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Bloodstripe
06-23-02, 05:22 PM
As for myself I was created into an amphibious monster in the hells of MCRD San Diego and up, over and thru the Hellacious mountains of Camp Pen.

Sixguns
06-23-02, 06:32 PM
I was trained at MCRD PISC

2nd RTBn., F Co., Platoon 2086

August 9 - October 28, 1983

SDI GySgt. Hodges
DI GySgt. Newland
DI SSgt. Paul
DI Cpl. Skelly

arzach
06-23-02, 06:38 PM
Parris Island, the true hot spot for U.S.M.C. training and indoctrineation! Class of Sept. 1964 Plt 360. arzach
YAT-YAS

thedrifter
06-23-02, 06:40 PM
MCRD, PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.
Plt 253 Aug 1961 to Nov 1961
"THE TWILIGHT ZONE"

Cannot remember my DI's, too long ago. No longer have my Boot Camp Grad Book.

Sempers,

Roger

Gary
06-24-02, 10:19 AM
Alpha Co. plt 1060 SDI SSgt Powell, DI's Sgt Jones, Sgt Gansmeer, Cpl Manhart July 24 1981 to Oct 15 1981 Parris Island S.C.

Choppergunner
06-24-02, 10:54 AM
http://choppergunner.homestead.com/files/ParrisIsland3rdBn.Plt341.jpg

ParrisIsland, May '64 to Jul31'64
Plt#341, 3rd Bn (Disneyland)

best damn decison I ever made was joing the Marine Corps

S/F
Chopz

NamGrunt68
06-24-02, 10:54 AM
[b] Parris Island
October-December 1964
2nd Battalion (Twilight Zone)
Series 288, Platoon 289

SDI: SSgt Ralph D. Palmer
JDI: Cpl McFadden
JDI: Sgt Brantley

One of the Junior DI's in the series, Sgt Starbuck, later went to Nam as a Recon Marine and received the Silver Star and was KIA.
His Bio is detailed in the book, "Honor the Warrior"..Marines in Vietnam.

TeufelHunden
06-24-02, 12:59 PM
...Plt 3019, 'M' Co, 3rd RTBn. Feb84-May84. Aah the smell of jet fuel in the morning!

USMC0311
06-24-02, 01:13 PM
San Diego

GarvinRay
06-24-02, 04:31 PM
San Diego 1948. Senior DI was Technical Sergeant BRASWELL. He had two junior DI's that were hell on wheels. Back then there was no set time for taps or reville.

I would still like to hear from some of the Marines I helped lead through bootcamp at SDiego. Just wonder haw they would rate me. HeHe

Semper Fi

Shaffer
06-24-02, 06:06 PM
Parris Island
October 13, 1989

Plt 2080

"Hang Loose"

wrbones
06-24-02, 06:29 PM
Platoon 1083 July-Oct 76. 13 weeks (give or take a day or two). Our platoon got all but two of their "awards", setting two Regimental records in the process. S/Sgt Knox became "Series Gunny" near the end of 2nd phase. Asst.DI was Tai Kwon Do champ of the base. Don't remember his name right now. Stocky dark green Marine. D.I. Sgt McCarthy was a little red-headed grunt. Tough as nails red neck. Co-owned a VW with another DI. DI sgt Pennypacker was transferred over from a sister platoon during third phase. Tried to break us fer whipping his first platoon all thru boot. Finally gave up and walked away laughing that Friday night. Our first jubior DI walked into the gear locker with a 6'5" fat body the first week of 1st phase. Sounded like a tornado for a couple minutes, then got real quiet. DI staggered out, leaned against the door post, and had one of the recruits go get help. Never saw either the fat body or the junior DI again. Never did remember his name.

VietVet
06-24-02, 07:29 PM
MCRD San Deigo 2nd Battaltion Platoon 2031
Platoon Commander S/Sgt E.S. Greenleaf
Drill Instructor S/Sgt I. Fisher
Drill Instructor s/Sgt J. R. Volner
31 July 1967 22 Semptember 1967

cbt1371engr
06-25-02, 06:38 AM
I WENT TO PARRI ISLAND IN OCT,82 THAT IS A TIME I WILL NEVER FORGET

PLATOON 1000 ALPHA CO.
DRILL INSTRUCTORS
SSDI-SSGT MORRIS
SSGT-ANDERS
SGT- ADAMS
SGT-SLATE

tkuhr
06-25-02, 02:07 PM
Oct. - Dec. "65, Plt. 2008
Sgt. Brewster ran the show,
Sgt. Phelps got it done,
and Sgt. Arnado ran everybody shorter than him ragged - not hard, he had to be minimum height.

There was some officer in the chain somewhere but who remember them?

Frank
06-25-02, 02:15 PM
Arnado replaced Sgt Wilkinson (mean, red-head SOB) as one of our Jr DI's in early Aug65, Plt 234. Arnado was even shorter than me.

Semper Fidelis, Frank

tkuhr
06-25-02, 03:05 PM
There goes that senility thing again. I meant "taller than him." I think only "Chesty" ( the bull-dog) was smaller. And don't step on my @#%$@#$ ice-plants!

mpwildes
06-26-02, 07:10 PM
2 RTBn "H" Co. Plt. 2017


Oct 6, 1997 - Jan 2, 1998


SDI SSGT HOWE ( Now WO1?)
DI SSGT MICLAT ( Now Gysgt)
DI SGT LLOYD ( Now Gysgt)

psycho0331
06-27-02, 10:58 AM
Septempber 1986 - 1st Recruit Training Battallion, B Co., Plt 1099

SDI - SSgt G.A. Threat - NO SHIAT!
DI - Sgt D.S. Cornelussen
DI - Sgt G.D. Vancleef

Psycho0331

SGT T
06-27-02, 11:24 AM
YES I AM A HOLLYWOOD MARINES


PLT 2117

HOTEL CO

MCRD SAN DIEGO

SDI SSGT JONES

DI SSGT CRUZ

DI SGT JONE

42 TO MARINES IN MY PLT

245 IN THE ENTIRE COMPANY

2ND SMALLEST COMPANY IN MCRD HISTORY

SGT T
06-27-02, 07:02 PM
GRADUATED RECRUIT TRAINING 26 SEP 1997 2 DAYS AFTER MY 19 B-DAY. SENIOR D.I SAID MY B-DAY PRESENT WAS GRADUATING:D

arzach
07-01-02, 08:47 PM
already done this, but it occured to me that tomorrow 02july, is the day i left home for P.I. got 'picked up' by Sgt. C.D. Mortis and Sgt. J.Billoti on 04july64, early in the A.M.! fireworks started shortly after that!
Semper Fi Marines and a Happy Birthday USA.:D

mpwildes
07-01-02, 10:24 PM
I was the the next series of platoons from Hotel Company right after you. I remember those names of your D I's

SSGT Jones bacame a chief drill instructor

ssgt cruz was a senior when I went through



AS for Me I was 2017 H Co 6oct 97-2Jan98

sgthenry
07-02-02, 03:49 PM
2nd RTBn, "E" Co., Plt 2100 MCRD-San Diego
SDI SSGT Hunter
DI SGT James
DI SSGT Egnew
DI SGT Marshall
Company Commander Lt. McMonagle, (I remember him because his father was the General of MCRD San Diego; Major General McMonagle.)
Hollywood Marines, we'll make ya famous!:cool:
10 October 1986-19 December 1986.

SGT T
07-02-02, 04:03 PM
I RAN INTO SSGT JONES IN OKINAWA...HIS VOIVE STILL MAKE ME GO TO THE POSITION OF ATTENTION....SSGT CRUZ WAS A STRESS MONGER...HE USED TO BITE HIS TOUNGE ALL THE TIME WHEN WE WERE DOING C.O.D.

NICE TO MEET ANOTHER MARINE FROM "HARDCORE HOTEL"

Gary
07-02-02, 04:19 PM
I got you beat on graduation, I graduated on my 19th Birthday, best Dang Birthday present I ever got :D :D :D

LongShot
07-02-02, 04:33 PM
Paris Island

Series 1096

PLT 1098

Started 65

Graduated 47

SGT. FOX - SDI
SGT. Defour - DI
SGT. Harewood - DI

Took Initial Drill, Pugil Sticks, and ICT.

