usmcgunny
Marine

About usmcgunny

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Bloomfield

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

August 1958

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

Platoon 232

Duty Stations:

NAS Jacksonville, Florida
NAS Memphis, Tennessee
MCAS New River, North Carolina
MCAF Futema, Okinawa
MCAS Santa Ana, California
Danang, Vietnam
Hue Phu-Bai, Vietnam
Dong Ha, Vietnam
NAS Dallas, Texas
MCB, Camp Pendleton, California
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
Camp Smith, FMFPAC, Hawaii
MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii

Favorite Duty Station:

Camp Smith, Hawaii

Favorite Marine:

"Chesty" Puller

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Vietnam 1964-65, 1966-68, 1970-71

Current City:

Desoto

Hometown:

Weatherford

High School:

Weatherford High School

Occupation:

Assistant Manager, Radoshack Corporation

Colleges Attended:

Chaminade University
Cedar Valley Community College
University of Texas, Arlington

Interests:

Golf, Grandkids

Favorite Quote:

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." Thomas Jefferson

Favorite Movie:

Sands of Iwo Jima & 12 O'clock High

Favorite Book:

"Masters of the Art" by Ron Winter