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Bloodstripe · 06-23-02, 06:22 PM

As for myself I was created into an amphibious monster in the hells of MCRD San Diego and up, over and thru the Hellacious mountains of Camp Pen.

Sixguns · 06-23-02, 07:32 PM

I was trained at MCRD PISC

2nd RTBn., F Co., Platoon 2086

August 9 - October 28, 1983

SDI GySgt. Hodges
DI GySgt. Newland
DI SSgt. Paul
DI Cpl. Skelly

arzach · 06-23-02, 07:38 PM

Parris Island, the true hot spot for U.S.M.C. training and indoctrineation! Class of Sept. 1964 Plt 360. arzach
YAT-YAS

thedrifter · 06-23-02, 07:40 PM

MCRD, PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.
Plt 253 Aug 1961 to Nov 1961
"THE TWILIGHT ZONE"

Cannot remember my DI's, too long ago. No longer have my Boot Camp Grad Book.

Sempers,

Roger

Gary · 06-24-02, 11:19 AM

Alpha Co. plt 1060 SDI SSgt Powell, DI's Sgt Jones, Sgt Gansmeer, Cpl Manhart July 24 1981 to Oct 15 1981 Parris Island S.C.

Choppergunner · 06-24-02, 11:54 AM

ParrisIsland, May '64 to Jul31'64
Plt#341, 3rd Bn (Disneyland)

best damn decison I ever made was joing the Marine Corps

S/F
Chopz

NamGrunt68 · 06-24-02, 11:54 AM

[b] Parris Island
October-December 1964
2nd Battalion (Twilight Zone)
Series 288, Platoon 289

SDI: SSgt Ralph D. Palmer
JDI: Cpl McFadden
JDI: Sgt Brantley

One of the Junior DI's in the series, Sgt Starbuck, later went to Nam as a Recon Marine and received the Silver Star and was KIA.
His Bio is detailed in the book, "Honor the Warrior"..Marines in Vietnam.

06-24-02, 01:59 PM

...Plt 3019, 'M' Co, 3rd RTBn. Feb84-May84. Aah the smell of jet fuel in the morning!

USMC0311 · 06-24-02, 02:13 PM

San Diego

GarvinRay · 06-24-02, 05:31 PM

San Diego 1948. Senior DI was Technical Sergeant BRASWELL. He had two junior DI's that were hell on wheels. Back then there was no set time for taps or reville.

I would still like to hear from some of the Marines I helped lead through bootcamp at SDiego. Just wonder haw they would rate me. HeHe

Semper Fi

Shaffer · 06-24-02, 07:06 PM

Parris Island
October 13, 1989

Plt 2080

"Hang Loose"

wrbones · 06-24-02, 07:29 PM

Platoon 1083 July-Oct 76. 13 weeks (give or take a day or two). Our platoon got all but two of their "awards", setting two Regimental records in the process. S/Sgt Knox became "Series Gunny" near the end of 2nd phase. Asst.DI was Tai Kwon Do champ of the base. Don't remember his name right now. Stocky dark green Marine. D.I. Sgt McCarthy was a little red-headed grunt. Tough as nails red neck. Co-owned a VW with another DI. DI sgt Pennypacker was transferred over from a sister platoon during third phase. Tried to break us fer whipping his first platoon all thru boot. Finally gave up and walked away laughing that Friday night. Our first jubior DI walked into the gear locker with a 6'5" fat body the first week of 1st phase. Sounded like a tornado for a couple minutes, then got real quiet. DI staggered out, leaned against the door post, and had one of the recruits go get help. Never saw either the fat body or the junior DI again. Never did remember his name.

VietVet · 06-24-02, 08:29 PM

MCRD San Deigo 2nd Battaltion Platoon 2031
Platoon Commander S/Sgt E.S. Greenleaf
Drill Instructor S/Sgt I. Fisher
Drill Instructor s/Sgt J. R. Volner
31 July 1967 22 Semptember 1967

cbt1371engr · 06-25-02, 07:38 AM

I WENT TO PARRI ISLAND IN OCT,82 THAT IS A TIME I WILL NEVER FORGET

PLATOON 1000 ALPHA CO.
DRILL INSTRUCTORS
SSDI-SSGT MORRIS
SSGT-ANDERS
SGT- ADAMS
SGT-SLATE

tkuhr · 06-25-02, 03:07 PM

Oct. - Dec. "65, Plt. 2008
Sgt. Brewster ran the show,
Sgt. Phelps got it done,
and Sgt. Arnado ran everybody shorter than him ragged - not hard, he had to be minimum height.

There was some officer in the chain somewhere but who remember them?



06-23-02, 06:22 PM	#1
Bloodstripe Marine Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 36 Credits: 10,000	Sound -off Where did you do your boot? As for myself I was created into an amphibious monster in the hells of MCRD San Diego and up, over and thru the Hellacious mountains of Camp Pen. __________________ <FONT COLOR=RED SIZE=3>"Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. All other conditions are secondary." - General A.M. Gray, USMC</FONT> <FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=2>"Ní Théann urraim thar dhoirteadh fola"</FONT>



06-23-02, 07:32 PM	#2
Sixguns Moderator Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Worcester Posts: 1,013 Credits: 10,001 Images: 7	The Legendary Birthplace of Marines I was trained at MCRD PISC 2nd RTBn., F Co., Platoon 2086 August 9 - October 28, 1983 SDI GySgt. Hodges DI GySgt. Newland DI SSgt. Paul DI Cpl. Skelly



