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Last Rank
Private 1st Class
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Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
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Last MOSGroup
Infantry
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Primary Unit
1966-1969, 0311, MARDET USS Bennington (CVS-20)
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Service Years
1966 - 1969
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Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Golden Shellback Certificate
Shellback Certificate
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Home State
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Year of Birth
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The current guardian of this Remembrance Page is GySgt John Rush (MTWS Asst Chief Admin).
If you knew or served with this Marine and have additional information or photos to support this Page,
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by PFC Gary Arney - Deceased
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Sacramento, Ca / Citrus Heights, Ca |
Last Address
21164 Vonore Rd
Loudon
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Date of Passing
May 08, 2022 |
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2003, Marine Corps League, Lt. Alexander Bonnyman; Detachment 924 (Immediate Past Golden Rodent) (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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2004, Marine Corps Together We Served
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2014, MTWS Memorial Teams
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2015, National Rifle Association (NRA)
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2015, USS Bennington Association
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2016, United States Seagoing Marine Association
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2020, American Legion, Post 120 (Loudon, Tennessee)
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1966-1966, 0311, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment (Cadre), MCB Camp Pendleton
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1966-1966, 0311, Infantry Training School (Cadre) Camp Pendleton
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1966-1968, 0311, MARDET USS Bennington (CVS-20)
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1966-1969, 0311, 7th Fleet, US Navy
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1966-1969, 0311, MARDET USS Bennington (CVS-20)
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1966-1969, 0311, MARDET USS Bennington (CVS-20)
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1969-1969, 0311, 3rd Bn, 28th Marines (3/28), 28th Marines
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1969-1969, 3rd Bn, 28th Marines (3/28), 28th Marines
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Reflections on PFC Arney'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?
Later in a Book I'm writing, You will find out about my Uncle from WWI USMC and my Dad WWII USMC and me a Vietnam Veteran. More Later this is something that can not be finished.
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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.
USS Bennington Gulf of Tonkin, Yankee Station
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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?
Marine Detachment USS Bennington CVS20 WESPAC 7th FMF
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FROM THEIR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY PERSONAL MEMORIES, YOU MAY BE AWARE OF, WHICH IMPACTED HIM/HER THE MOST.
Can't at this time
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Recover of Apollo 4 Space craft
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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?
Next question
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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?
All my Marines
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IF KNOWN, PLEASE RECOUNT THE NAMES OF FRIENDS HE/SHE SERVED WITH, AT WHICH LOCATION, AND WHAT WAS REMEMBERED MOST ABOUT THEM. INDICATE THOSE HE/SHE REMAINED IN TOUCH WITH.
The list on a Marine Detachment Data file is 60+ Marine long includes 17 +/- KIA and that have passed away which I'm do a Bio and Tribute to on my page this take time because I know each and every one.
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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?
Many next Question
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Structural Steel Designer 35+/- years and now retired
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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?
USS Bennington CVS 20 Navy/Marine Reunion yearly at difference place in the US
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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?
Marine Corps!
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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?
Listen, Look, and shut-up
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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?
Many ways- The Memorial Team for one
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