Graduation Date - 12-10-87

mpwildes
07-02-02, 05:29 PM
SSGT Cruz was the one i saw the most being he was a senior in lead series.

I got a birthday story for you guys. We were up north that cold DEcember day and for my birthday I got to roll in the mud of thew infiltration course, then that afternoon it was the gas chamber and that night my Heavy knocked down my hooch around 2300 and yelled happy birthday and made me put it back together. Go figure huh.

mrbsox
07-02-02, 08:25 PM
Parris Island

Grad Mar '76 (BiCentenniel Marine)

Plt 105 (1st Bn.)
Senior DI SSgt McKay

Don't remember the other 2 big (*^&$^%#$@(&_@*@^ names, but I do rember their lessons !!
:D :D :D

Hwood2
01-22-03, 08:50 PM
MCRD Parris Island

Plt# 3014
Nov. 88 - Feb 89

Senior D.I.- GSgt Dilley
SSgt Korn
SSgt Nieves
Sgt Tucker
Sgt Kirkpatrick

Semper Fi

Earle Comstock
01-22-03, 09:27 PM
Parris Island , the land that God Forgot

Through this Portal Pass
Prospects For The Worlds
Finest Fighting Force
UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS

U.S. MARINE CORP RECRUIT DEPOT
PARRIS ISLAND , SOUTH CAROLINA

Platoon 2079
June 1977-September 1977

Senior Drill Instructor- SSgt P. J. Seymour
SSgt A.J.Davis
Sgt R. L. Riley
:marine:

SHOOTER1
01-22-03, 09:58 PM
San Diego, Hollywood Marine, Plt. 145 , First Battalion, 9 July,1962 Battalion Co. LtCol. T. A. Stawicki , C. 0., Co. C Capt. P. D. Ford , Series Commander 1stLt. P. J. Fehlen, may he rot in hell, Maj. K. G. Fiegener , Ex. Off. GySgt. R.L. Armstrong Series Gunny., SSgt. W.E. Way Platoon Commander, Best of the Best, Sgt. J. L. Pacheco JDI best damm Marine I ever met, Sgt. H. B. Broadhead, JDI, cool dude, Sgt. J. T. Clark,JDI, tuff sob, and ok in my book, MY serial no. 2020426, Rifle serial no. 416270, stock no. 3370.......

Jim Reynolds
01-23-03, 05:33 AM
MCRD Parris Island
Jan 17- Mar?,1966
Plt.218
SSGT. R.J. Handley
Sgt. Mills
Cpl. Bertram.
Boot camp was condensed in early '66, barely 8 weeks for our series. I don"t think the Corps was ready for the massive influx of recruits, and as I mentioned in a previous post, about 1/3 of my platoon were draftees. There wasn't enough of anything, uniforms, rifles, etc... , but it became a source of pride that Marines (even scumbag recruits ) could make-do and overcome. Quick question- when did they survey the old "Trop" uniforms?

Jim
01-23-03, 05:52 AM
MCRD San Diego
Jun-Aug '67
Plt 395
turned 20 at the rifle range
best birthday gift from the Corps was leaving Nam on my 22nd
turned 21, 22 and 23 in Nam

Lock-n-Load
01-23-03, 06:24 AM
When I was 18 yrs old and Korean War was raging, I went to Parris Island for Marine boot....we learned the hard way by WW2 DIs...if you didn't pick it up the first time, corporal punishment was in vogue and that opened your eyes fast, not to screw up...I was in "M" Co 4th Recruit Training Bn...the last row of WW2 quonset huts on road to the Rifle Range...my Senior DI was SSGT Slater...Jr DIs were Cpl Payson [a real SOB]..I think he hated himself...Cpl King and PFC Guance...none of us ever received a compliment and the day we boarded the buses for our 10 day Boot leave...the DIs were there to bid us "sayonara" with every derogatory slam and racial slur..DIs were hated in those days, but the light went on in our heads being on the Marine MLR months later, that those "hated" DIs saved our asses...they did a great job and killing America's enemies was no problem at all; whatever, I achieved in my lifetime, it all started with joining up with the United States Marine Corps [the greatest adventure of my life]...I love being a United States Marine:marine: :marine:

mardet65
01-23-03, 02:10 PM
MCRD Parris Island, S.C.
3rd Recruit Training Battalion (Disneyland)
Company "R"
Platoon 318
29 March - 9 June 1965
SSgt. J. W. Davis (Senior D.I.)
SSgt. A. W. Adams
Sgt. A. Moorer
Sgt. P. A. McKinney

Shaffer
01-23-03, 02:16 PM
Hell I thought there was only one "real" Boot Camp....
Parris Island
Jul-Oct 1989
PLT 2080
Echo Co.
2nd Battalion...2nd to NONE!

SSgt Hughes
Sgt Jacobs
Sgt Drake (Pit Bull)
Sgt Alvord (Beeker)

Semper Fi,
Jerry
:marine:

usmc85204
01-23-03, 02:22 PM
Parris Island , South Carolina Nov'66 to Jan '67. the scariest, hardest,worst,best and happiest of times Semper Fi

doubletaps
01-23-03, 02:51 PM
The immortal "Rock". Jan 2002. Flea infested hell hole with no mercy for the weak. Lost 40 pounds going from 190 to 140 in 13 weeks. Weight still off and recommend it as the best weight loss program ever. Don't give a rip what Martha Stewart or Oprah says. Made a man out of a College boy!

Shaffer
01-23-03, 04:16 PM
Mamma mamma can't you see?
What the Marine Corps done for me.
Mamma mamma can't you see?
What the Marine Corps done for me.

Took a boy and made a man.
Put a rifle in his hand.
Took a boy and made a man.
Put a rifle in his hand.

BTW...That reminds me of a little diddy for the Hollywood Gyrenes...

Standing tall looking good.
Outta be in Hollywood.
Standing tall looking good.
Outta be in Hollywood.

Hell no theres no way.
Parris Islands where I'll stay!
Hell no theres no way.
Parris Islands where I'll stay!

Semper Fi,
Jerry

Sgt0811
01-23-03, 04:16 PM
MCRD SD 2nd Bn Platoon 245 (Honor Platoon) 9 July to 18 Sept 1963.
Enlisted from Hollywood, Calif. Guess that makes me a true Hollywood Marine!
Semper Fi,
Chick

SHOOTER1
01-23-03, 11:48 PM
Chick, your only 100 plt.s behind me, Shaffer, they even issued sunglasses, so we could look cool,NOT. thats ok, i hated swamps, and mosquiteos, and another plus, TJ , Disneyworld, and chicks who loved men in uniforms.

wrbones
01-24-03, 12:02 AM
T.J., Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Black Beach...beaches everywhere! Did anyone ever go to Zeb's Boathouse in Santa Ana? Little Mexico, Little VietNam, chasing cops in Tustin....did I say that out loud? The "Nut" Room in Tustin, Venice, Deserts and beaches a few minutes away, Orange County Raceway, Skiing a couple hours away....celebrites, movie stars and everyone has an angle! Don't forget KnottsBerry Farm!

Yep. Hollywood sucked alright......

MillRatUSMC
01-24-03, 12:59 AM
http://www.leatherneck.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=703&papass=&sort=1
1957-1958
MCRD SD
PLt 302
T/Sgt. Caracappa
SSgt. Bricker
Sgt. Armstrong

Thus making me a "Hollywood Marine" as oppose to a "Swamp xxx"
We were issued shades in recieving barracks as part of our issue.
Wouldn't be caught without those shades.
LMAO

Semper Fidelis
Ricardo

Barndog
01-24-03, 08:23 AM
PLT 2082 MCRD San Diego, but we didn't have no stinking sunglasses!
Ssgt McNeil
Sgt Vandecar
Sgt Cardenas
Ssgt (turned GySgt DD Large, in 3rd phase - went to MCRD Battallion) And - I've give anything to have beer and steaks with each and everyone of them today, with their families. And, I'm buying. Screamin, hard-core A-holes that they were, they turned this turd into something I will never regret. Ever.

