PMIEdsonRange
Marine

About PMIEdsonRange

First Name:

Douglas

Last Name:

Barron

Rank:

E-6

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

10Dec1968

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

2093

Duty Stations:

A/1/11 Vietnam 1969-70
Edson Range Camp Pendleton 1970
Marine Security Det. NAS Miramar 1970-1973
Lima 4/12 Okinawa 1973-1974
First Field Artillery Group, Third 175MM Gun Battery 29 Palms1974-1976
HQ 4thMarDiv, Camp Pendleton 1976
HQ 4thMarDiv New Orleans, LA 1976-1978

Year Entered Marine corps:

1968

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1978

Favorite Duty Station:

HQ 4thMarDiv New Orleans

Favorite Marine:

SSGT Taylor my SDI

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Enough to last a life time

Current City:

Henderson

Current State:

Nevada

Hometown:

San Diego

Home State:

California

High School:

Point Loma High School

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Occupation:

Retired

Colleges Attended:

Mesa Community College
San Diego State

Interests:

Hiking, Golf, Traveling when possible

Favorite Quote:

Artillery gives dignity to what otherwise would be simply a brawl

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Movie:

Full Metal Jacket

Favorite Book:

No Shining Armor-Oral History of Marines in Vietnam