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.
   
  1978, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 5-78 (Instructor)
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
Not Specified
Platoon
5-78

Start Date 
Jun, 1978		  

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My Photos From This Recruit Training
DI School Calss 5-78

  342 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Aguilar, Rodolfo, Sgt, (1978-1984) H 3047 Jun, 1978
Allen-Thornton, Alean, SSgt, (1978-1995) Jun, 1978
Amos, James, Sgt, (1978-2001) Jun, 1978
Annis, John, SgtMaj, (1978-2002) I 3041 Jun, 1978
Applegate, Bradley, Sgt, (1978-1982) H 3044 Jun, 1978
Arnold, Gary G., SgtMaj, (1978-2005) D 2050 Jun, 1978
Ayala, Ellen, Sgt, (1978-1985) 12 A Jun, 1978
Bagwell, Samuel, 1stSgt, (1978-2000) A 1051 Jun, 1978
Bailey, Clive, GySgt, (1978-1999) F 2047 Jun, 1978
Baker, Jeremy, LCpl, (1974-1978) 350 Jun, 1978
Ball, Bernie, SSgt, (1978-1998) 2045 Jun, 1978
Baskette, Gene, Cpl, (1978-1983) 2001 Jun, 1978
Bemiss, David, Sgt, (1978-1991) A 1048 Jun, 1978
Bertolini, Chris, Cpl, (1978-1982) I 3042 Jun, 1978
Blair, Fred, Sgt, (1977-1983) F 2045 Jun, 1978
Bloomfield, Jerry, Sgt, (1977-1985) B 2045 Jun, 1978
Boccia, Joseph John, Capt, (1978-1983) 1142 Jun, 1978
Bond, Anthony, SSgt, (1978-1992) H 3044 Jun, 1978
Bradford, Scott, SSgt, (1978-1988) 3040 Jun, 1978
Bransom, William, CAPT, (1978-Present) 2064 Jun, 1978
Burk, Allen, Cpl, (1978-1982) A 1048 Jun, 1978
Butler, Emerson, MSgt, (1978-2002) F 2036 Jun, 1978
Byrd, Bill, Sgt, (1978-1982) B 2045 Jun, 1978
CAMPBELLOFF, ROBERT, Cpl, (1978-1982) Jun, 1978
Casey, William, Cpl, (1978-1982) 2059 Jun, 1978
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