Weight loss program? 270 the moment I hit the footprints, 15 September 1978 - 193 when I got home 13 December 78. Weak as a cat, but tougher than steel. Tried to send me to the 'fat boy PLT'. I was sent back for being too motivated.

I fuc**d up Guide in 1st phase, and paid DEARLY for it the remainder of boot camp. In final drill tho....... I marched as 1st squad leader, cause he couldn't march for squat.

And, I am proud to say, that 2 of my Boot Camp Brothers- are still Active - in the Michigan Army National Guard - as Federal Civil Service Technicians - after 25 years. They run the Aviation Maintenance portion of the Facility we all worked at - in one point in our careers.

OOHHHH RAAAAH - I believe they did it right.

Semper Fidelis

Kegler300
01-24-03, 08:51 AM
MCRD San Diego

Golf Company, 2ndRTR
Platoon 2100
28 Aug 75 - 21 Nov 75

montana
01-24-03, 09:29 AM
Hollywood
plt 3030 Feb 69
April 69
gsgt Marinow
sgt Jerred
?? & ??
Hated the second ??
but darnd if i can
remember his name

Super Dave
01-24-03, 01:49 PM
MCRD San Diego
1st Balallion
D Company
Platoon 1084
August 26- Nov 19, 1982
SSgt Vigue
Sgt Palmer
Sgt Martin

Art Petersn
01-24-03, 04:03 PM
Parris Island
Oct 1955 to Jan 1956
What a wonderful Christmas.

Riven37
01-24-03, 06:18 PM
This was done before ok, I'll do ity again.

I went to Parris Island MCRD Second Battallion Plt 235 (2nd to None) Feb 1969 escaped off PI same year. Lost Dress Blues for doing it too. Escape from Motivation Plt too...beatten for that with rifle butt. Had SDI Carter busted for that. Oh my, I was a bad boy! I refused to have them brake my spirit.

SDI SSGT Carter and his little Cronnies.

Sent to Plt 240 (two week setback) Second Bat (2nd to none) graduated...went on to ITR then Lajune, then Orders to the Nam all in the same year.

SDI SSGT Freeman, jr.
GySGT E. R. Emanuel Series Gunnery Sergeant
MSGT H. Quiller Chief DI

ADI were SSGT G. Perez and SSGT L. W. Socks

:marine:

harrymac
01-24-03, 07:00 PM
commando training centre royal marines 189 troop.

13 out of 60 origanalls finished

harry

leroy8541
01-24-03, 09:30 PM
I missed this first time around plt. 1125 mcrd san diego dec. 84-feb'85 still got my shades!!!!!

SHOOTER1
01-24-03, 09:54 PM
Way to go harry mac

mlonas
02-04-06, 08:58 AM
Parris Island, 1st BN. A Co. Plt. 1096
Sept 85-Dec 85
SDI, Ssgt. Anderson
DI Ssgt. Lankford
DI Sgt. VanDam
Semper FI!

Choppergunner
02-04-06, 09:49 AM
Paris Island, 3rd Battalion, Plt 341, Bld 418
May '64 - July '64/

Sgt. C.H. Palmer......Senior D.I.

yellowwing
02-04-06, 10:16 AM
Down in the swamps, Parris Island, 1983. Come to think of it, I've been to Southern California and San Diego is no where near Hollywood!

Pop-A-TopII
02-04-06, 10:34 AM
Parris Island......3/18/70----5/18/70----1st RTBn.....PLT 128. Honor Marine for platoon. Picked up PFC and Dress Blues on Graduation day.
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos1561/9/78/89/64/91/0/91648978907_0_ALB.jpg

GySgtRet
02-04-06, 11:41 AM
Parris Island South Carolina October 1973 - December 1973..What a Christmas we had.

3rd Recruit Training Battalion, "I" Company Platoon 395

devildog12874
02-04-06, 01:58 PM
Parris Island 1974

kilo0311
02-04-06, 02:30 PM
Platoon 1017, Aug 68, we won the Commanding General's Trophy. SSgt. Osborne, senior DI, big, mean, and fair.:evilgrin:

outlaw3179
02-04-06, 06:27 PM
Platoon 3022 MCRD Motivated Mike Co.

October 14, 1997 Completed recruit training January 9th, 1998.

Senior Drill Instructor Ssgt. Williams
SSgt. Greene
Sgt. Collins
Sgt. Mullins
Sgt. Payment

Future-USMC-LT
02-04-06, 07:05 PM
Platoon 1090, "Bravo Nation", 1st Bat, RTR, MCRDSD. Started May 16, 2005. Graduated August 12, 2005.

SDI SSgt Smith
DI SSgt Peralta
DI SSgt Lis
DI SSgt Amancio
DI SSgt Huizar

BigPhil
02-04-06, 11:32 PM
MCRDPI. 2nd Bat. Plt.242. June/Sep. 61
M.Sgt.L. S. Gray CDI
S.Sgt. R.H. Pike SDI
S.Sgt. C.L. DeLoach JDI
Sgt. R.P. Muench JDI

mikedunlap
03-15-06, 12:29 AM
plattoon 1049 MCRD SAN DIEGO
joined may 6 1976
graduated august 6 1976
Sr. DI/drill instructor Sgt. Walker
Peace through readiness

mikedunlap
03-15-06, 12:46 AM
plattoon 1049 MCRD SAN DIEGO
joined may 6 1976
graduated august 6 1976
Sr. DI/drill instructor Sgt. Walker
Peace through readiness

FOR THE ENTIRE DAY OF MAY 6, 1976, I WAS THE YOUNGEST MARINE THE CORPS. IT WAS MY 17TH BIRTHDAY AS I STOOD ON THE YELLOW FOOTPRINTS

recon532002
03-15-06, 01:21 AM
I'm Hollywood all The way:marine:


Platoon 2086 MCRD San Diego Calif
June 28,1970

Ssgt Gandy SDI
Sgt Selinski The Pollock DI
Sgt Ferrel DI

cgkades
03-15-06, 02:23 AM
3013 mike company (our di got our platoon number tattoo'd on him....)
MRP
1025 bravo co

MCRD San Diego
august 3 2004 - jan 7 2005

USA&CSA
03-15-06, 04:29 AM
Parris Island
Platoon 4008 L Company
Left For Pi 12/8/1986 Graduation Date 4/22/1987
Ssgt Godette Sdi
Sgt Price Di
Sgt Hall Di
Sgt Moriarty Di

roady17
03-15-06, 10:50 AM
Platoon 2246 Oct. - Dec. 1966. Went home for Christmas and on to ITR at Camp Pendleton.

Ed Palmer
03-15-06, 11:26 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/Ed15Palmer/Edpalmer1956001.jpg


San Diego
7 Feb 1956
Plt 240
Sgt W.L.Bartels
Cpl S.D.Tyler

marinetom
03-15-06, 02:29 PM
MCRD San Diego June 1964
ITR Camp Pendelton, then off to 2/5/1, and across the Pacific to become 3/9/3.

cohoskip
03-15-06, 02:42 PM
MCRD San Diego - 1945

3531marine
03-15-06, 10:56 PM
Mike Dunlap Boot Camp Sept 26 /63_ Dec 11 _1963 1 St Hat Sgt Springer. Two Jr's Cpl's Pitts &blanchard

Patdaly
03-15-06, 11:03 PM
Platoon 245, 2nd Bn San Diego Calif. 1965

3531marine
03-15-06, 11:47 PM
Mike Dunlap I Went Through 3rd Bn Q Co. Plt. 380 At The Same Time Another Mike Dunlap Went Through 1st Bn. At Parris Island Sc I Got His Mail Alot.

outlaw3179
09-27-06, 05:19 PM
cool thread...thought Id bump it for the new guys.

thedrifter
09-27-06, 05:53 PM
You Marines are always barking orders to me.... :D <br />
<br />
I just love it when a man takes charge;) <br />
<br />
Done made Sticky <br />
<br />
Ellie

Lock-n-Load
09-27-06, 06:05 PM
MCRD....Parris Island, SC...enlistment: 20Dec50 to 22Jan55...SDI: S/Sgt Slater...Jr DIs...Cpl Payson [SOB]...Cpl Guance...Cpl King...89 started and 68 graduated 01Mar51...served two [2] volunteer tours of duty in Korean War [WIA]...1st Tank Bn and later in Anti-Tank Co 7th Marine Regiment....granted two [2] R&Rs to Kyoto, Japan late in my enlistment...for the record...I gave my ALL to the 1st Marine Division FMF in the field...my four [4] years in the Fleet Marine Force...was the greatest adventure of my life...Semper Fidelis SSGT CHRIS SARNO-USMC FMF

Marine84
09-27-06, 06:19 PM
What? There's another MCRD besides Parris Island?

