texbestn1
Marine

About texbestn1

First Name:

Willam

Last Name:

Cissell

Rank:

E-3

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

early Feb. 1962

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

392

Duty Stations:

MCRD--radiotelegraph school
Camp Hansen, HDqters, 9th Reg, 3rd Mar Div
Camp Lejuene, H & S Company, 2n Engineers

Year Entered Marine corps:

1961

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1964

Favorite Duty Station:

Each one for different reasons

Favorite Marine:

Gunny Hinton, Head DI in bootcamp

Combat History:

Vietnam era, but did not see combat

Current City:

Shady Shores

Current State:

Texas

Hometown:

Red Bud

Home State:

Illinois

High School:

Sts. Peter & Paul Parochial HS, Waterloo, IL

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Occupation:

Retired

Colleges Attended:

So. Illinois U. - Carbondale
UCLA
So. Illinois U. - Carbondale

Interests:

Hiking around Lewisville, which is north of Dallas, TX.

Favorite Quote:

"God, Country, Corps"

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Full Metal Jacket

Favorite Book:

The Cornelius Chronicles