Search:
Type: Posts; User: Dan Berkery; Keyword(s):
Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.
-
08-11-11, 09:06 PM
Thread: VMA-225 "Skyhawks"
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 11,332
1st Sgt. This will be a mixed answer. My...
1st Sgt.
This will be a mixed answer. My Squadron, VMA-225 (A-4 Skyhawks) was at Chu Lai from May 1965 through October 1965 (also VMA-311 was there). VMA(AW)-225 (A-6 Intruders) went to Danang in... -
04-10-08, 08:04 AM
Thread: Marine Corps Band ...
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 9
- Views
- 3,279
Marine Corps Band ...
Do all of the "Marines" in the Marine Corps Band attend basic training at one of the Marine Corps "boot camps" ??
-
04-01-08, 09:49 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 177
- Views
- 97,678
I just checked my "DD-214" for Decorations .........
I just checked my "DD-214" for Decorations ......
It says ... "Good Conduct Medal, 1st. Award" ... "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal" ... "National Defense Service Medal".
It didn't say... -
04-01-08, 09:12 PM
- Replies
- 68
- Views
- 33,149
"Dress Blue's" now standard issue .....
I read somewhere that the Dress Blue uniform would now be issued to all Marines at boot camp .... did this really take place ??
Sounds like a great idea. -
04-01-08, 09:07 PM
Thread: P.I., Platoon 278, 7/22/58 to 10/8/58
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 755
(Bumped to top)
(Bumped to top)
-
03-31-08, 12:38 AM
- Replies
- 449
- Views
- 155,211
Two of my favorites were Olongapo, P.I. and...
Two of my favorites were Olongapo, P.I. and Kowloon, Hong Kong.
-
03-31-08, 12:19 AM
Thread: .... a Marine .....
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 0
- Views
- 722
.... a Marine .....
You would never call the Air Force Chief of Staff an “airman”
You would never call the Army Chief of Staff a “soldier”
You would never call the Chief of Naval Operations a “sailor”
But, the... -
03-30-08, 01:18 PM
Thread: P.I., Platoon 278, 7/22/58 to 10/8/58
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 755
P.I., Platoon 278, 7/22/58 to 10/8/58
Some how I ended up with this platoon's "year book". If a member of the platoon (confirmed by the book) would like it ... let me know.
Just answer some basic questions and it yours. -
03-28-08, 03:57 AM
Thread: Platoon 201 Parris Island 1962
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 27,007
I was in Plt. 251 at P.I. from August 1961 to Dec...
I was in Plt. 251 at P.I. from August 1961 to Dec 1961. Never though about it before but I just assumed the Plt. #'s were re-cycled and used again. Is it a fact that the Plt #'s are only used once ??
-
03-28-08, 03:29 AM
Thread: VMA-225 "Skyhawks"
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 11,332
"Bob", That's the first time I have seen those...
"Bob",
That's the first time I have seen those pictures. I can't remember what date the planes arrived but the bulk of the squadron arrived in April to start putting the base together.
Long... -
03-24-08, 12:59 PM
Thread: VMA-225 "Skyhawks"
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 11,332
Bob ... I don't recognize your name but that...
Bob ... I don't recognize your name but that doesn't mean anything ... there are lots of names I don't remember. That first picture, the color one, must be "day one" at Chu Lai. The revetments made...
-
03-21-08, 10:02 PM
Thread: VMA-225 "Skyhawks"
by Dan Berkery- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 11,332
VMA-225 "Skyhawks"
1961, Plt 251, Parris Island
1962, NATTC Memphis, 6611
1963, VMA-242, Cherry Point
1963, VMA-332, Cherry Point
1964, VMA-225, Cherry Point, Iwakuni
1965, VMA-225, Chu Lai
1966, VMA-225, Cherry...
Results 1 to 12 of 14
Devil Dogs....no more...
03-17-24, 02:03 PM in Open Squad Bay