buckasaurus
Marine

About buckasaurus

First Name:

Rodney

Last Name:

Shields

Rank:

E-6

Do you own a business?:

Yes

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

9 Dec. 1965

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

396

Duty Stations:

2d Mar Div, Camp LeJeune, NC
Camp Schwab, Okinawa
Camp Hansen Okinawa
1st MarDiv, RVN
3d Mar Div, RVN
CSD, MACV
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
MCRS Louisville, KY

Year Entered Marine corps:

1965

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1975

Favorite Duty Station:

Solo Point, Okinawa

Favorite Marine:

1st Sgt. Raymond Jacques

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Multiple operations 1967 - 1969

Military Biography:

Scout/Swimmer 1st Recon, Plt Sgt 2d & 3d Recon

Current City:

Spokane, WA

Current State:

Washington

Hometown:

Grenada

Home State:

Mississippi

High School:

John Rundle, Grenada, MS

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Retired custom gunsmith

Colleges Attended:

McKendree University

Interests:

Early American Firearms, history, fishing, hunting, dogs, scouting

Favorite Quote:

Retreat Hell! We've got the bastards right where we want em. Now we can attack in any direction.