Irwin, John, Jr., MGySgt

Communications
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
41 kb
View Shadow Box View Printable Shadow Box View Reflection Shadow Box View Time Line View Family Time Line
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.
   
  1978, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 2-78 (Instructor)
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
Not Specified
Platoon
2-78

Start Date 
Jan, 1978		  

Add your memories to this entry

Last Updated:Jul 3, 2011
   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos From This Recruit Training
DI School Calss 2-78

  216 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Alexander, Willie, PFC, (1977-1983) 1027 Jan, 1978
Allen, Harry, Sgt, (1984-1994) 3001 Jan, 1978
Allen, Roger, LtCol, (1978-2004) 1378 Jan, 1978
Anderson, William, MSgt, (1978-1999) 2056 Jan, 1978
Armstrong, Thomas, SSgt, (1978-1998) 2079 Jan, 1978
Aviles, Antonio, SSgt, (1978-1990) D 2205 Jan, 1978
Bailey, Robert, Sgt, (1978-1986) 2004 Jan, 1978
Balcer, Joseph, Pvt, (1978-1981) 2012 Jan, 1978
Barber, Elvis, LCpl, (1978-1982) 2034 Jan, 1978
Bennett, Don, PFC, (1978-1979) A 1003 Jan, 1978
Bilbao, Anthony, Sgt, (1978-1983) C 3 Jan, 1978
Bollinger, Keith, Sgt, (1978-1985) D 2206 Jan, 1978
Bowen, Dave, GySgt, (1978-1998) A 1004 Jan, 1978
Bracamontes-Stroebel, Maria, GySgt, (1978-2001) 20B Jan, 1978
Burbo, Michael, Sgt, (1978-1986) 2074 Jan, 1978
Burns, Dennis, Sgt, (1978-1982) 1063 Jan, 1978
CAMPBELL, NORRIS, Cpl, (1978-1983) A 1008 Jan, 1978
Cannon, Robert, CWO2, (1978-2000) I 3000 Jan, 1978
Charest, Wayne, Sgt, (1978-1982) 2079 Jan, 1978
Childress, Patricia, LCpl, (1977-1978) A 17 Jan, 1978
Claborn, Michael, MGySgt, (1978-2008) 1024 Jan, 1978
Clark, Herbert, MSgt, (1978-2003) 2050 Jan, 1978
COBB, JOHNNY, LCpl, (1978-1981) 1048 Jan, 1978
Coffman, Ronald, SSgt, (1978-1998) H 3045 Jan, 1978
Colbert, Wilfred, PFC, (1978-1979) 3082 Jan, 1978
Copyright Togetherweserved.com Inc 2003-2011