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Last Rank
First Lieutenant
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Last Primary MOS
3002-Ground Supply Officer
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Last MOSGroup
Supply Administration And Operations
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Primary Unit
1978-1983, 3043, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
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Service Years
1952 - 1983
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1935 |
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Contact Info
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Home Town
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Last Address
307 Yoakum Pkwy #612
Alexandria
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Date of Passing
Jul 02, 2015 |
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Location of Interment
Quantico National Cemetery (VA) - Quantico, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 7, Site 87 |
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1984, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 7 (Executive Secretary) (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
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1995, 1st Marine Division Association
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1995, 2nd Marine Division Association
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1995, 3rd Marine Division Association
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1995, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
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2000, USMC Drill Instructors Association
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2005, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
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2006, Marine Corps League, Private First Class D. Giordano; Detachment 200 (Vice Commander) (Somerdale, New Jersey)
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2006, Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA)
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2009, Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
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2009, American Legion, 8, Department of Florida (Florida)
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2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
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2010, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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2012, National Rifle Association (NRA)
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2013, National Montford Point Marine Association
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2015, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
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Last Known Activity:
Volunteer with the National Park Service at the Marine Corps War Memorial for the past 13 years and also volunteer at Henderson Hall, HQMC as the Retired Affairs Officer for the past 9 years. Proud to be a MUSTANG of Marines and a Life member of TWS An Irish Blessing; May you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're dead!!! The recruits listed below are Fallen Marines that I put through PI when I was an SDI and they were the 20 Marines that were KIA in Vietnam that I know personally. God Bless them all and their families. Also listed there are other recruits that I had the pleasure of knowing when I was a SDI while at PI that were not KIA in Vietnam. Marines one and all. When I was commissioned a 2ndLt at the 1st Engineer Bn in Nov 68 I assummed a title that was unknown to me at that time and it stayed with me as long as I was a butter bar. I became the SSJO or SMALL SHITTY JOBS OFFICER which included doing every thing that no other officer wanted to do in the Bn or Battery I was assigned to. They were indeed the worst you could imagine and the most time consuming things I ever dealt with.
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Other Comments:
My wife, Anne and my sister-in-law Susan each had a brick installed for me at the DI Memorial in Parris Island. My children Cheryl, Kevin and Tim laid a brick for me at the USMC Museum as a Christmas present in 2007. Two of my former recruits, Sgt Ray Edwards and MGySgt Simon from Plt 3086 and I had bricks laid at the DI Memorial for SSgt Driver one of our JDI's from the Platoon and nine of the recruits from Platoon 3086 that were KIA in Vietnam. We want to thank the DI Association for the exception to the rule in allowing us to lay the bricks in their honor at the Memorial. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BROWN NOSE AND A SHITHEAD IS DEPTH PERCEPTION. TACT: THE ABILITY TO TELL A PERSON TO GO TO HELL AND MAKE THEM FEEL HAPPY TO BE ON THEIR WAY. Other MOS's held: 0311/0331/8511/5711/3001/3002
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1952, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 414
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1961, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/343 (Instructor)
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1961, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/366 (Instructor)
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1961, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/390 (Instructor)
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1962, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/312 (Instructor)
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1962, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/359 (Instructor)
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1963, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), Q/302 (Instructor)
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1966, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), R/340 (Instructor)
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1966, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), R/389 (Instructor)
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1966, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 3037 (Instructor)
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1966, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 3086 (Instructor)
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1966, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 314 (Instructor)
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1967, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), 332 (Instructor)
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1967, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), R/3007 (Instructor)
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1967, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), H/3067 (Instructor)
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1968, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), R/310 (Instructor)
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1953-1953, 0331, USNS General John Pope (T-AP-110)
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1953-1954, 0331, 7th Marines
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1954-1954, 0331, USS General W M Black (AP-135)
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1954-1955, 0331, H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines (3/7)
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1955-1955, 0331, USS Monrovia (APA-31)
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1955-1958, 0331, I&I Staff Gary, IN
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1958-1958, 0331, 4th Bn, 11th Marines (4/11)
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1959-1959, 0331, USS President Adams (AP-38)
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1959-1959, 0331, USS Pickaway (APA-222)
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1959-1960, 0331, 1st Bn, 1st Marines (1/1)
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1960-1960, 0331, USS Randall (APA-224)
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1960-1960, 0331, USS Cavalier APA-37
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1960-1960, 0331, 1st Bn, 9th Marines(1/9)
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1960-1961, 0331, H&S Bn, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
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1961-1963, 8511, 3rd Recruit Training Bn (Cadre/Instructors) RTR, MCRD Parris Island, RTR (Cadre) MCRD Parris Island
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1963-1963, 0331, USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7)
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1963-1966, 0331, 2nd Bn, 8th Marines (2/8)
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1965-1965, 0331, USS Chilton (APA-38)
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1966-1968, 8511, 3rd Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
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1968-1968, 3043, Staging Bn
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1968-1968, 3043, H&S Co, 1st Engineer Bn
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1968-1969, 3001, 4th Bn, 11th Marines (4/11)
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1969-1969, 3001, 1st 175mm Btry, 1st Bn, 11th Marines (1/11)
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1969-1970, 3001, Officer Candidate School (Cadre/Instructors Only)) Support Bn
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1970-1971, 3002, H&S Bn, MCB Quantico
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1971-1972, 3043, H&S Bn, MCB Quantico
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1972-1974, 3043, H&S Bn, 3rd Force Service Support Group (3rd FSSG)
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1974-1976, 3043, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
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1976-1978, 3043, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
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1978-1983, 3043, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
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Tributes from Members
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Thank you Lt. For your service to this g... posted by  99 Isaacs, Larry, SgtMaj -Deceased
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From GySgt Paul Moore posted by  TWS, Chief Admin, PO1  900 
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from Gary Porter posted by  60 Mott, Carlton (Seat Doc, Carl), Cpl -Deceased
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Friend and Teacher posted by  65 Horan, Edward, Sgt
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Friend and Mentor posted by 60 Mott, Carlton (Seat Doc, Carl), Cpl -Deceased
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Friend1 posted by  13 Edwards, Raymond (eddie), Sgt 65
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Reflections on 1stLt Ward's
US Marine Corps Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, WHAT INFLUENCED HIS/HER DECISION TO JOIN THE MARINE CORPS?
