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I took boot in Feb-Mar-Apr. of 1960, at PISC. My drill Sgt's carried the rank of Acting Sgt's.

Can anyone refresh me on why that was? I don't remember the reason for the acting designation.
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Don't know what some of the things on the M-16 is either.
Cut my teeth on a M-1 and the only thing hanging on it was a bayonet

USS Antietam - 2 weeks for carrier quals - 1961
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - 2 weeks carrier quals - 1963
The mess on both was reasonable. On the Antietam, no air conditioning,talk about hot in the...

I am the first Marine in all my family, and am damm proud of it. However I now have 16 yeare in the Army reserve and retired. Have a 1st cousin who was in the Army in Viet nam and was wonded there....

I was in Mag 24, VMA-533 Apr. 1960-Jan 1964
A4D-2 SkYHAWK --A4D-2N SKYHAWK, The 2n had radar.
Plane captain
Check crew laeader
Taxi pilot

I wear my mini medals everyday when I put on my hat that has the Retired patch on it.Only have the Good conduct from the corp, but have 8 other medals from the Army.

SEMPER FI I'm still a Marine

Drank my share at the EM club, and then when I became NCO went to the NCO club and continued. Like a3recon said AAAHHHHH the old days 60=64.

Every male, if physicaly fit, upon graduation of high school should be required to serve 2 years minimum. Any branch he chooses. If he goes to college upon graduation, 2 years. No deferments. ...

Here's one Marine all of us can and should be proud of.
Semper fi. I'm sure God has a place for this Hero.

This guy is a real sicko. The corp sure don't need a nut case like this.
Throw this sicko out with the trash.

When you are given the privilage of carying that rifle to kill our enemy's you have earned the privilage of buying that cold one.

I was guaranteed aviation before I enlisted, and was told I would go to Millington Tenn. to school for engine and airframes, and thats exactly what I got. Loved every minute of it. Wound up with a...

Congratulations and hope everyone is ok.
Now go polish your brass, and stick out your chest.

2nd MAW Cherry Point
VMA-533 from July 60 --to jan. 64
MAG 24
A4D--A4D2N

Lets take there "gonads" and hang them to a yard arm and have batting practice.

And the 12th general order is to make damm sure you know the other 11.

Thanks for your service Marine, glad you all came home. Speedy recovery.
Semper fi and carry on .

tie-ties
They were strings about a foot long used to tie our wash to the clothes line.:(

MCRD PI
2nd Battalion
K Co.
Platoon 210 Graduated April 1960

Sdi SSG Richard J. Wirrell
A. S. Sgt W. S. LaBan
A. S. Sgt S. L. Swann
A. Gy. S. L. F. Maxwell
A. S. Sgt J. D. Carman

House mouse

He was the DI's runner.

I beat you to Elliots Beach, images/smilies/smile.gifWas there in April 1960. rained every day.:p:p

MCRD PI platoon 210, K Co. 28 Jan 1960, Apr.1960
NAS Millington A & E school
Cherry Point N.C. MAG 24, VMA 533, Plane captian, Check crew leader
Puerto Rico
Gitmo Cuba
USS Franklin D....

Looking for any one that was in platoon 210 K co Parris Illand Jan. 1960.