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March 30, 2016 Grunt.com Admin

3rd Battalion Barracks At PI

old 3rd bn barracks mcrd pi

I would like to send a photo and brief description of the old 3rd Bat. barracks at Parris Island that are being torn down. I was there two weeks ago, they are partially demolished, the bricks are being preserved and sold by the base museum to raise funds. The barracks were used from 1960/61 until three years ago. A new Bat. area is located a short distance away. I took some pictures of the shells of these buildings while standing on the old parade deck, many memories came to me there in the silence. Thought many old 3rd Bat. Marines would like to see what has happened to the barracks. I was there in 1961, they were brand new, and jokingly referred to as Disneyland by the 1st and 2nd Bats.

B.R. Whipple, Sgt

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Richard Dotson - July 14, 2020

I was in platoon 244, K Company and we graduated from PI in October 1962. You could have been on the same schedule as we were. Our platoon formed on Friday, July 13, 1962. Bright and early that morning, it hit the fan and it kept splattering. Always proud to be a Marine……………. Semper Fi

Rich Townsend - July 14, 2020

1962 – Plt 341: Senior DI GySgt JP Delkoski, Junior DI’s Sgt PJ Frano, Sgt PE Prince, Sgt RL Vincent. Best 12 weeks of my life!

Rich Townsend - July 14, 2020

June through mid-September 1962. Sgt P.J. Frano was one of our 3 Jr. DI’s then.

Chuck Baker - July 14, 2020

Skip Harrison are you kidding? “A YELLOW CARD” please tell me this did not happen. I was at Parris Island, Platoon 395, October thru December 1973. If this really happen, what in the world is going on with our MARINE CORPS… Chesty would NOT be happy.

Chuck Baker - July 14, 2020

I was in Platoon 395, October thru December 1973, we were the last Platoon to be dismissed from Parris Island for 1973. Our platoon too would yell out “Good night Chesty where ever you are” Maybe telling Chesty goodnight was a 3rd Battalion thing.

Eddie Shook - July 14, 2020

I was a DI 3rd Bn HCo in 1977, and yes I have fond memories of the rose garden Semper Fi Jar Heads!

Harry Wesler - July 14, 2020

Platoon 346 Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. P.E. France taught me well in this battalion. Will never forget. Semper Fi!

L. Tokach - July 14, 2020

MSgt. Floyd , can you tell me if SSgt. Payne initials where J.S. and if you have any contact information about him. Please e-mail me. ltokach@ptd.net

Leonard B Glasser - July 14, 2020

PLT 303 SSGT Mills, SSGT Ward, SGT Chevers, SGT Young. Formed up December 29, 1963, Trained January 6, 1964 to March 18, 1964. I was honored to be the Platoon Guide and have never forgotten the Marines I trained with. On New Years Eve December 31, 1964 SSGT Mills who was being promoted to Gunnery Sergeant paced the quarter deck and told us that before we completed our first tour that we would receive our baptism of fire somewhere in Southeast Asia. God Bless my brothers wherever they are day. Leonard B Glasser CW4 AUS RET

GREGORY J. COST - July 14, 2020

Sept – Nov 1967, 3rd Bat Platoon 3039. I though those brick barracks would be there forever.

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