Double E
Marine

About Double E

First Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Brown

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

Yes

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

31 March 1964

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

303

Duty Stations:

MACS-9 Tustin, CA 1965
MACS-4 Camp Pendleton 1965/1966
MACS-7 Chu Lai 10/20/66 -12/31/67
MASS-3 Khe Sanh 1/19/68-3/18/68
MACS-7 Chu Lai 3/18/68 -6/13/68 Discharged
MASS-3 Khe

Year Entered Marine corps:

1963

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1968

Favorite Duty Station:

MCAF Tustin, CA

Favorite Marine:

Don Dean. Tom Walters

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Air Traffic controller for air strikes from the time I hit 'Nam on 10/20/66 thru 6/20/68

Military Biography:

Enlisted in the Corps shortly after Kennedy was assainated. Went thru Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego. I enlisted for 4 yr.s but ended up extending my enlistment for 6 more months for a 2nd tour of Nam. As soon as I got back from R&R stateside, TET broke out and I was sent to Khe Sanh for close air support. Little did I know what I was in for.

Current City:

Westerville

Current State:

Ohio

Hometown:

Columbus

Home State:

Ohio

High School:

Mifflin

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

Occupation:

Retired

Colleges Attended:

Ohio State University

Interests:

Loved to place golf but can't anymore (fused arthritic wrist), watching College Football (Go Bucks)

Favorite Quote:

"All right,they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time" Chesty Puller in Korea

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Shawshank Redemption,Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket

Favorite Book:

A Season on the Brink