oldcorps
Marine

About oldcorps

First Name:

Ed

Last Name:

Bowers`

Rank:

E-5

Do you own a business?:

No

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

1954

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

396

Duty Stations:

MCRD, Parris Island
Camp Geiger, NC
NAS, Jax, A&PSchool
NAS, Memphis, AT-A School
H&MS-15, MAG-15, MCAS, El Toro, CA
NAS, Memphis, AT-B School
H&MS-26, MAG-26, MCAF, New River, NC
HMR(M)-461, MAG-26, MCAF, New River, NC
VMR-253, MWSG-17, MCAF, Iwakuni, Japan
TAD,Vietnam,Laos
VMO-1, MAG-26, MCAF, New River, NC

Year Entered Marine corps:

1953

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1961

Favorite Duty Station:

MCAF, Iwakuni

Favorite Marine:

Cpl Mike Kondas

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

14 trips to Vietnam, Camodia 1958

Current City:

Providence, RI

Hometown:

Yonkers, NY

Home State:

New York

High School:

Chas.E. Gorton

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

Occupation:

Retired

Colleges Attended:

4yr Colleg Equiv., USAFI

Interests:

Model builder over 60 years, softball umpire, volunteer for the USS Saratoga Museum Foundation

Favorite Quote:

Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Movie:

Sands of Iwo Jima

Favorite Book:

Anything by Tom Clancy