1962, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/359 (Instructor)
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
Q

Platoon
359

Start Date 
Aug, 1962
 

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Last Updated:Feb 25, 2010
   
Personal Memories

Best Friends
All kinds of good recruits

Instructors
SSgt Banazak, Sgt Roberts, Sgt Ward

   

Other Memories
Richard Peterson Set the range record at PI shooting 247 out of 250. Gen Raymond L. Murray Presented him his Shooting Badge.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos From This Recruit Training
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  238 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Brooks, Robert S, PFC, (1962-1965) Q 359 Aug, 1962
Hildreth, Dan, Sgt, (1962-1967) Q 359 Aug, 1962
Lamb Jr., Walter, Sgt, (1962-1966) Q 359 Aug, 1962
Reynolds, Ray, Sgt, (1962-1968) Q 359 Aug, 1962
Webster, Kenneth, Cpl, (1962-1966) Q 358 Aug, 1962
Durso, Paul, Cpl, (1962-1966) Q 369 Sep, 1962
Alfano, Anthony, Cpl, (1961-1966) 164 Aug, 1962
Barringer, Martin, Sgt, (1962-1966) 361 Aug, 1962
Beatrice, Tom, Sgt, (1962-1966) 161 Aug, 1962
Bengen, Arthur Burton, 1stSgt, (1953-1969) A 160 Aug, 1962
Blais, Carol 255 Aug, 1962
Boucher, Roger, LCpl, (1962-1966) 164 Aug, 1962
Boucher, Roger, LCpl, (1962-1966) 164 Aug, 1962
Bowen, William, Sgt, (1962-1966) A 267 Aug, 1962
Boyle, Charles, Maj, (1962-1982) Q 334 May, 1962
Brenkus, Thomas, MSgt, (1962-1989) 255 Aug, 1962
Budka, David John, Cpl, (1962-1966) Aug, 1962
Carroll, Richard, Sgt, (1962-1966) 261 Aug, 1962
Chamberlain, Charles, SgtMaj, (1962-1992) A 267 Aug, 1962
Chamberlin, Charles, SgtMaj A 267 Aug, 1962
Collins, Bryant, GySgt, (1962-1983) A 267 Aug, 1962
Cuminotti, Domenick, Cpl, (1962-1966) 262 Aug, 1962
Dawson, Jimi, Sgt, (1962-1966) Q 334 May, 1962
Devers, Paul Anthony, LCpl, (1962-1965) 258 Aug, 1962
Dickson, Robert, Cpl, (1962-1967) A 267 Aug, 1962
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