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Golden Bear Platoon
At the end of the day at the induction center in LA they put all the guys from California on a bus to Sacramento. We were a Special Platoon requested by then, Governor of California, Ronald Reagan. We made a fast trip up, were in a …
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Family Day At MCRD San Diego
In picture 1, stands three sons who are all Marines, with Jim being the oldest. He is standing on the left. Next is Fred, standing behind Mary Ann, was 19 when he enlisted. Then there is Steve, whom Mom and Dad had to sign for him to …
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Discipline And Leadership
In last week's newsletter, SGT Dave Charbonneau left a remembrance to his Senior Drill Instructor, GYSGT C.D. Mortis. A real tribute to a Marine's Marine. But, if I could be so bold, since I did not know the GYSGT, but I do know the Marine to his left …
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Parris Island Reunion
I was at the Island June of 1962 and out posted Sep 13, 1962... I was in Plt 238... our series was 236-237-238 and 239. I was able to find 150 Marines from this series in the last couple of years. About 20 of them …
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Yellow Footprints
I reported aboard MCRD San Diego, CA on July 20, 1956. We spent three weeks in the receiving barracks prior to starting our 12 week training cycle. The yellow footprints were there and a lot of time was spent standing on them between working parties, …
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GySgt Rigor Mortis
It was with great USMC pride that I learned our Senior Drill Instructor GYSGT Charles "Rigor" Mortis became SGT MAJOR later in his career. He exemplified everything that defined the term United States Marine. For all the Marines who knew him, we are also greatly saddened …
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ShinolA Shoe Polish
When I graduated from boot camp, MCRDSD (1962), I remember having a choice of either Sea Duty or Embassy Duty. I talked to my Senior Drill Instructor (Gunnery Sergeant Venizia) and asked him what his thoughts were on my duty station choices. I remember very clearly his words …
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Lost and Found Newsletter 23 May 2013
It's been over 57 years since I became a Marine at MCRD Parris Island, and with the exception of one of my DI's (SSgt Richard E. Buice) who I ran into at Camp Lejeune in 1965; I haven't seen nor heard from any of my Recruit Platoon …
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1948 and 1946
This was taken 1948, and my boot camp pic taken 1946. Tony Sgt. Retired
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SDI Muldowney
Sgt grit, in your newsletter dated 31-Jan-2013 a Sgt Bob Adcock wrote about Sgt Francis X. Muldowney, Plt 235. I was with Bob and our SDI Muldowney. Thank you Sgt Grit. Sgt Mike Lopez '65-'69 PI Plt 235