Plt 14A July 1984

8th&I Marine
09-27-06, 07:25 PM
went to boot camp March 5 1989

K co Plt 3018 3rd Rtr

SDI Sgt. Lee

DI Sgt. Steed

DI Sgt. Edwards

DI Sgt. Powell

thomas bruce
09-27-06, 07:55 PM
MCRD SAN DIEGO 2nd Generation
Platoon 2019
Grad: May 1983

I would gladly put up with some sand fleas than go up Mnt. MotherF#*@er again. Although, the night fire was really cool.

Semper Fi,
T.J.:marine: :iwo:

tdrago
09-28-06, 03:14 AM
MCRD Paris Island, Nov1971. Only DI's I remember was Gunny Burke and Sgt Bradly. mean little SOB.

Born Invincible
09-28-06, 04:08 AM
i'm so boot....

December 28 1998
mcrd parris island

FYI Mnt MF'er is now called "The Reaper" and one solitary hike up that is not equal to 12 weeks of ravaging by the infamous sand fleas.

skiff
09-28-06, 09:51 AM
MCRD San Diego // Camp Mathews for Firing Range...

July-September 1957

Platoon 272

SSgt Lesser
Sgt Russell
Sgt Francis

:beer: :beer: :p

327bob
09-28-06, 11:57 AM
MCRD SAN DIEGO PLT 327 MARCH 1960
SR DI ACTING STAFF SGT WATSON
JR DI SGT WOLF
JR DI SGT LEE
I was the right guide for the first month was replaced due to unknw cause.

bebop1956
09-28-06, 11:59 AM
I went to MCRD-San Diego - 3Rd. Battalion--Platoon 3026 - Commenced Training 4 June 1966 - Graduated - 29 July 1966 - Paltoon Commander -S/Sgt J. Ayala - D.I.-Sgt. D.D.Weber -D.I.- Cpl. W.S.Howard, Even after all these years,I would like Cpl.Howard to report to My duty hut,ASAP ! We were in the Quonset Huts,back by 3RD.Battalion Mess hall. Back by the small grinder,and the PFT Field. Signed-Sgt. Paul Andreas II-2311774-USMC-1966-1976

lscarranza
09-28-06, 02:23 PM
m.c.r.d. San Diego,ca.
14 May, 1974-31 July, 1974
1st.battalion,plt 1047
series Cmdr-1st Lt J.j. Greene D.i. Ssgt.- T. Reyes
series Gunny-j.d. Johnson D.i. Ssgt.- R.j. Reitz
plt. Cmdr.-e.l. Shelman D.i. Sgt.- C.r. Johnson
I Am A Proud Marine Because Of You, I'll Never Forget That,
you Took A Boy Bound For Prison Life And Created A Proud Man
you Made It Possible, To Call Myself Marine.... That I Will Never Regret....

Freebyrdjason
09-28-06, 08:12 PM
Sgt Jason M. Paul reporting as ordered...

June 1996 - September 1996 PISC
March 1997 - March 1999 Okinawa, Japan
April 1999 - June 2000 Camp Pendleton, Ca.
July 2000 - September 2006 Greensboro, NC

MSSG 31 in Japan
1st FSSG Sup Bn Ca.
4th MLG Comm Co. GBO, NC

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it! :evilgrin:

lucien2
09-29-06, 09:48 AM
MCRD, Parris Island, SC. 3rd RTBN, "H" Co. 10/03/78

the_mo
09-29-06, 01:10 PM
MCRD SD

1st BN Charlie CO Plt 1019 2006(honor plt)

SDI Ssgt Glenn
DI Ssgt Spears
DI Ssgt Reyes
DI Sgt Reed

My SDI holds the run time record at Parris Island, some where in ther 13's i believe

Marinewing
09-29-06, 05:01 PM
Parris Island
3rd Bn, I Co.
3094
9Dec, 1988

SDI Ssgt Meaney
Sgt Armstrong
Ssgt Uvalle

luvmipapa
09-29-06, 05:04 PM
PI SC PLT 335 ,Gen L F Chapman, CMC, Lt Col. Modjeski btn co.series gny, E Johnson, sr DI SSgt B Vandusen,DI sgt Johnson, Sgt.McIntosh, 12 April 71,14 June 71

Born Invincible
09-30-06, 12:51 PM
Ooops i forgot...

December 28 1998
mcrd parris island

Platoon 2020 then 2016
SDI SSgt Dougherty
DI Sgt Cannon... and others i can't recall

MCG_Zen
10-03-06, 04:19 PM
27Dec85-25Mar86

1st Bt B Co. Plt 1024
No Other Place

Parris Island

6yrforMar
10-04-06, 12:30 AM
2 nd Battalion,228 series,Platoon 229.May 23rd-Aug.9th 1965.Ssgt.Paquette,Sgt.Manning,Cpl.Gray.MCRD Parris Island

J-Ro
10-04-06, 02:33 AM
Hollywood Marines
Standing Tall and Looking Good, Marines who graduated from San Diego

K-Bay Jim
10-04-06, 04:54 AM
Plt. 218 P.I. Jan.- Mar. 1966
SSgt Handley
SSgt Wasliewski
Sgt. Mills

SgtHopperUSMC
10-05-06, 04:49 PM
Paris Island Sept 29th 1986 to December 20? 1986
Plt 3302 H Co. 3rd Bn
SSgt Dorsey
Sgt Mink
Sgt Manchester
Sgt oops sorry forgot :nerd:

Camper51
10-05-06, 05:18 PM
14 Nov 68 to 22 Jan 69

1st RTR Batallion Company A Plt. 1126

GySgt Hogwood SDI
SSgt Moore DI
Sgt Duncan DI

FistFu68
10-05-06, 06:11 PM
:evilgrin: PARRIS ISLAND,PLT.307;INDIA COMPANY,3D.RECRUIT BN.3D.HERD/AKA/DISNEYLAND/GRAD/3/22/68!0311-RIFLEMAN-DIDN'T JOIN TO HALF/STEP!!!OOHRAH:evilgrin:

drumcorpssnare
10-06-06, 09:12 AM
MCRD Parris Island, SC 3rd Bn., Hotel Co., Plt.355 May-Aug. 1972 <br />
Original SDI- S/Sgt Hall...twisted. Sent to take charge of CCP <br />
2nd SDI- S/Sgt Fogarty...tough, fair, drank Falstaff beer! <br />
Assist....

SemperFin
10-06-06, 10:20 AM
MCRD Parris Island, SC 2nd Bn., Dog Co. Plt. 2022 Dec. '85 - March 13, '86 (Yeah, I was one of the U Suckers Missed Christmas gang) <br />
SDI- S/Sgt Galbraith...had a bit of a lisp. Kind of hard to...

RAGINGRHINO
10-06-06, 11:08 AM
Delta CO. Platton 1056. Pi grad date 08/07/1998
SDI SSGT Newton

muck
10-06-06, 12:34 PM
MCRD Parris Island - Plt 276 - 13 July 1970 to 15 Semptember 1970
SSgt. H. W. Oliver SDI, SSgt. J. Q. Robbins ADI and SSgt. E. A. Parrish

bootlace15
10-09-06, 08:21 AM
Parris Island june 1970 to aug 1970 ( Pvt Animal) Plt 369
Gunny Hartley
Staff Sgt pernell
Staff Sgt Laird What a bast*rd run run run PT PT What black flag????

aang
10-09-06, 04:47 PM
MCRD San Diego PLT 2030 Fox CO 2 Battalion 1988
Senior DI was SSGT Moss

BOOTHBEAR
10-09-06, 07:32 PM
Looking for any Marine that was in Plt. 1040 MCRDSD Graduated 15 Aug 81. SDI SSGT Chisom, JRDI SSGT Lewis and SSGT Sanders.

