braines007
Marine

About braines007

First Name:

Bill (Willie William)

Last Name:

Raines (last name has been changed to Stavi-Raines)

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

Yes

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

May 1962

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

214

Duty Stations:

Sea School, San Diego / USS Princeton ---OS Division (Weather---Aerology---last above the ground nuclear test near Johnston Island) / B Company, 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment (4 months) / DASA..
Defense Atomic Support Agency-Marine Barracks, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV (2 1/2 Years including part of the time on Amchitka, Alaska, Aleutian Islands for the last below the ground nuclear test).

Year Entered Marine corps:

1962

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1966

Favorite Duty Station:

USS Princeton LPH-5

Favorite Marine:

Dennis White & Howard Hada

Combat History:

N/A

Military Biography:

Top Secret Clearance, TDY Defense Atomic Support Agency (DASA), Operation Dominic (last above the ground nuclear test--Johnston Island area) & Operation Long Shot (last below the ground nuclear test--Amchitka, Alaska)

Current City:

Dallas

Current State:

Texas

Hometown:

Houston

Home State:

Texas

High School:

Houston Adult Evening School (teenager working during day helping my family)

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Occupation:

Retired Designer

Colleges Attended:

Massey College / South Texas

Interests:

TRAVEL, Chess, Reading, Classical Music, Hot Yoga & Spinning with my wife!

Favorite Quote:

"Life is Good, as Long as You Live It!" (by Bill Raines)

Favorite Color:

Black!

Favorite Movie:

Chocolate

Favorite Book:

Einstein