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.
   
  1977, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), F/2034 (Instructor)
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Boot Camp Photo Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC) 1977, F/2034
 
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
F
Platoon
2034

Start Date 
Jan, 1977		  

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Last Updated:Jul 3, 2011
   
   
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My Photos From This Recruit Training
Plt 2034, F Co PISC

  252 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Strader, Jeffery, Cpl, (1976-1982) F 2034 Jan, 1977
Theard, Anthony, SSgt, (1977-1992) F 2034 Jan, 1977
Wells, Oliver, GySgt, (1977-1997) F 2034 Jan, 1977
BARKOVICH, TERRY, GySgt, (1977-1986) F 2032 Jan, 1977
Batelli, Mike, Sgt, (1977-1981) F 2042 Jan, 1977
Branson, Floyd, Sgt, (1977-1987) F 2089 Jan, 1977
Brown, James, SSgt, (1977-1986) F 2239 Jan, 1977
Healey, Patrick, Sgt, (1976-1980) F 2026 Jan, 1977
Nealy, Derrick, LCpl, (1977-1979) F 2033 Jan, 1977
Rosicato, William, Sgt, (1976-1984) F 2221 Jan, 1977
Wilcox, Lawrence, Sgt, (1977-1981) F 2032 Jan, 1977
Brown, Clayton, Sgt, (1976-1984) F 2016 Dec, 1976
Fleischhauer, Keith, Sgt, (1977-1981) F 2040 Feb, 1977
Fuller, Darrell, Cpl, (1976-1980) F 2019 Dec, 1976
Kube, Thomas, PFC, (1977-1980) F 2040 Feb, 1977
PARSONS, GEORGE, Sgt, (1976-1980) F 2019 Dec, 1976
Batelli, Michael, Sgt, (1977-1981) F 2042 Mar, 1977
BELL, WAYNE, SgtMaj, (1977-2007) F 2050 Mar, 1977
Brunotte, David, Pvt, (1977-1982) F 2049 Mar, 1977
Cockrum, James, Sgt, (1977-1983) F 2049 Mar, 1977
Coffey, Scott, Cpl, (1976-1981) F 2049 Mar, 1977
Coleman, Randall, Sgt, (1977-1983) F 2057 Mar, 1977
Fightmaster, Walter, GySgt, (1977-1997) F 2042 Mar, 1977
Inscoe, Larry, MGySgt, (1977-2009) F 2049 Mar, 1977
O'Neill, John, GySgt, (1976-1997) F 2009 Nov, 1976
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