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06-26-12, 12:08 PM
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Sticky: I guess I'm the first one to "fess up" about this...
I guess I'm the first one to "fess up" about this but the choice wasn't mine.
Grew up an Army brat. My father was a 23 year lifer at the rank of First Sergeant when he passed on in 1965. In 1968 I... -
06-26-12, 11:42 AM
Thread: Welcome Aboard
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Sticky: New member here. I made an intro on the wrong...
New member here. I made an intro on the wrong thread previously and just found this. Still learning my way around.
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06-26-12, 11:31 AM
Thread: What Units Were You With???
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Sticky: MCRD San Diego, Ca. Plt. 2002, May 1968 HQBN...
MCRD San Diego, Ca. Plt. 2002, May 1968
HQBN Camp S.D. Butler, Okinawa 1968-69
H&MS-37 MWSG-37 3rd MAW El Toro, Ca 1969-70 -
06-24-12, 03:25 PM
Thread: Camp S.D. Butler, Okinawa?
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Camp S.D. Butler, Okinawa?
I was stationed on Okinawa in 68-69. My duty station is listed in my records only as HQBN Camp S.D. Butler. Does anyone know if this was part of a Division? Is it it's own entity? I'm confused. I...
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06-24-12, 02:59 PM
Thread: What is/was your MOS?
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Sticky: 0161-postal clerk. Not a company mail clerk but...
0161-postal clerk. Not a company mail clerk but working at the base post office at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Might have handled some of that china for mom or the stereo equip. some of you grunts sent...
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06-22-12, 02:04 PM
Thread: New guy here.
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New guy here.
Hey all. Surfin the net and found this place. I got drafted in 68' and thought Oh Crap! Viet Nam here I come. Got lucky though and did one year in Ca. and one on Okinawa. Still proud as hell to claim...
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06-22-12, 01:54 PM
Thread: Nicknames given by your Marines.
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Having a typical Polish last name I was called...
Having a typical Polish last name I was called "Ski" most often. If someone came into the squad bay and yelled "hey Ski" they usually got a couple of resonses from the various Pollacks. Good friends...
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