About Wolfraven
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About Wolfraven
- First Name:
- Victor
- Last Name:
- Gutierrez
- Rank:
- E-5
- Do you own a business?:
- No
- Where did you attend bootcamp?:
- MCRD San Diego
- What date did you graduate bootcamp?:
- May 1987
- What was your bootcamp platoon number?:
- Golf Company Platoon 2019
- Duty Stations:
- SOI, S-3, H&S Co, 2D MAR DIV Camp Lejeune, NC
TAD: Quantico, VA, El Toro, CA
VMFA-115, S-1, MAG-31, 2D MAW, MCAS Beaufort, SC
TAD: NAS Cubi Pt., PH; Fallon, NV; Key West, FL; Oceana, VA, MCAS Yuma, AZ.
4th LAAM BN, B BTRY, Det B, 4TH MAW, Hayward, CA
- Year Entered Marine corps:
- 1987
- Year Exited Marine Corps:
- 1995
- Favorite Duty Station:
- VMFA-115, MAG-31, 2DMAW, MCAS Beaufort, SC
- Favorite Marine:
- SSgt James Galbreath, SNCO, SOI, Camp Geiger, NC
- Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:
- Gulf War
- Military Biography:
- I started my military service as a U.S. Army reservist 81B (Jun-Dec 1986), graduated with commendation at Ft. Sill, OK. Before I flew out to basic from Oakland MEPS, CA, I was roomed with a former Marine (a Beirut veteran) and who was intersevice transferring into the Air Force, which at that time was very uncommon (I heard it was a discipline thing.) He was nice enough to teach me how to spit shine with cotton swabs (which btw helped me get my commendation.) Mid-way through basic, our platoon had won liberty on base (yeah I know, I know...but I didn't complain) and at the base E-club had gotten drunk with several cannon cocking Marines from the training battalion and they shared their bootcamp stories and I realized that joining the army reserves wasn't such a bad choice after all comparably...at least not yet. So after several months of monotonous unit drills and attending JC to become an architect, I met another former Marine in my unit who was the only member, who wore his army green class B uniform with military creases, USMC salad bar, marksmanship badges and spit shined issued dress shoes. Afterwards, I started to emulate him, realizing that I was in the wrong branch and decided to re-enlist USMC active duty 0311 (Dec 86) for six years (thanks goes out to GySgt Esparza for his gift of persuasion!) Made my second trip from Oakland MEPS to MCRD San Diego (Feb-May 87) btw never had any time to spit shine was too busy getting dug with the platoon everyday practically, injured leg during 1st phase, it never healed right and by 3rd phase was re-designated an Open Contract. After six years on the East Coast with SOI (Camp Geiger, NC), VMFA-115 (MCAS Beaufort, SC) and several TADs, I completed the remainder of my obligation with the SMCR 4th LAAM Bn (Hayward, CA.) No real complaints, just grateful to have survived my trek honorably and in one piece. I hated and loved it equally, but to this day miss every second of it. I have respect for our army brothers,
- Current City:
- Menlo Park
- Current State:
- California
- Hometown:
- Redwood City
- Home State:
- California
- High School:
- Menlo Atherton H.S., Atherton, CA
- Gender:
- Male
- Zodiac Sign:
- Capricorn
- Occupation:
- ALAC Contracts Specialist, Apple, Inc.
- Colleges Attended:
- College of San Mateo, SM, CA**
San Jose State, SJ, CA*
Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC*
Canada College, Redwood City, CA**
Computer Service Technician / Telecommunications Installer, JobTrain, Menlo Park, CA**
*Semester completed.
**Incomplete
- Interests:
- Family, Anything/All Marine Corps Related, Sports: Playing/Coaching Baseball & Soccer.
- Favorite Quote:
- John 15:13 There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.
- Favorite Color:
- Scarlet, Gold and Navy Blue
- Favorite Movie:
- It's a Beautiful Life (Roberto Benini)
- Favorite Book:
- The Corps series by W.E.B. Griffin
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