FriarTuck
Marine

About FriarTuck

First Name:

DeForest (De)

Last Name:

Hillyer

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD San Diego

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

Mar 66

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

201

Duty Stations:

2nd Svc Bn, Camp Lejeune (Jun 66 - Dec 67)
Hq Co, 4th Bn, 12 Mar Regt, 3rd MarDiv, FMF (Jan 68 - Feb 69)
2nd FAG, Camp Lejeune (Feb 69 - Jul 70)

Year Entered Marine corps:

1966

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1970

Favorite Duty Station:

2nd FAG, Camp Lejeune

Favorite Marine:

Capt. Richard Morris

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Base camp - Dong Ha (Jan 68 - Feb 69)

Current City:

Harrisburg

Current State:

North Carolina

Hometown:

Springfield

Home State:

New Jersey

High School:

Jonathan Dayton Regional High

Gender:

Male

Occupation:

Pastor

Colleges Attended:

Southern Methodist University
Univ. of NC - Charlotte
Univ. of NC -Wilmington
SEBTS, Wake Forest, NC

Interests:

Guitar/music; exercise; reading; travel

Favorite Quote:

"Nobody robs me of my joy" (my words)