grmorriston
Marine

About grmorriston

First Name:

Gary

Last Name:

Morriston

Rank:

E-8

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

June 1965

Duty Stations:

MCRD San Diego; FLSG-A Viet Nam; 29 Palms; Quantico, HQMC x 2; 6th district, Recruiting

Year Entered Marine corps:

1964

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1985

Favorite Duty Station:

DIVINFO-HQMC

Favorite Marine:

Gen. Walt

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Beirut, Grenada, Vietnam

Combat History:

FLSG-A Red Beach, Viet Nam, 2/3 Dong Ha

Current City:

Turlock, CA home of California State University, Stanislaus also known as "Turkey Tech"

Current State:

California

Hometown:

Parkersburg

Home State:

West Virginia

High School:

Gonzales Union High, CA

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

Occupation:

Retired x 3

Colleges Attended:

Modesto Junior College, CA (AA)
University of San Francisco (BS), University of Arkansas

Interests:

Family, golf, fishing

Favorite Quote:

"You can't get there from here"

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Sands of Iwo Jima

Favorite Book:

Anything by Grisham, Cussler or Griffin.