First Name:
Christopher
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Last Name:
Tipton
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Rank:
E-5
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Do you own a business?:
Yes
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Where did you attend bootcamp?:
MCRD San Diego
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What date did you graduate bootcamp?:
September 16, 1971
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What was your bootcamp platoon number?:
2071
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Duty Stations:
MCAS Iwakuni (twice) - MABS-12 & Hq Sqd, 1st MAW
NAS Naha, Okinawa - VMA-211
Bien Hoa AB, RVN - VMA-211
MCB Camp Lejuene - Field Med Service School &
MP&Guard Co.
MCAS Futenma, Okinawa - H&MS-36
MCB Camp Pendleton (twice) ITR, MotorT School, Hq Co, Hq Bn, 1st MarDiv, & MP Co, Hq Bn, 1st MarDiv
Selfridge ANGB, MI - MP Plt, MWSG-47 & 127th SPF
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Year Entered Marine corps:
1971
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Year Exited Marine Corps:
1978
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Favorite Duty Station:
Okinawa
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Favorite Marine:
Cpl Warren Tipton (my father), Scout-Sniper Plt, 6th Marines, WWII
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Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:
Gulf War, Vietnam
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Combat History:
Vietnam 72-73; Desert Storm 1991
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Military Biography:
1971-1977, USMC Motor Vehicle Operator & Military Policeman; 1977-1978 USMCR, Military Policeman; 1979-1992, Michigan Air National Guard, Security Police Flight Sergeant (retired 1992, E-7)
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Current City:
Crescent City
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Current State:
Florida
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Hometown:
Detroit
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Home State:
Michigan
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High School:
Finney HS
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Gender:
Male
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian
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Occupation:
Owner of graphics and printing company/retired deputy police chief
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Colleges Attended:
Macomb Community College, MI
Baker College, MI (BBL)
Baker College, Center for Graduate Studies, MI (MBA)
Capella University, MN (MS)
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Interests:
Reading, computer, guns, learning, Cub & Venturing Scouts, enjoying my kids
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Favorite Quote:
"Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you."
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Favorite Color:
Blue
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Favorite Movie:
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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Favorite Book:
Too many to name
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