jimusmc55
Marine

About jimusmc55

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Borland

Rank:

E-2

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

23 April 1955

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

Plt 14 A Co, 1st Rec Tng Bn

Duty Stations:

Camp Lejeune, NC
Portsmouth, VA

Year Entered Marine corps:

1955

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1957

Favorite Duty Station:

Portsmouth, VA

Favorite Marine:

Chesty Puller

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Korea

Combat History:

none

Military Biography:

Boot camp, ITR,2d tanks, and Marine Supply forwarding Annex.break in service till 1975, then joined the Army and went to recruiter school. Served as Recruiter, Reception Station Liaison, In-Service Recruiter and Battalion Training NCO

Current City:

Daytona Beach

Current State:

Florida

Hometown:

Carthage NY/Syracuse NY

Home State:

New York

High School:

Seabreeze, Daytona Beach FL/ Central Tech, Syracuse NY

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

Occupation:

Retired Army as E-7

Colleges Attended:

Syracuse Univ
Onondaga Community Col
Univ of Kentucky
Daytona Beach Comm Col

Interests:

riding my Harley and getting bugs in my teeth

Favorite Quote:

Uncommon valor was a common virtue

Favorite Color:

Red

Favorite Movie:

Flags of our fathers

Favorite Book:

Once an Eagle