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), 6-78 (Instructor)
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
Not Specified
Platoon
6-78

Start Date 
Aug, 1978		  

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My Photos From This Recruit Training
DI School Calss 6-78

  404 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Adams, Brenda, Sgt, (1978-1987) Aug, 1978
Ambrose, Cindy, Sgt, (1978-1981) 15B Aug, 1978
Anderson, Paul, SgtMaj, (1978-Present) B 1068 Aug, 1978
Axe, James, Cpl, (1978-1982) 2073 Aug, 1978
Back, Don, LCpl, (1978-1982) 1081 Aug, 1978
Back, Don, LCpl, (1978-1982) 1081 Aug, 1978
Bacon, Terry, MSgt, (1977-1998) B 1070 Aug, 1978
Baker, Maurice, Sgt, (1978-1992) B 1070 Aug, 1978
Ballard, Frank, Cpl, (1977-1982) A 1066 Aug, 1978
Bankston, DeBorah, LCpl, (1978-1979) B 2026 Aug, 1978
Barnes, Thomas, Pvt, (1978-1986) 1060 Aug, 1978
Bell, Lewis, SgtMaj, (1978-2007) H 3067 Aug, 1978
Bennett, Daniel, MGySgt, (1978-2008) I 3074 Aug, 1978
Betz, Charles, GySgt, (1978-2003) D 2067 Aug, 1978
Blanton, Henry, Sgt, (1978-1987) I 3074 Aug, 1978
Blosser, Randy, Cpl, (1978-1982) I 3064 Aug, 1978
Blount, Andamo, Sgt, (1978-1987) 3065 Aug, 1978
Boardman, William, Cpl, (1977-1982) H 3071 Aug, 1978
Brogcinski, Kevin, LCpl, (1978-1981) I 3072 Aug, 1978
Brooks Ph.D., Richard, GySgt, (1978-1998) F 2069 Aug, 1978
Brooks Ph.D., Richard, GySgt, (1978-1998) F 2069 Aug, 1978
Brown, Kelvin, Cpl, (1978-1984) Aug, 1978
Calderon, Rafael, MGySgt, (1978-2004) C 3069 Aug, 1978
Caldwell, Richard, Capt, (1974-1998) F 2063 Aug, 1978
Carpenter, Ronald, Sgt, (1978-1983) 1059 Aug, 1978
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