bobpettit
Marine

About bobpettit

First Name:

Robert

Last Name:

Pettit

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

Nov 1961

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

164

Duty Stations:

Camp Lejeune, 10th Marines, Med Cruise and return for Cuba Blockade APA-36, USS Cambria
MCRD San Diego for electronics school
Cherry Point, H&HS, Carib cruises USS Boxer, Lejeune, Montford Pt teaching electronics & Radio ops & repair
Chu Lai, Danang, Tam Ky, Tin Phuoc - 11th Marines ; Aug 66 - Jul 67

Year Entered Marine corps:

1961

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1967

Favorite Duty Station:

MCRD, San Diego

Favorite Marine:

Idiot that tried to get me to re-enlist after return from Vietnam ! I laughed in his face - 1st Sgt

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Two mortar attacks in Tam Ky - Vietnam No other combat.

Current City:

Endwell

Current State:

New York

Hometown:

Endwell

Home State:

New York

High School:

Grad 1961, attended 3 HS; New Bedford, MA, Milford, CT and Stevens, Claremont, NH.

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Retired & Agent Orange disabled.

Colleges Attended:

Graduated Worcester Polytech 1971 BSEE; electronics

Favorite Color:

Green, NOT Olive drab !

Favorite Movie:

Platoon