oldcorps5
Marine

About oldcorps5

First Name:

Ed

Last Name:

Bowers

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

12/15/54

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

396

Duty Stations:

Camp Geiger
NAS Jacksonville, FL
NAS Memphis
MCAS El Toro, MAG-15
NAS Memphis, AT-B School
MCAF, New River
MCAF, Iwakuni Japan
MCAF New River

Year Entered Marine corps:

1953

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1961

Favorite Duty Station:

MCAF, Iwakuni

Favorite Marine:

Cpl Mike Kondas

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Time in SE Asia 1958-59

Current City:

Cranston

Current State:

Rhode Island

Hometown:

Yonkers, NY

Home State:

New York

High School:

Charles E Gorton

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

Occupation:

Retired from BellSouth Svcs.

Colleges Attended:

USAFI 4yr Equiv.

Interests:

Model builder in paper,plastic and wood

Favorite Quote:

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over.

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Sands of Iwo Jima

Favorite Book:

Anything by Tom Clancy