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2nd Battalion Barracks

2nd Battalion Barracks

In regards to the posting in the newsletter of April 6th. The writer that stated that in 1959 that 2nd Battalion barracks were brick. I went through Parris Island recruit training in January, February, and March of 1966 (Platoon 215). The picture of my wife and myself was taken in from of my barracks on the windy graduation day of 9 March 1966. As you can see from the picture, the barracks of 2nd Battalion were wood with what appeared to be either wood or asbestos siding.

Also, as to Yellow Footprints. After being herded off of the bus around midnight and into Receiving while being yelled and screamed at the entire time, there could have been yellow, red, purple or any other color footprints on the deck, and I don’t think anyone getting off of that bus would have noticed them.

Semper Fi,
Cpl Bob Mauney
RVN 1966/1967

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Kenneth Coffey Sgt 1951-1960 - July 11, 2020

I was at Parris Island January 1951 Plt 25 we stayed in tents on rifle range small stove for heat bitterly cold From there to Camp Pendleton stayed in Quonset huts Tent Camp 2

Cpl D M Lanz - July 11, 2020

I hope to visit PI again in August of 2018, that will make 50 years since I was in 1015 wooden barracks.

Cpl Joe Matyasik - July 11, 2020

I went through PI boot camp in June-August 1964 and was in 1st Bn PLT 150, we were top side in wooden barracks. The only brick buildings were at the rifle range and 3rd Bn “Disneyland”. The swamps were in our backyard behind were we washed our clothes. It was a long, hot & humid summer but it prepared us for our amphibious landing the following August in South Vietnam.

CPL Jim Baird - July 11, 2020

I went through boot camp OCT 76 in 2nd Bn PLT 2000. I was also stationed on on PI from 1977 through 1979. The old wood baracks were still standing in 2nd BN as receiving for new recruits and in weapons BN as CCP and PCP. All the training baracks were brick during that time. I went back to PI for my sons graduation in 2000 and all of the wooden baracks were gone.

MSgt Sharetts, R. R. USMC/Ret - July 11, 2020

I went through PI in 2nd battalion in1957. As I recall it, 1st Bn was in brick barracks, 2nd Bn was in wooden barracks, and 3rd Bn was in quanset huts. I don’t recall yellow foot prints thou they could have been there. I was next stationed at PI in 77-79 for my twilight cruise. For the most part every one was in brick barracks. However 2nd Bn’s wooden barracks were still in use for Casual Co, permanent party and office space. Sometime after 79 they came down as well.

SSgt Richard Chattaway (chat) - July 11, 2020

I was in 1st Bn Plt 185, Sept to Dec 1960 I think we did more pt inside those old wooden bldgs. then we did on the parade field.

John (duffle bag) DeStefano - July 11, 2020

I was in plt 312 in February 63. I know the barracks were relatively new, but frankly I don’t recall them being all that luxurious. At the time I could have been in hell or prison and it wouldn’t have been much different.

LCPL Gordon Wisbach - July 11, 2020

I was in Platoon 294 OCT 1965, Wood Barracks, Upper Deck, 4 DI’s tortured us for 2.5 mos!! Have the Platoon pic but no other info. Would really like to try to get a list of the Platoon members and especially my Boston Boys. Suspect a couple of them ended up doing time.. was a tough group! Twelve of us all took the Pulman train together on a MON afternoon… Arrived in PI next day (late afternoon). Some one mentioned yellow feet on the deck … YES there were yellow feet. And … FYI we did use new brick barracks @ the Rifle Range near the end of our PI tour … still had M14’s of course. I made top Expert Marksman in my Platoon and got one of 5 promotions. Lead the Platoon in starched utilities back to the old Barracks! I still can remember the thunder of our boots on the deck marching back!! The Head DI was a seasoned career Sargent who had been busted 5 times for hitting trainees… Had the rank of Staff Sargent once and then Corporal then back to Sargent. He had tears in his eyes watching us march back to base camp….Hope someone can tell me how to get a list ! See me on FB and LI … cell is 508-395-2500!

Cpl.Henry Kaspar - July 11, 2020

I was in platoon 168 2nd RTB feb- may 1951 base side we were quartered in wood barracks tents at rifle range,when we arrived at PI I don’t remember seeing yellow foot prints What I do remember DI saying get out of the bus & all I want to see is ass-holes and heels and smoking lib is out—- several of us looked at each thinking what is he talking about! we soon found out Our DI were Sgt brooks & Brookshire,Cpl.Ackers all southerns, 90% of us from NY area I guess you know how that went from day 1. they called us the MOB– Semper Fi to all

Sgt Robert L Sisson - July 11, 2020

I was in Platoon 293 form July 1968 to Aug or Sept. and the buildings were wood. I to remember scrubbing those wooden floors with my scrub brush every day. Drill Instructors Sgt. Siegfried Cpl Mercer SSgt Glenn 12th Marines March 1969–Jan 1970 11th Marines Jan 1970—– Oct 1970

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