WithSgtMike
Marine

About WithSgtMike

First Name:

Mike

Last Name:

Hodgson

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

Yes

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

Went in June '68

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

Pltn 256

Duty Stations:

Camp Pendelton
Okinawa (Camp Courtney)
Vietnam (Chu Lai)
Japan (Iwakuni Naval Air Station)
Back to Camp Pandelton

Year Entered Marine corps:

1964

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1968

Favorite Duty Station:

Japan (Iwakuni Naval Air Station)

Favorite Marine:

Gunny George Kemper

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Operation Double Eagle Phase I & II, Operation Texas, Operation Utah, Swiftboats

Current City:

Running Springs

Current State:

California

Hometown:

Whittier

Home State:

California

High School:

Bella Vista

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Animation Artist

Colleges Attended:

Rio Hondo Jr. College
Cal State Long Beach

Interests:

Pencil Drawing

Favorite Quote:

"Martinis are like a woman's breasts - one is not enough and three is too many"

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Movie:

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Favorite Book:

Lord of the Rings