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Current Service Status
USMC Veteran
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Current/Last Rank
Sergeant
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Current/Last Primary MOS
0811-Field Artillery Cannoneer
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Current/Last MOSGroup
Artillery
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Previously Held MOS
0933-Combat Marksmanship Coach
0931-Combat Marksmanship Trainer
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Primary Unit
2003-2006, 0811, 1st Bn, 12th Marines (1/12)
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Service Years
2002 - 2010
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Operation Enduring Freedom
Marine Combat Water Survival 2nd Class (CWS-2)
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What are you doing now:
Just started a new job in IT working on the VA servers
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2002-2003, 0933, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
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2003-2006, 0811, 1st Bn, 12th Marines (1/12)
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2006-2009, 0931, Weapons and Field Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
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2007-2009, 0931, Weapons and Field Training Bn, MCRD (Cadre) Parris Island, SC
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2009-2010, 0811, HQ Btry, 5th Bn, 10th Marines (5/10)
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Reflections on Sgt Brothers's
US Marine Corps Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE MARINE CORPS.
Well my father and uncle influenced me to go into the Marine Corps.
CPL Brothers, Richard Vietnam Vet 1967-1971
SGT Brothers, Micheal Vietnam Vet 1966-1971
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WHETHER YOU WERE IN THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR AS A CAREER, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH YOU TOOK. WHERE DID YOU GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE YOU ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING?
I originally joined to pay for school in IT, reenlisted in 2006, and got out 2010 and Went off to college and got my AAS Degree in Computer Network Systems on 2013, now perusing my bachelor's degree
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OF ALL YOUR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE?
MCRD Parris Island SC as a PMI, it was the best time and the best MOS. Laid back, didnt have to deal with normal garrison crap. Basically you went to work did your job and went home!
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FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
The friends I have made along the way, and the ultimate title in life. US Marine
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF FROM YOUR MILITARY CAREER?
PMI, Field Artillery Cannoneer,
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WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY STAND OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?
DI's that's where it all started! They never gave up on me!
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CAN YOU RECOUNT A PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM YOUR SERVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT STILL MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Dry humping Fire watch naked at Fort Sill OK
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WHAT PROFESSION DID YOU FOLLOW AFTER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY?
Information Technology/Systems Administrator
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WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS DO YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIPS?
Usaa and TWS
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS SERVING IN THE MILITARY INFLUENCED THE WAY YOU HAVE APPROACHED YOUR LIFE AND YOUR CAREER? WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT YOUR TIME IN THE SERVICE?
It has helped be a better person, better man and better citizen to society
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE MARINE CORPS?
Kept your head up, and do as your told, and spend more time on the Corps then your personal life.
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
It has helped me reconnect with my old friends and people I have served with in my 8 years
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