froggman
08-24-07, 12:18 AM
Hello,
I am wondering how I would post this message;
My name is Anthony Gayton {Sr}, I was in the Marine Corp back in 1980-1982, and I am trying to find out what the cost would be to get a picture of the Platoon? I was in , which is another problem I'm having.
On 93/6/6, I was involved in an accident, I was hit by a 18 Wheeler Gravel Truck, that gave me Permanent Brain damage, which has affected my memory (I was in Dallas Rehab for 2.5 months which is very short considering my injury, but the Doctor's and Therapist :angel: , say my Marine Corps training is why I recovered so fast - OOHRAAH!!) it should have affected my short term memory only, but for some reason, some of my long term has also been affected and I can not recall the platoon I was in?, I do remember the Senior Drill instructor was Gunny {?} Sgt. D Campbell and I am sure that Sgt. M, A, Tipton and Sgt. Romero, where the Drill Instructors. Then we lost Sgt. Romero and he was replaced by a SSgt. White. In 1994 the Mobil home my stuff was being stored in was gutted by fire, and all my stuff was burned with it. I have only 1 uniform and a copy of the picture of me in my Marines Dress Blue Uniform, all the other stuff = my graduation book and uniforms was lost. I had thought I was in the 1118 Platoon at MCRD San Diego, but when I saw the picture of that Platoon on-line, I didn't see me or anyone I remembered. I dropped out of school and joined the Marines, to help get the 52 American Hostages out of Iran . That some Terrorist had kidnapped, and was holding hostage, then Ronald Reagan won the Presidency, and the Hostages where released. I did mess up and get a GOS Discharge in 1982? I did and still do regret doing that.
Now, I am on SS Disability due to the accident, and the brain Damage, so my income is restricted. Please help me, and send me the necessary info to get the Graduation book or maybe the Platoon picture. I have been told it will be doubtful to get the book, but I may be able to get the platoon picture? Maybe even the Graduation book, I entered the Marines 80/11/19 and graduated in 2/81. I have tried to contact MCRD Museum Historical Society, but have gotten no where’s, due to them not being able to understand me. My speaking is not very clear now, due to my injury.
Any help will be Very Much appreciated.
Semper Fi
Anthony Gayton
This is the reason I was unable to post my bootcamp platoon, and I would like to post it, so that maybe I can reconnect with some of the men from that Platoon:flag: .
I am wondering how I would post this message;
My name is Anthony Gayton {Sr}, I was in the Marine Corp back in 1980-1982, and I am trying to find out what the cost would be to get a picture of the Platoon? I was in , which is another problem I'm having.
On 93/6/6, I was involved in an accident, I was hit by a 18 Wheeler Gravel Truck, that gave me Permanent Brain damage, which has affected my memory (I was in Dallas Rehab for 2.5 months which is very short considering my injury, but the Doctor's and Therapist :angel: , say my Marine Corps training is why I recovered so fast - OOHRAAH!!) it should have affected my short term memory only, but for some reason, some of my long term has also been affected and I can not recall the platoon I was in?, I do remember the Senior Drill instructor was Gunny {?} Sgt. D Campbell and I am sure that Sgt. M, A, Tipton and Sgt. Romero, where the Drill Instructors. Then we lost Sgt. Romero and he was replaced by a SSgt. White. In 1994 the Mobil home my stuff was being stored in was gutted by fire, and all my stuff was burned with it. I have only 1 uniform and a copy of the picture of me in my Marines Dress Blue Uniform, all the other stuff = my graduation book and uniforms was lost. I had thought I was in the 1118 Platoon at MCRD San Diego, but when I saw the picture of that Platoon on-line, I didn't see me or anyone I remembered. I dropped out of school and joined the Marines, to help get the 52 American Hostages out of Iran . That some Terrorist had kidnapped, and was holding hostage, then Ronald Reagan won the Presidency, and the Hostages where released. I did mess up and get a GOS Discharge in 1982? I did and still do regret doing that.
Now, I am on SS Disability due to the accident, and the brain Damage, so my income is restricted. Please help me, and send me the necessary info to get the Graduation book or maybe the Platoon picture. I have been told it will be doubtful to get the book, but I may be able to get the platoon picture? Maybe even the Graduation book, I entered the Marines 80/11/19 and graduated in 2/81. I have tried to contact MCRD Museum Historical Society, but have gotten no where’s, due to them not being able to understand me. My speaking is not very clear now, due to my injury.
Any help will be Very Much appreciated.
Semper Fi
Anthony Gayton
This is the reason I was unable to post my bootcamp platoon, and I would like to post it, so that maybe I can reconnect with some of the men from that Platoon:flag: .