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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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Comments

E. Michael Helms - July 11, 2020

I was in Platoon 242 at PI from January through late March of 1967. We were upstairs (topside). The barracks were definitely wood sided at the time. And yes, there certainly WERE yellow footprints to greet us when we scrambled off the bus that dark night/early morning. What followed was the longest day of my life. Wouldn’t trade the experience for anything! E. MIchael Helms, Echo 2/4, Vietnam, 1967-68 (0311).

Jim Hackett - July 11, 2020

Platoon 265 -Wooden Barracks all the way at PI. Our Senior Drill Instructor, SSGT RASH KIA Vietnam in ’68. 12 other members of our Platoon were KIA. Many WIA. Semper Fi!

R Gordon Sgt - July 11, 2020

Oct 67 plt2062 wood barracks rifle range bricks concrete floors. Push ups done on ur knukles

Kenneth Grant - July 11, 2020

P. I 1958 platoon 303.Quonset Huts.D.I Sgt L.W.Watson andSSGT W.R. Connell.

WILLIAM RUSSO - July 11, 2020

IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, IN 1964 I WAS IN THAT BLDG, platoon 217, 1ST FLOOR. I REMEMBER, AND BOY HOW “I REMEMBER”. I WILL NEVER FORGET. P.I.

S/Sgt Arlie Clausen - July 11, 2020

plt 151 Aug to Oct 1961 1Bn were wood as was 2nd Bn across the grinder from 1 Bn, the range were Brick at that time.

Jeff Lemoine, GySgt, Retired - July 11, 2020

Rick, I met Sgt Taliano at a fundraiser we had for him to help with his medical bills. Got one of his posters autographed by him at the end of the ride. It was a motorcycle Poker Run, but I don’t remember how much we contributed to him, but he was very grateful for what we gave. Helluva nice guy, and a Marine through and through. Semper Fi, My Brothers and Sisters. Gunny L, 5/72-9/92.

Jeffrey waldrop - July 11, 2020

Plt 211 feb to April 65 2nd Bn wooden barracks 2nd floor, but the new brick barracks at the rifle range.

Sgt. Gerald M. Peek, Class of 54/58 - July 11, 2020

February / May 1954, 4th Battalion, Platoon 120, Quonset huts both in training area and rifle range, no heat either, no yellow foot prints and many years later I had to ask a younger Marine, “what is this ooohrah, s..t” To real Marines it will always be Semper Fi. Three DI’s, Sgt. Johnson, replaced half way through cycle by SSgt Geer, couldn’t call cadence worth a damn, two Jr. Di’s, both PFC”s, Radford and Miller. Ran into Radford in Okinawa in 1955, I had made corporal, he was still a PFC, just had to rub it in a little. Get to PI about once or twice a year, working for Ka-Bar Knives Inc., every Marine wants or has one, best fighting knife ever made, and still made in the USA. Many changes at PI now and down the road. First set of brick barracks now being torn down. But one thing for sure, “They still Make Marines there”.Semper Fi.

Cpl C.E.Walters - July 11, 2020

Funny how things change 2nd battalion ,plt 215 in 1959 were wooden barracks and quonset huts at rifle range

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