Alos looking for any Marines that were in Delta 2/11 between the dates of 1984 and 1989.:marine:

capmarine
10-09-06, 09:40 PM
2108,fox co.,1970,MCRDSD

LCPLE3
10-09-06, 10:07 PM
Parris Island.Platoon 398.Graduated 12/01/1975.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/lcple3/kenny.jpg

iamcloudlander
10-13-06, 02:03 AM
MCRD San Diego July 2,1965-Sept 21,1965
Plt 346 K Co. 3rd Batt RTR
SSGT Lippe Platoon Commander
SSGT Sponenberg Drill Instructor
SGT Williams Drill Instructor

cedarbird6
10-14-06, 09:58 PM
MCRD 1955 Oct:-1956 Jan:
<o ="">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/cedarbird6/Military/mcrd_1955.jpg </o>
Platoon 190

BMATT
10-15-06, 10:29 AM
2nd Batt. Fox Co. 1983
We had the best sand garden
in all the land......hahaha!!!!!!

garand
10-16-06, 04:29 AM
M.C.R.D. San Diego Jan 28,1958,to april,1958
lived in quonset huts
Qualified on M-1,rifle at Camp Mathews Tent camp
Forced march at Camp Elliot
Jr. D.I. Sgt. Wildenburg (spelling?)
2nd I.T.R. camp San Onofre, Camp Pendelton

garand
10-16-06, 04:40 AM
Forgot to put platoon no. in previous post
Plt.#115, 1st battalion
Another Jr. D.I. was Sgt. Werele(spelling)
Boxed for company in boot camp 2 wins (1k.o., 1 unanimous dec.)

Wardog90
10-17-06, 03:24 PM
MCRD San Diego June '90. 1St Battalion, platoon number 1060
Senior Ssgt Zimmerman
Sgt. Prescott
Cpl. Devinicia - hated that guy. Dude had major muscles though

chrisnica
10-17-06, 04:25 PM
"Parris Island where it all began, a small lot with alot of sand"
USMC Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina
Plt. 1086 1st. Bn. C co.
July 18 - Oct. 13 2006
SDI - Sgt. Chiang
DI - Sgt. Donathan
DI - Sgt. Blackburn

cameron3533
10-17-06, 04:42 PM
Parris Island AUG 82 NOV 82 plt.1075 1st blt. a co.

chrisnica
10-17-06, 08:17 PM
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/chrisnica/100_0617.jpg

chrisnica
10-17-06, 08:19 PM
What's the most famous thing in the Island?????

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/chrisnica/100_0686-1.jpg

CharlesEElliott
10-17-06, 10:11 PM
parris island aug 77 to nov 77 plt 2203

wgreg2121
10-18-06, 06:23 AM
Plt 2060, MCRD San Diego Jun4-Aug 26, '85 :flag:

Ravon
10-28-06, 10:19 AM
MCRDSD -1984 - "E" Company Platoon 2044 (April 24 - July 13) Friday the 13th!!!

usmcsgt65
10-29-06, 11:44 AM
MCRD San Diego, Plt 269, Aug-Nov, 1965:marine:

evilecho2006
10-29-06, 04:26 PM
MCRD San Diego im part of the most recent graduating company. 2RTR Company E platoon 2027. I graduated on Friday. OOhrah!!

WSSI Sgt
10-29-06, 04:32 PM
PI baby, the land that God forgot
3rd herd

May through August 88
SSgt Barnum
SSgt Joker
Sgt Pain Master
Sgt Lunatic

These men made me who I am! Semper FI and Thanks Devil Dogs.

DWG
10-29-06, 04:56 PM
MCRD San Diego im part of the most recent graduating company. 2RTR Company E platoon 2027. I graduated on Friday. OOhrah!!
Congratulations boot, sorry,Marine!
:marine:

Whizdumb
11-04-06, 05:37 PM
MCRD Parris Island - 2nd Battallion, Echo Company, Platoon 2107.
Graduation date: December 3rd, 2004.

Senior DI: GySgt Newcomb, Roger
Tophat DI: SSgt Embry, Craig
Junior DI: Sgt Damren, Jonathon

R/S
Sgt P

AmyG
11-04-06, 11:08 PM
3 Nov 2006
MCRD Parris Island
4th BN
P Co
Plt 4037

kato811
11-06-06, 07:56 PM
MCRD San Diego

lscarranza
11-07-06, 04:22 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AmyG................ Semper FI.................................

christine_06
11-08-06, 10:13 PM
3 Nov. 2006
MCRD PI
Plt 4036 4th Bn P Co

SDI SSgt Davis
DI SSgt Flowers
DI Sgt Morales

Kayaker-7
11-09-06, 12:09 PM
PI Class of 75. Platoon 351

lscarranza
11-09-06, 12:11 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Christine 06...........................SEMPER FI....................

oklablakjak
11-09-06, 04:58 PM
PLAtOON 2126 MCRD diego,and the hills of camp pen. in the 70s,can remember SDI using stick to the back of our legs[that was only bare spot because of pack and flak jacket] if we slowed down any going to the classrooms in the mountains. That helped us though, Cause when those PI.Marines joined us at ITS after bootcamp Calling us hollywood marines they were the only ones dropping out of the force marches.

Merc6432
11-09-06, 05:20 PM
:iwo: MCRD PARRIS ISLAND
1ST BATTALION
ALPHA COMPANY
PLATTOON 1122
SDI: STAFF SGT. LESTER
1996

SEMPER FI!

lscarranza
11-09-06, 06:33 PM
As i read thru this thread, it crossed my mine, that we all
mention our R.T. Commanders,CO's,S.D.I's,D.I.'s, & JR's.
And that some if not All of us are greatful,for what these
Marines taught us in our Training(which to be honest
some of us would not be here reading this thread if it were
not for the training & teaching ) that we would like to hear
from those who shared,taught & made us all Proud Marines..... Sound off if you are one those ....Marines....



Respectfully
Carranza L.S.
PLt 1047,5/74-8/74
Mcrd S.D.

SgtHMH
11-09-06, 10:13 PM
My Boot Camp Platoon Picture is in my profile, 2075

SgtHMH
11-09-06, 10:15 PM
Ops I mean my photo gallery in my profile page.

maksr
11-09-06, 10:26 PM
MCRD. PI.1st. batallion Plt. 145 March 1969 thru May 1969. Sargent Poore's green animals. SDI Staff Sargent Poore, ADI StaffSgt. Austin and Sgt. David. All Viet Nam vet's

SgtHMH
11-10-06, 12:26 AM
San Diego, Platoon 2075, copy of picture in my members gallery on my profile page.

ontos0311
11-10-06, 02:07 AM
Dago Platoon 3014 Gunny J Schultz Sr DI

grussem
11-13-06, 02:53 AM
P.I. 3097 May 24 1996-SSgt Arnold (SDI) & Sgt's Glavic, Cruz, Glencamp, and Choice :usmc:

matrix
11-13-06, 07:54 AM
I earned mine at Parris Island Oct 10/95 ; 3rd battalion Kilo- company.
My Father Jan10/62 MCRD California
My Father in law July 10/55 Parris Island
My Brother in law feb 16/86 Parris island

There are 13 generations of the Marines that run through my family. Already two of my sons want to be a marine when they grow up.;)

SgtHMH
11-13-06, 11:49 AM
San Diego
Platoon 2075
1981

Look in my profile page, open my gallery, my platoon pic is there.

