SgtBanda
Marine

About SgtBanda

First Name:

Roberto

Last Name:

Banda

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

May 24, 1965

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

332

Duty Stations:

NATTC Millington, Tennessee
MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
MCAF Marble Mountain, Vietnam
NAS Corpus Christi

Year Entered Marine corps:

1965

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1970

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Combat Aircrewman on UH-34D & C-117D

Military Biography:

Volunteered to serve 4 years under delayed entry program on Jan 24 1965. At the time I signed up I was a Senior in High School. Severely wounded during 122MM rockent attack at MCAF Marble Mountain. Placed on Permanent Disability Retired List on Jan 24 1970. At the time of retirement I was a Sgt (E-5).

Current City:

Midland

Current State:

Texas

Hometown:

Asherton

Home State:

Texas

High School:

Asherton High School

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

Occupation:

Retired Marine, Educator (Teacher, Elementary School Principal/Head Start Director & Parent Involvement Coordinator)

Colleges Attended:

Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas

Interests:

Spending quality time with family (Wife, Sons, Daughter, & especially the Grandkids), Reading, Listening to Music, Eating good & healthy food

Favorite Color:

Blue