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.
   
  1979, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 1-79 (Instructor)
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
Not Specified
Platoon
1-79

Start Date 
Oct, 1979		  

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My Photos From This Recruit Training
DI School Calss 1-79

  279 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Allison, Randy, Cpl, (1979-1984) 2087 Oct, 1979
Ballew, Steven, Sgt, (1979-1982) A 1090 Oct, 1979
Bartle, Danial, LCpl, (1979-1983) 3084 Oct, 1979
Bennett, Richard, Sgt, (1978-1986) 3081 Oct, 1979
Bond, Michael, Sgt, (1978-1984) A 1091 Oct, 1979
Boyd, Jim, Sgt, (1979-1988) F 2089 Oct, 1979
Brandenburg, Brien, Sgt, (1979-1986) D 2084 Oct, 1979
Calzetta, Christopher, Cpl, (1979-1983) Oct, 1979
Campbell, Steve, Sgt, (1979-1983) B 1093 Oct, 1979
Cantelli, Steven, MSgt, (1980-2000) A 1090 Oct, 1979
Cavender, Thomas, Cpl, (1979-1983) 2086 Oct, 1979
Cherish, Denny, Sgt, (1979-1986) H 3088 Oct, 1979
Christian, Stephen, Sgt, (1979-1983) B 3087 Oct, 1979
Cifarelli, Steven, Sgt, (1979-1983) I 3087 Oct, 1979
Cole, John, Cpl, (1979-1983) D 2094 Oct, 1979
Cook, Mike, MSgt, (1979-2001) 1096 Oct, 1979
Costea, Patrick, Cpl, (1979-1983) 1089 Oct, 1979
Courchesne, Michael, Sgt, (1979-1983) A 1093 Oct, 1979
Darr, John, GySgt, (1979-1999) F 2090 Oct, 1979
Davis, Stephen, MGySgt, (1979-2009) 1095 Oct, 1979
DeMaria, George, Sgt, (1979-1983) 2094 Oct, 1979
Diaz, Karen, Sgt, (1979-1991) 21B Oct, 1979
Dillon, Patrick, Cpl, (1979-1984) A 1089 Oct, 1979
Feeney, Steve, Sgt, (1979-1983) I 3087 Oct, 1979
Galloway, Antoine, Cpl, (1979-1983) F 2090 Oct, 1979
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