Sgt. Hoss

b0x-k1ck4
11-14-06, 01:50 PM
I was trained at MCRD PISC

2nd RTBn., G Co., Platoon 2061

13-MAR-91 to 07-JUN-91

SDI SSgt. Rawlings
DI Sgt. Graves
DI Sgt. Drawdy
DI Sgt. McCullough

The Yard Man Connection Alexandre, Carnegie, Roberts

Semper

bob lake
11-16-06, 06:56 AM
:flag: I landed at Parris Island SC 1 Oct 57 assigned to. PLt 283 ,2nd Recruit Battalion,the scariest day of my life.I graduated on 30 DEC 57 the proudest day in my life.

bob lake
11-16-06, 07:01 AM
:flag: I landed at Parris Island SC 1 Oct 57 assigned to. PLt 283 ,2nd Recruit Battalion,the scariest day of my life.I graduated on 30 DEC 57 the proudest day of my life.

Worsham
11-16-06, 09:58 AM
MCRD Parris Island
4th RTBN PAPA CO
SERIES 4030
June-Sep. "06 PLT 4031
SDI Sgt Calliste
DI Sgt Danks
DI Sgt Lopez
DI Sgt Rivera
DI Sgt Billingsley (temporarily)

Lawyer
11-16-06, 10:30 AM
Platoon 2023. Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Minder. The Strong survive the weak die! ooorah!

GsxrPilot
11-26-06, 09:34 AM
Platoon 1084 on the Island

gys
11-26-06, 06:20 PM
MCRD Parris Island
Aug 1953 - Oct 1953
SSgt Martin
PFC Jelleme

Bigfishrider
11-26-06, 07:14 PM
MCRD San Diego

May 1979-August 1979

Platoon 3017

Ploft
11-27-06, 04:57 AM
MCRD PI Oct. 58 - Jan. 59 Was just reading the posts and on page 8 saw a picture of PI in Oct. 06 I was at that Grad. Day but for another Marine.

Semper Fi

Gyrene75
11-29-06, 07:40 PM
Semper Fi Barndog,
I am from Michigan. Your discussion sounds like a few guys I know from the Army Guard Air Facility in Grand Ledge, MI.
Send me their names. Mine is Butch Secord from Lansing. Marine Corps days: 13 Feb 75 to 12 Feb 81 , Michigan Army guard from 26 Juky 83 to 12 Feb 00. Retired as a Second Lieutenant. Hope to hear from you, Butch.

ErikHeiker
11-30-06, 07:07 AM
MCRD San Diego <br />
Platoon 1017 Feb 2 - May 9, 1973 <br />
<br />
PC Sgt C C Jarrett <br />
Sgt Chapman <br />
Cpl Flores <br />
<br />
Sgt Chapman replaced another DI early on after he hit a recruit so hard over the ear it ruptured...

Rdavis
12-05-06, 01:06 PM
February 27, 1975 started with Platoon 2027 graduated with 2035

The1stSgt
12-05-06, 01:37 PM
PISC
5 OCT 63 - 4 JAN 64
PLT 280, K CO, 2ND BN

SGT R. A. BALIUS SDI
SGT C. M. BRITTON JDI
CPL J. H. ANDERSON JDI

I saw all three of my DI's at a Drill Instuctor Association reunion at PISC in 2004 (40 yrs later). They still scared the sh!t out of me... just joking, but the RESPECT was still there.

"The world expects great things from the United States Marine Corps and we're not going to let them down."

sadibenz
12-06-06, 01:13 AM
Plt 2086 MCRD San Diego Oct 1983:cool:

diesel44
12-06-06, 02:17 PM
pisc
dec'00-march'01
plt-2029
echo Co.
2nd Battalion

03grunt11
12-06-06, 05:21 PM
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JULY 25 1987 TO OCT.23 1987
MY FATHER BRITHDAY WHAT A DAY FOR HIM.

PLT 2082

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BADBEATTIE
12-06-06, 07:13 PM
plt 1068 Mcrd Sd 8 78

davy42055
12-07-06, 10:02 AM
MCRD San Diego

Platoon 2002 Oct '65

davy42055
12-07-06, 10:05 AM
Oct. - Dec. "65, Plt. 2008
Sgt. Brewster ran the show,
Sgt. Phelps got it done,
and Sgt. Arnado ran everybody shorter than him ragged - not hard, he had to be minimum height.

There was some officer in the chain somewhere but who remember them?

Hey a same timer...PLT 2002....Oct '65

KOLO1121
12-07-06, 02:22 PM
Alpha Co. plt 1045 Sep-Dec 06. MCRD SD.

SSGT DILL
12-07-06, 04:39 PM
Mcrd Parris Island
1st Bn. Alpha Comp.
Plt. 1109
Sdi Ssgt Washington
Di Sgt Bond
Di Sgt Right
Di Sgt Coffman
Aug. 12th - Nov. 6th 1992

KOLO1121
12-08-06, 12:49 PM
HEY-any body grad in ALPHA Dec 1 2006?

KOLO1121
12-08-06, 12:53 PM
Does any body know the kid that did 91 pullups at MCRD SD from C co in 2006?

clifford
12-12-06, 01:47 PM
MCRD 3RD BATTALION PLATOON 358 1959
still would like to see my jr. di leach i owe you one
S/SGT. THEIN the best

Went to Okinawa, Japan, Hiawa, Jamica, Porta Rico, and of course Cuba for the crissis.

Would like to hear from anyone i served with. EMail@ cliff&patty@aol.com.:flag: :iwo: :usmc:

Hondaguy1980
12-13-06, 12:01 PM
Platoon 2004, "G" Company. 26 Oct 98-22 Jan 99

Parris Island, SC

SDI GySgt J.A. Thompson
SDI SSgt S.M. Nicholson
DI Sgt R.D. Daniels
DI Sgt T.A. Belle


GySgt Thompson became the Series Gysgt halfway through the cycle

garybloom
12-13-06, 12:20 PM
PISC
Plt 147
27Mar69-26May69
SDI - SSgt J. V. Ingle
ADI - Sgt D. M. Goulde
ADI - Sgt W. J. Peters

DeJayP
12-13-06, 08:00 PM
:usmc: MCRD San Diego
3rd RTBN.,Kilo Co.,Plt 3102
5-Oct-83 to 16-Dec-83
SDI SSGT H.D. McField
DI SGT H.A. Muller
DI SGT D.R. Runer
DI SGT J.E. Billings
:evilgrin:

Manhattan0909
12-13-06, 08:41 PM
MCRD SD 3rd RTBN India Co PLT 3034
Nov 3 06

SDI SSgt Tyler
DI SSgt Peterson
DI Sgt Angulo
DI SSgt Leard

INSANE INDIA!!!! Most of the DIs in India are Alpha Raiders.

davecerami275
12-13-06, 10:15 PM
platoon 1073 MCRD San Diego Ca
senior drill instructor ssgt anderson
drill instructor ssgt brown
drill instructor sgt remalia
drill instructor cpl lyons
honorman pfc ezzell
july 16,1984-october 5,1984

shane87
12-13-06, 10:48 PM
third eye pee eye 87 Senior Drill Instructor Ssgt. Denny, Sgt. Hyman, Sgt.
Murphy. Sgt. Beck.
Like yesterday.

konman1
12-13-06, 10:52 PM
MCRD San Diego Feb 1995
Bravo

clifford
12-14-06, 12:19 PM
MCRD SAN DIEGO :flag: :iwo: 1959 AUG. PLT 358

TazMatt
12-14-06, 01:00 PM
I thought I had done this but I guess not. I went to Paradise Island on 2Sept69 with platoon 1033 and then was dropped and picked up a week later by Platoon 1039 and we graduated on 10 Nov.1969 what a memorial day,Graduation from boot camp on the Marine Corps Birthday. To this day I still cannot remember my Drill Instructors names or their ranks. I do remember that the Senior Drill Instructor was a dark green Marine. Sgt.Matt U.S.M.C.1969-1975

SgtShipley
12-17-06, 09:07 PM
Platoon 1089
MCRD San Diego, Calif.
July1-Sept. 1970
:flag:

pappy82
12-17-06, 09:49 PM
Paris Island May 1942
Senior DI Sgt Ready
can't remember PFC Junior DI
SEMPER FI

Ceya
12-17-06, 11:35 PM
PISC

PLT 3010 - grad with 42.
SDI - SSGT Guy ( CAN ALL CADENCE Like no other)
DI - Sgt Piel
DI - Sgt Britton
DI - SSgt Lumpton

S/F,
CEYA!

