MAG266165
Marine

About MAG266165

First Name:

J. R.

Last Name:

Winter

Rank:

E-4

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

April 1961

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

509, 145

Duty Stations:

HCS A Great Lakes
FMSS C Montford Pt.
MABS-26, HMM 265, HMH 461, others

Year Entered Marine corps:

1961

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1968

Favorite Duty Station:

Vieques, San Juan

Favorite Marine:

Too many to list

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

None

Military Biography:

Served as corpsman on various cruises and other assignments. Educated under GI Bill, advanced through officer deck ranks in Merchant Marine ocean service; Taught celestial navigation at junior college level; served as trial captain during yard availability trials of various warships.

Current City:

Lake Ozark

Current State:

Missouri

Hometown:

Lake Ozark

Home State:

Texas

High School:

Carmel

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

Occupation:

Retired Officer

Colleges Attended:

University of WI 1974
" " " 1978
" " " 1994

Interests:

Rifle and pistol shooter, outdoor sports

Favorite Quote:

"What in his considered view did not suit, could not be true. -Morgenstern

Favorite Color:

camouflage

Favorite Movie:

Soldier in the Rain

Favorite Book:

The Luther Bible