Big Jim
Marine

About Big Jim

First Name:

JIM

Last Name:

ALKIRE

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

11/23/1986

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

2091

Duty Stations:

Camp Schwab, Okinawa,Camp Foster, Okinawa 3rd MARDIV, MCB Camp Johnson, Camp Lejeune, NC, (TAD STATUS) MCAS Cherrypoint, NC, Saudi Arabia, Riyahd, Khafji, Bahrain.

Year Entered Marine corps:

1986

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1996

Favorite Duty Station:

KOREA, OKINAWA, PHILIPINES, THAILAND

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Gulf War

Combat History:

Yeah, I was there in Desert Storm

Military Biography:

2111/2112-ARMORER, 8532-PMI

Current City:

Marysville

Current State:

Ohio

Hometown:

Fort Yates

Home State:

North Dakota

High School:

Standing Rock Community High School

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Corrections Captain

Colleges Attended:

Columbus State Community College, Ohio Dominican University BA, Franklin University NBA, MASTER'S DEGREE

Interests:

lifting weights, family activities, sports

Favorite Quote:

HE WHO SHEDS BLOOD WITH ME, SHALL FOREVER BE MY BROTHER...

Favorite Color:

SCARLET & GOLD

Favorite Movie:

FULL METAL JACKET, BOYS IN CO. "C", 300, HIGHLANDER

Favorite Book:

TOO MANY TO LIST