I knew I was not going to finish high school and my father suggested that I should join the Marine Corps. I got my GED in the Corps and did a lot better than I thought I ever would. I took my GED in 1960 about eight years after I was in the Corps and reading a lot helped me to prepare for it. I read all I could since then and it sure helped me through my time in the Corps. I never viewed my time in the Corps as a 'Lifer' Marine or as a 'Career' Marine but as a Professional Marine. I was in the Corps because I loved it and I still do. The Corps sent me where it wanted me and I never put a choice of duty station of my fitness reports because the Corps knew where it needed me. Semper Fidelis.
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
I started out as a machine gunner for half of my career and then was switched to supply (not by choice).
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
I served in Korea with 3/7th Marines as a machine gunner with Weapons Company attached to George Company and in Vietnam with the 1st Engineer Bn and then the 4th Bn 11th Marines (Arty), and then with the 1st 175 Gun Battery. I also was a reactionary Platoon Commander for several months. I participated in Dewey Canyon 1 / Meade River and several other operations in and around DaNang (Hills 34, 55, 65, 10) and others. I ran night patrols and some daylight patrols when a new 2ndLt came in to the battery. I was no longer the SSJO (Small Shitty Jobs Officer) guy so I had more time to devote to perimeter security officer and patrolling which were my main tasks. I also was in charge of the starlight scope and myself and Sgt Goodman would got to the range and keep them zeroed in. We ran most night patrols and ambushes.
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OF ALL THEIR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY HE/SHE HAD FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS THEIR LEAST FAVORITE?
My fondest memories are of the years I spent on the Drill Field at Parris Island. I worked with the most professional Marines there that I found no where else in the Corps. The time I spent there (61-63 & 66-68) were the most rewarding of any after that.The time in Vietnam was also full of professional Marines of all grades.
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FROM THEIR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY PERSONAL MEMORIES, YOU MAY BE AWARE OF, WHICH IMPACTED HIM/HER THE MOST.
Serving as a Drill Instructor for two tours at Parris Island from 1961-1963 and 1966-1968.
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
I was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V'. I have no Idea what for but I saw my jacket and found that I was originally put in for a Bronze Star and it was shot down to a Navy Com. Such is life.
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
I got home and that was the single object but I did my job when I was in Country to the best of my ability no matter what the assignment was and I had plenty of assignments. I would have to say that the Drill Instructors ribbon w/1* is the most meaningful to me.
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IF KNOWN, PLEASE LIST ANY INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM HIS/HER TIME IN THE MILITARY WHO STOOD OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEM AND WHY?
LtCol Leonard Fribourg was my Bn Co at Parris Island and he taught and lived the type of leadership in his dealings with his Drill Instructors that was readily applicable to our dealings with the recruits and later on our dealings with my Marines when I went back to the fleet. He lived his leadership through his example to us and it was by taking care of us first. He knew us by the back of our heads even after three years of not having seen us for that long. I had the greatest respect for that man.
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ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM HIS/HER SERVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT STILL MADE THEM LAUGH LATER ON?
Being around recruits gave me plenty of humorous stories but I can't recall them all here.
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
I worked for the civil service system and am now a volunteer at HqBn at Henderson Hall as the Retired Affairs Officer which I have been doing for 8 years now. I also volunteer at the Marine Corps War Memorial for the National Park Service and I have been doing that for 12 years.
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IF KNOWN, WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS WAS HE OR SHE A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC BENEFITS THEY DERIVED FROM THEIR MEMBERSHIPS?
I am a member of several and through them I have met some of my former recruits, which has been a blessing in itself.
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU BELIEVE HIS/HER SERVING IN THE MILITARY INFLUENCED THE WAY THEY APPROACHED THEIR PERSONAL LIFE, FAMILY LIFE AND CAREER?
If you start something make sure you finish it and finish it in the manner that you want to feel you did a great and proper job that pleases you.
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IF THEY WERE HERE TODAY, WHAT ADVICE DO YOU THINK HE OR SHE WOULD GIVE TO THOSE WHO FOLLOWED IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS AND RECENTLY ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE?
Stay with the Marine Corps as I consider it a great life and the friendships you make are for life. The Corps is definitely the way to go.
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HOW EFFECTIVE HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM BEEN IN HELPING YOU RECORD YOUR REMEMBERED PERSONS MILITARY SERVICE? DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE?
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I am able to maintain contact with some of my former recruits from Parris Island as far back as 1962 and make new friends from around the Corps. DS 3/17/17
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