WaterDog
12-18-06, 02:40 PM
PARRIS ISLAND
OCT 1985-JAN 1986
3RD BATTALION
H COMPANY
PLATOON 3007

WATER BORN AT

WSSI SCHOOL/PARRIS ISLAND 1988

hapsmith
12-19-06, 05:55 PM
Hey Bones,
I read a post you did about Snipers. I think the article was written by Gooch.
I served with Gooch, and possibly you as well. I was at Quantico as a 12, building Sniper Rifles , Pistols and help with Marksmanship instruction. Do we know each other? I tried to PM you, but got a error message.
Hap
I posted this here in hope you would see it..
Boot Camp MCRD SD
1973 PLT "2048" 2045 Series
SDI SSGT MILLER
JDI SGT CLARK
JDI SGT YOUNG
Grad. 1 Aug 1973

Platoon 1083 July-Oct 76. 13 weeks (give or take a day or two). Our platoon got all but two of their "awards", setting two Regimental records in the process. S/Sgt Knox became "Series Gunny" near the end of 2nd phase. Asst.DI was Tai Kwon Do champ of the base. Don't remember his name right now. Stocky dark green Marine. D.I. Sgt McCarthy was a little red-headed grunt. Tough as nails red neck. Co-owned a VW with another DI. DI sgt Pennypacker was transferred over from a sister platoon during third phase. Tried to break us fer whipping his first platoon all thru boot. Finally gave up and walked away laughing that Friday night. Our first jubior DI walked into the gear locker with a 6'5" fat body the first week of 1st phase. Sounded like a tornado for a couple minutes, then got real quiet. DI staggered out, leaned against the door post, and had one of the recruits go get help. Never saw either the fat body or the junior DI again. Never did remember his name.

Chamorro
12-20-06, 12:55 AM
:flag:
PLT 1075
MCRD, San Diego
July 1966
:iwo:
GySgt Blue
SSG Hendricks
SGT Stevens

CATTLECAR RIDE TO/FROM PENDLETON FOR WEAPONS QUAL :mad:

3077India
12-22-06, 07:56 AM
MCRD, SAN DIEGO, CA
NOV. 1994 - FEB. 1995
PLT 3077, INDIA CO.
3RD BATTALION
(MINOR TIP: NEVER GO TO BASIC TRAINING AT CHRISTMAS TIME. IF YOU DO YOU'LL HAVE A CHRISTMAS, ONLY THE DI's WILL MAKE SURE IT ISN'T MERRY. ) :p

3077India
12-22-06, 08:02 AM
never mind

TIPTON 0311
12-22-06, 08:49 AM
MCRD, SAN DIEGO
PLT. 2211 HONOR PLT.
SSGT. LUCAS
SGT. BOTELHO
SGT. CALDWELL
OCT. 1968 - DEC. 1968
CO. G, 2nd RTB

Woffski
01-01-07, 08:41 PM
Commenced: June 1982
Graduated : Sept 1982

3rd Battalion, India Company

SDI: GySgt. Case
DI : Sgt. Tyne
DI : Sgt. Thomas (RIP)
DI : Ssgt. Fischer
DI : Ssgt. Chaney

May Sgt. Thomas rest in peace, died during training, just prior to rifle range.

bob3628
01-04-07, 01:31 PM
Parris island, sep-dec 1964. plt. 185, D.I.'s Sgt. Ermish (senior DI), Sgt V.V. Lewis, Cpl Robles.

Ssgt Rodriguez
01-06-07, 12:44 AM
MCRD Parris Island
Plt 2138 F Co
Graduated Sep 1996

SDI Ssgt Ray
DI Sgt Lasyone
DI Sgt Sisai
DI Sgt Roberts

A huge thank you, and Semper Fi to those motivated, dedicated, hard working, men who molded me and 61 others from selfish momma's boys to proud MARINES.

Maineiac88
01-07-07, 03:45 AM
Parris Island, South Carolina
First tour: Feb. '66 - '68 (I was 6 weeks old at the time)
Second Tour: '69 - '72
Third Tour: 02 Dec., '84 - 19 Mar., '85

SDI: GySgt. Mahyue
ADI: Sgt. Sumner
ADI: Sgt. Hutzley

Hell, I was 6 years old before I knew that boy children grew hair!

whenry
01-07-07, 07:40 PM
I am searching for Marines that graduated with me at Parris Island on 5 April, 1971 for an up coming military reunion. Thanks and Semper Fi.

whenry
01-07-07, 07:51 PM
PI SC PLT 335 ,Gen L F Chapman, CMC, Lt Col. Modjeski btn co.series gny, E Johnson, sr DI SSgt B Vandusen,DI sgt Johnson, Sgt.McIntosh, 12 April 71,14 June 71You arrived one week after I graduated with platoon 308 india company on April 5, 1971.:marine:

maksr
01-07-07, 10:50 PM
PISC
Plt 147
27Mar69-26May69
SDI - SSgt J. V. Ingle
ADI - Sgt D. M. Goulde
ADI - Sgt W. J. Peters

Hi Garry,

PLT. 145 March 69 Thru May 26

SDI..... SSgt. Poore
ADI.....Sargent David
ADI..... SSgt. Austin

KawiGunny
01-08-07, 12:56 AM
I was born on MCRD San Diego in 1986. Plt 2013.

tank84
01-08-07, 10:50 AM
Arrived 19 Sep 84, 0200, 18th birthday
Graduated 13 Dec 84

Plt 3315

SDI SSgt Ceasar
DI Sgt Sanders
DI Sgt Hunt
DI Sgt Roberts (picked up 3d phase)

Crusader40
01-08-07, 02:21 PM
That would be the place maggots are trained to stand tall, Parris Island. Plt 2070 Aug-Oct 1980.
:evilgrin: :usmc: :flag:

marine6674
01-08-07, 02:56 PM
MCRD PI class of July 1966 - November 1966
1st trn bn plt 1022

jmejia
01-08-07, 11:08 PM
MCRD Parris Island
Platoon 2009, Golf Comp, 2nd Batt.
SDI SSgt. Kiminnee
DI SSgt. Quadros
DI Sgt. Toles

CplCal
01-08-07, 11:17 PM
MCRD San Diego, 1st. TRN. BN., Delta Co., Plt. 1062

stewartr6
01-09-07, 12:13 AM
I was in the best of all training. I was A co. 1stBn Plt 1040 @ PI the one and only place for real Marine Corps Basic Training. We were the best in the Regiment and the best in the Island. I was there in the hot months of June, July and August of 1980 and we wore boots when we ran PT.:mad:

difrmpi
01-09-07, 01:09 AM
MCRDPI Nov 1952 Plt 579 Ssgt Segura/ sgt Butts/ Sgt Flowers

52yankee
01-09-07, 01:54 AM
PI
1st Battalion Platoon 112 Feb 65-May65

SDI- SSgt Johnson
DI- SSgt Scribner
DI- Sgt. Gonyea

I can still hear the cadence and the yelling and everything else that makes us all Marines for life:thumbup:

kentmitchell
01-09-07, 05:47 AM
Parris Island, 1956
Platoon 377
DIs: S/Sgt Husted, Sgts Hill, Bray, McDowell

Art Petersn
01-09-07, 06:15 AM
PI Nov to Jan 1955 PLt 169
kentmitchell we traded places from Middle Camp to Okinawa 1957

logan01
01-09-07, 06:47 AM
MCRD San Diego
June - Aug 1958

1-Shot
01-09-07, 12:10 PM
MCRDSD.......1963 Honor Plt. 210

semperfi170
01-09-07, 01:10 PM
MCRD San Diego
4/68 - 6/68
Plt Cmdr GySgt Blue
DI SSgt Puckett
DI ?

semperfi170
01-09-07, 01:12 PM
MCRD San Diego
4/68 - 6/68
Plt Cmdr GySgt Blue :evilgrin:
DI SSgt Puckett :evilgrin:
DI ? :evilgrin:

pittyalp
01-09-07, 06:49 PM
MCRD San Diego
Platoon 1154 Dec 68-Mar 69

SDI- SSgt Daniel
DI- SSgt Campo
DI- Sgt. Crumpler

What an interesting way to spend New Years Eve!

adamsjp
01-10-07, 08:32 AM
I was in Platoon 3311, MCRD-San Diego.