06-23-02, 07:40 PM	#4
thedrifter Moderator Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 87,707 Credits: 11,352	SANDFLEA HEAVEN MCRD, PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. Plt 253 Aug 1961 to Nov 1961 "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" Cannot remember my DI's, too long ago. No longer have my Boot Camp Grad Book. Sempers, Roger __________________ IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY LATE HUSBAND, SSgt Roger A. Alfano, USMC ONE PROUD MARINE 1961-1977 Vietnam 1968/69 Once a Marine...Always a Marine www.geocities.com/thedrifter001/ http://www.thefontman.com/ http://thefontman.wordpress.com/ aka fontwoman myspace.com/fontwoman



06-24-02, 11:19 AM	#5
Gary Devil Dog For Life Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 504 Credits: 10,001	1st Bn Alpha Co. plt 1060 SDI SSgt Powell, DI's Sgt Jones, Sgt Gansmeer, Cpl Manhart July 24 1981 to Oct 15 1981 Parris Island S.C. __________________ Sgt G.A. Blake Marine! the title says it all



06-24-02, 11:54 AM	#6
Choppergunner Registered User Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22 Credits: 0	Sound -off Where did you do your boot? ParrisIsland, May '64 to Jul31'64 Plt#341, 3rd Bn (Disneyland) best damn decison I ever made was joing the Marine Corps S/F Chopz



06-23-02, 07:38 PM	#3
arzach Registered User Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gator Country Posts: 347 Credits: 0	Parris Island, the true hot spot for U.S.M.C. training and indoctrineation! Class of Sept. 1964 Plt 360. arzach YAT-YAS



06-24-02, 11:54 AM	#7
NamGrunt68 Guest Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swamps of Virginny Posts: 300 Credits: 0	PORTSIDE MAKE A HEAD CALL !! [b] Parris Island October-December 1964 2nd Battalion (Twilight Zone) Series 288, Platoon 289 SDI: SSgt Ralph D. Palmer JDI: Cpl McFadden JDI: Sgt Brantley One of the Junior DI's in the series, Sgt Starbuck, later went to Nam as a Recon Marine and received the Silver Star and was KIA. His Bio is detailed in the book, "Honor the Warrior"..Marines in Vietnam.



06-24-02, 01:59 PM	#8
TeufelHunden Guest Free Member Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	MCRDSD... ...Plt 3019, 'M' Co, 3rd RTBn. Feb84-May84. Aah the smell of jet fuel in the morning!



06-24-02, 02:13 PM	#9
USMC0311 Marine Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chillicothe Posts: 700 Credits: 10,001	San Diego __________________ Semper Fidelis!



06-24-02, 05:31 PM	#10
GarvinRay Registered User Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eugene,OR Posts: 24 Credits: 0	San Diego 1948. Senior DI was Technical Sergeant BRASWELL. He had two junior DI's that were hell on wheels. Back then there was no set time for taps or reville. I would still like to hear from some of the Marines I helped lead through bootcamp at SDiego. Just wonder haw they would rate me. HeHe Semper Fi



06-24-02, 07:06 PM	#11
Shaffer Leatherneck Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 2,622 Credits: 4,763 Images: 44	PI Parris Island October 13, 1989 Plt 2080 "Hang Loose" __________________ Semper Fi! All Marine! All The Time! ___________________



06-24-02, 07:29 PM	#12
wrbones Member Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 388 Credits: 3	I thought I did this aready? Platoon 1083 July-Oct 76. 13 weeks (give or take a day or two). Our platoon got all but two of their "awards", setting two Regimental records in the process. S/Sgt Knox became "Series Gunny" near the end of 2nd phase. Asst.DI was Tai Kwon Do champ of the base. Don't remember his name right now. Stocky dark green Marine. D.I. Sgt McCarthy was a little red-headed grunt. Tough as nails red neck. Co-owned a VW with another DI. DI sgt Pennypacker was transferred over from a sister platoon during third phase. Tried to break us fer whipping his first platoon all thru boot. Finally gave up and walked away laughing that Friday night. Our first jubior DI walked into the gear locker with a 6'5" fat body the first week of 1st phase. Sounded like a tornado for a couple minutes, then got real quiet. DI staggered out, leaned against the door post, and had one of the recruits go get help. Never saw either the fat body or the junior DI again. Never did remember his name.



06-24-02, 08:29 PM	#13
VietVet Marine Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5 Credits: 10,003	MCRD San Deigo 2nd Battaltion Platoon 2031 Platoon Commander S/Sgt E.S. Greenleaf Drill Instructor S/Sgt I. Fisher Drill Instructor s/Sgt J. R. Volner 31 July 1967 22 Semptember 1967



06-25-02, 07:38 AM	#14
cbt1371engr Marine Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 8 Credits: 10,000	PARRIS ISLAND I WENT TO PARRI ISLAND IN OCT,82 THAT IS A TIME I WILL NEVER FORGET PLATOON 1000 ALPHA CO. DRILL INSTRUCTORS SSDI-SSGT MORRIS SSGT-ANDERS SGT- ADAMS SGT-SLATE



06-25-02, 03:07 PM	#15
tkuhr Registered User Free Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 38 Credits: 0	MCRD San Diego Oct. - Dec. "65, Plt. 2008 Sgt. Brewster ran the show, Sgt. Phelps got it done, and Sgt. Arnado ran everybody shorter than him ragged - not hard, he had to be minimum height. There was some officer in the chain somewhere but who remember them?

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