TIPTON 0311
Marine

About TIPTON 0311

First Name:

WILLIAM

Last Name:

TIPTON

Rank:

E-2

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

DEC. 24th,1968

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

2211 HONOR PLATOON

Duty Stations:

C.CO 1/27 1st MARINE BRIGADE,KANEOHE,HAWAII
Sec. Co,MARINE BARRACKS,PEARL HARBOR,HAWAII

Year Entered Marine corps:

1968

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1970

Favorite Duty Station:

HAWAII

Favorite Marine:

Capt.William G. Harris

Combat History:

Vietnam Era & Cold War

Military Biography:

Went to Kaneohe as a grunt,then was sent to Pearl Harbor to be a security guard.

Current City:

Camby, Indiana

Current State:

Indiana

Hometown:

Indianapolis

Home State:

Indiana

High School:

Ben Davis,Indianapolis,Indiana

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Occupation:

Retired from Amtrak

Colleges Attended:

Ball State University
Muncie,Indiana

Interests:

Horses,golf,coaching youth football,Collecting Die Cast Airplanes

Favorite Quote:

once a Marine always a Marine

Favorite Color:

red & Gold

Favorite Movie:

Full Metal Jacket

Favorite Book:

Call of the Wild