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.
   
  1971, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), H/345
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
H
Platoon
345

Start Date 
May, 1971		  

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Last Updated:Jul 5, 2011
   
   
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My Photos From This Recruit Training
Plt 345, July 19, 1971

  175 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Holston, Leander, MGySgt, (1971-2002) H 349 May, 1971
Farmer, Roger, LCpl, (1971-1973) H 350 Jun, 1971
Green, Roy, Sgt, (1967-1973) H 337 Apr, 1971
Rokosz, Ted, Cpl, (1971-1974) H 260 Jun, 1971
Brown, Jerome, MSgt, (1971-1994) H 327 Mar, 1971
Ferrell, Robert, Cpl, (1971-1974) H 326 Mar, 1971
Knights, James C., MSgt, (1962-1982) H 327 Mar, 1971
McLaughlin, David, GySgt, (1972-1992) H 345 Apr, 1972
Meleca, Samuel, LCpl, (1971-1973) H 359 Jul, 1971
Stamper, James, SgtMaj, (1971-1995) H 362 Jul, 1971
Wilson, Larry, Cpl, (1971-1977) H 325 Mar, 1971
Bennett, Kevin, SgtMaj, (1971-2004) H 374 Aug, 1971
Bennett, Kevin, SgtMaj, (1971-2004) H 374 Aug, 1971
Brockway, Raymond, GySgt, (1971-1991) H 312 Feb, 1971
Brown, Frank, MGySgt, (1971-1994) 145 May, 1971
Burke, Stan, SSgt, (1971-1975) 146 May, 1971
Compton, Harold, Maj, (1971-1996) H 373 Aug, 1971
Emery, Phillip, Cpl, (1971-1979) 150 May, 1971
Emery, Phillip, Cpl, (1971-1973) B 150 May, 1971
Evans, James, 1stSgt, (1971-1994) B 148 May, 1971
Ferguson, Dana, Cpl, (1971-1975) H 372 Aug, 1971
Folds, DD (*), Pvt, (1971-1972) 354 May, 1971
Green, Roy, Sgt, (1967-1973) H 312 Feb, 1971
Hill, Robert, Sgt, (1971-1978) May, 1971
Hopkins, Donald, Cpl, (1971-1976) 274 May, 1971
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