dbwright86
Marine

About dbwright86

First Name:

DB

Last Name:

Wright

Rank:

E-7

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

14 Sept 1960

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

354

Duty Stations:

MAD, NATTC, MEMPHIS TN
MCAF NEW RIVER
USS THEATIS BAY
SHUY-FLY VIETNAM
USS IWO JIMA
MCAF FUTIMA, OKINAWA
MCAS EL TORO
MCRD SAN DIEGO
MarBKS WASH., DC

Year Entered Marine corps:

1959

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1974

Favorite Duty Station:

8th & I

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

HMM-261

Military Biography:

81st Special Infantry Company,Heavy Machine Gunner (water cooled .30 cal) USMCR - PLT 354 MCRD PI aug-Sep 60 - NATTC, Memphis then MAD, NATTC Memphis, TN - Sub-Unit HMM-261 at MCAF New River then HMM-261, Cuban Crisis aboard USS Boxer & USS Theatis Bay, Enrollment of James Meredith at U of Miss., HMM-261 Operation She-Fly DaNang S. Vietnam 1963, HMM-261 Special Landing Force Far East aboard USS Iwo Jima (Master At Arms), HMM-261 MCAF Futima Okinawa - MCAS El Toro Troop Handler, Field Music School MCRD San Diego Sep - Dec 64, MarBks 8th & I, USMC D&B "The Commandant's Own" Jan 65 May 70 SSgt, May 70-Jun74 GySgt USMC Marine Band, "The President's Own" as PIO. 1984 PltSgt D Co, 121st Combat Engineers MDARNG, 1stSgt A Co, 629th MI Bn (CEWI), 29th ID (L), MDARNG 65-92 Retired E8 USA

Current City:

Las Vegas

Current State:

Nevada

Hometown:

Jacksonville

Home State:

Illinois

High School:

Virden, IL, Community HS

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

Occupation:

Retired Law Enforcement

Colleges Attended:

Charles Co. Md. Community College - AA Degree

Interests:

Life, Family, Computer, History, Reading

Favorite Quote:

This Too Shall Pass!

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Movie:

THE QUIET MAN

Favorite Book:

Any History Book