Brassmonkey
Marine

About Brassmonkey

First Name:

Mel

Last Name:

Gochnour

Rank:

E-7

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

9 July 1970

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

248

Duty Stations:

P Co, MCB, Camp Geiger, NC
W Co, MCB Stone Bay, NC
NTTC, NAS Memphis, TN
MACS-6, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
H&MS-17, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
MABS-14, MCALF Bogue Field, NC
MARTD, NAS Norfolk, VA
NTTC, NAS Merridan, MS
F CO, MCRD Parris Island, SC
MWSG-17, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa
H&S CO, MCB Camp Elmore, VA
H&MS-14, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
VMAQ-2, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
MCRS, MCRD San Diego, CA
RSS Spring Valley, NY
MAG-14 HQ, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
SOES, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
H&MS-12, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
H&MS-32, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
H&MS-36, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa
NAS Cubi Point, PI
4th MAW HQ, New Orleans, LA
Havelock, NC

Year Entered Marine corps:

1970

Year Exited Marine Corps:

Still in Service

Favorite Marine:

Chesty Puller

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Gulf War, Beirut, Grenada, Vietnam

Current City:

Havelock

Current State:

North Carolina

Hometown:

Quinby

Home State:

Virginia

High School:

Central High

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

Occupation:

Home repair

Colleges Attended:

ESCC
CCC

Favorite Quote:

Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!!!!

Favorite Movie:

In Harm's Way

Favorite Book:

The Destroyer Series