9 Nov 1967-16 Jan 1968

SDI: SSG L. Sunn
JDI: SSG A. Garcia
JDI: SGT J.T. Clark

Would like to know what happened to the DI's.

Anyone know, drop me a message at semperfi1@windstream.net

Semper Fi

John Adams
US Army (Retired)

John Long
01-10-07, 02:27 PM
PI Plt. 1081 28 Aug 1992

Lancecorporal
01-10-07, 03:12 PM
Rec. Mix
Platoon 2074,2nd BN,"H" Co
MCRD Parris Island, SC
SDI:SSgt Hunnicutt
DI: SSgt Glass
DI: SSgt Weeks
DI: Sgt Rickards
July 13,1999-Oct 1,1999 = 13 weeks of Parris Island fun. Errrr-motivated raahhhh !

DWG
01-10-07, 03:43 PM
2nd Bn. Plt. 296 Series 296
Grad. 24 Sept 1968
SDI: SSgt. H.J. Gruber
ADI: Sgt. D.R. Morrow
ADI: Sgt. N. Alston
:flag:

USMCFMP
01-10-07, 04:36 PM
Parris Island
End of 96 - begining of 97
plt 2011

It has only been 10 years but I remember every face.

devilman
01-10-07, 06:58 PM
:evilgrin: 1st RTBn, A Co, PLT 1027
SDI: SSGT HUFF
ADI: SSGT Williams
ADI: Sgt Grimes
ADI: Sgt Holman

:usmc: Apr 14, 1992 - June 10, 1992:flag:

Still remember like it was yesterday. Loved every minute of Recriut training.

zsports
01-12-07, 04:32 PM
Mcrd San Diego 1066 Sept 1972

irishprincess
01-12-07, 06:16 PM
PI! loved every min of it....well looking back!

4th BN November Co Plt 4033

BADBEATTIE
01-12-07, 09:00 PM
Mcrd San Diego Plt 1068 Aug / 1978

PFCSmith88
01-12-07, 09:04 PM
MCRD Parris Island

Mike Co. Plt. 3070

SDI: GySgt Pearson
DI: SSgt Whetstine
DI: SSgt Griffin

graduated August 18th, 2006

:iwo:

Jim Borgman
01-12-07, 09:15 PM
Parris Island, Feb 54 to May 54. I to lost my grad book and pictures, but remember it well. It was a shaper. Semper Fi.

Jim

JITB
01-13-07, 02:18 PM
In 1958, I started out in Platoon 198 at PI and graduated in Platoon 344 after a stay in the base hospital.

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LancerRKO
01-13-07, 03:02 PM
San Diego (Hollywood) Marine June - Sept 1974

SDI GySgt Middleton
DI Ssgt. Finnley
DI Sgt. Jones

markey99
01-13-07, 04:15 PM
Plt.236 2nd Bn, MCRD P.I. Mar.1970 <br />
N Co. ITR Camp Gieger,NC May 1970 <br />
School at Courthouse Bay,CampLejune,NC 1970 <br />
DelMar, Camp Penelton,Ca. 1970-71 <br />
2nd Mar.Div.,CampLejune,NC. 1971-74 <br />
While at...

bailesrj
01-15-07, 01:44 PM
mcrd san diego plt 162 aug. 61- nov 61 rifle range camp mathews (now u.c.s.d.)

Hollywood
01-19-07, 06:44 PM
Parris Island. PLT 3036. Graduated May, 1990. Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Sibley. " One heart, One blood, One soul ". Semper Fi Brothers.

Pop-A-TopII
01-19-07, 08:28 PM
MCRD PI 1970 Platoon 128

JRHD72
01-20-07, 12:57 PM
PARIS ISLAND
AUG TO NOV 1972
PLT 288
:flag:

cmoline
01-22-07, 04:28 PM
Platoon 1049
SDI SSgt. JD McCormick
DI Sgt. Seger
DI Sgt. Laubach
graduated as guide.
gave up honor man blues so Upham (who had at least 2 kids and was 10 years older than me) could start out with more pay. Proud to have done it and SDI SSgt. McCormick said I could have said no and kept the honor man roll... hell no!
Honor and doing the right thing mean more than a set of blues and crossed rifles... which I got later anyway.

God bless the Marine Corps!

jfc1972874
01-22-07, 05:48 PM
Parris Island 3rd battalion Platoon 329 S/sgt Kemp Sgt Willis and Sgt Costello Thank God for that experience Semper Fi

rick taylor
02-01-07, 08:53 AM
Parris Island 1st. Batt. Plt. 101 Graduated 18-Feb.-1966. Sgt.T.E.Bryant,Sgt. L.F. Brown,and Sgt. J.K.Habern were my D.I.s.Very glad for the experience.Has helped all thru life. SEMPER FI

nptwildcat
02-01-07, 02:43 PM
Parris Island 3rd Btl. Plt. 3082 Sept - Nov 1980

marine6674
02-01-07, 03:13 PM
My DI's were ssgt Barnes n ssgt Allen in 1966 plt 1022 1st bn

usmc035174
02-02-07, 03:44 AM
The One The Only Parris Island Oohrah

BEARMANNN
02-06-07, 06:19 AM
MCRDSD - JUNE to SEPTEMBER 1965

Loved every minute of it. Couldn't wait to get to Pendelton.

Semper Fi!!

Couldn't wait to Kill the Gooks...Loved It!

cmg223
02-09-07, 09:32 AM
MCRD San Diego. I always heard the Mississippi River was the dividing line, but in Illinois I have friends that went East and some that went West.

b2542
02-09-07, 12:32 PM
Plt 129 Pi 1968

SGTJELLIS
02-10-07, 11:40 PM
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California Third Battalion Platoon 3003, Series Cdi Gysgt. W.w. Conforme - Senior Di Sgt. R.l. Green - Di Sgt. J.a. Benavides - Di Sgt. A.s. Jackson

lbmiddleswarth
02-13-07, 08:36 PM
Plt 4031 N CO
SDI SSGT White
DI SSGT Glenn
DI SGT Camp
Of course Parris Island July 12, 05 to Oct. 7, 05

Bozooka
02-13-07, 11:17 PM
PI Platoon 230 March 68-May68
SDI S/Sgt Christovich.. DI S/SGT Policy...DI S/SGT Moore
IRT Geiger NC
Engineers school Court House Bay CL
Nam
New River Air Station NC

dock
02-14-07, 03:06 AM
i went to san diege 1974 pt 1003

Charlieboy
02-15-07, 10:59 PM
MCRD San Diego Jan. 57 Plt.307

SDI SSgt. Fisk
DI Sgt. Nichols:evilgrin:
DI Cpl. Tracey

I was honor man of platoon and series
Won a set of dress blues. They only cost $33.26 back then.

dock
02-15-07, 11:09 PM
went to san diego dec 1974 pt 1003

chernoble kid
02-15-07, 11:29 PM
MCRD San Diego, best thing I ever did in my life!
semper fi y'all :flag:

dock
02-15-07, 11:40 PM
what year did you go in

chernoble kid
02-16-07, 12:13 AM
what year did you go in
july 11th 2005 gulf co.

devildog4life30
02-22-07, 03:27 PM
MCRD SAN DIEGO
Sgt Levingston
Sgt Slade
Sgt Shiazza
Sgt Siironen
Sgt Canady

dock
02-22-07, 05:06 PM
i went to boot at MCRD San diego in dec 1974:cool:

chernoble kid
02-22-07, 10:52 PM
sweet!!! are you still active duty sir?:iwo:

dock
02-22-07, 10:53 PM
NO got out in 1978, :evilgrin:

davblay
02-22-07, 11:27 PM
MCRD, San Diego. may-jul 1969

:usmc: