Lufthunde
Marine

About Lufthunde

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Eckley

Rank:

E-6

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

12 December, 1980

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

"M"Co. 3rd Bn, PLT 3089

Duty Stations:

MCRD San Diego
NAS Millington, TN
NTTC Great Lakes, Il
Chanute AFB, Il
MCAS(H) Tustin, Ca.
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (x2)
MCAS El Toro, Ca
MCAS Beaufort, SC

Year Entered Marine corps:

1980

Year Exited Marine Corps:

2000

Favorite Duty Station:

MCAS

Favorite Marine:

All

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Gulf War

Combat History:

Desert Storm, Noble Anvil

Hometown:

Kalamazoo

Home State:

Michigan

High School:

Mesa High School, Mesa AZ

Occupation:

Project Manager, Defense Contractor

Interests:

Restoring VW buses, VW collectibles

Favorite Quote:

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.

Favorite Movie:

Shawshank Redemption