ChopChop61
Marine

About ChopChop61

First Name:

Richard

Last Name:

Chapa

Rank:

O-3

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

11/30/1961

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

366

Duty Stations:

MCRD SDiego;
ITR CamPen;
CommElecScolBn,MCRD SDiego;
12th MCRRD SFran,
OCS, Quantico VA
BasicScol Quantico VA;
RLT 26,9th MAB Okinawa;
C/1/3 RVN;
TBS, MCDEC, Quantico
HQMC, Washington DC

Year Entered Marine corps:

1961

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1970

Favorite Duty Station:

MCRRD SAN FRANCISCO

Favorite Marine:

Maj Henry C Campbell

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Opn BEAVER CAGE; HICKORY; BEAU CHARGER;BEAR BITE; COLGATE;CHOCTOW;MARYLAND;BEAR CLAW; CIMARON

Military Biography:

Pvt thru Sgt (MOS 0141); 2ndLt thru Capt (MOS 0302/0130)

Current City:

Port Townsend

Current State:

Washington

Hometown:

Victoria

Home State:

Texas

High School:

St. Joseph

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

Occupation:

Retired

Colleges Attended:

Victoria College
San Diego State
Northern Va College
UofMd

Interests:

Stock Market;Volunteer-Hospital ER; Gym; Bicycling; kiyacking, hiking

Favorite Quote:

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure" (Gen Colin Powell)

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Lifetime Companion

Favorite Book:

Masters of the Art - Ronald E Winter