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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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Patrick Scannell Corporal of Marines 192xxxx - July 14, 2020

I graduated Magna Cum Maggot in 1960. Was back in P.I. 3 yrs. ago Brick Barracks were still there. Bought one of those Bricks last year, it comes with 2 photos of the area from the air, worth the $ 25.00.

Skip Harrison - July 14, 2020

Is there anyone out there that was in platoon ” 291 ” in 1969 ..??? Hope im not the only one left …

Larry Hancock - July 14, 2020

Try http://www.yellowfootprints.com. They should be able to help. Cpl Miller is the main guy. Good luck, Cpl. Hancock, PLT 372, Sept.’65.

Larry Hancock - July 14, 2020

Here is the phone number, 843-228-2166. Advise them you want to be put on the next available list(if any) for the 3rd Batallion bricks. They will call when your name comes up. Hope this is helpful. Cpl. Hancock, PLT 372 P.I. Sept ’65.

William McCall - July 14, 2020

I forgot to say we graduated on Sept. 11, 1958. Semper Fi!

William McCall - July 14, 2020

I arrived at PI in July, 1958. Plt. 266, “N” Co., 2nd Bat. I am still amazed at how much we accomplished each day. I Remember the wash racks & cloths lines. Summer time was extremely hot on the island. Have some great memories of boot camp now that many years have passed. Best experience of my life. Our SDI was GySgt. Pete Balfour, JDI Sgt. Vido & Sgt. Graves. Truly “The Few, The Proud” USMC! Semper Fi!

Larry Hancock - July 14, 2020

Yes sir, call this number , it is P.I. Museum 843-228-2166, and get your name added to the upcoming list. Oh, and it is tremendous to see all the responses on the 3rd Batallion barracks. Us ole salts stick together to the end. I was 3rd Batallion Sept ’65, platoon 372 “H” Company. Senior DI, SSGT R.J.Weeks, and junior Cpl. johnson(he was a Prick) ha. Ended up a door gunner in Nam with HMM-363 from ’66–’67. Spent the 4 years active and 2 years inactive. Still miss it some days. Semper Fi to all.

R.REILLY - July 14, 2020

I was in platoon 397 Oct . 60 to Jan 61 . DI’S Love , Lovingood ,Goodwin .

Msgt BW Floyd,21 yrs. - July 14, 2020

Nissan huts 1959 Plt 348.Hat 1st bn 64-66.Vietnam 1/1 1967.Back to PI 1st Bn A co,Motivation Plt,Schadd,payne ,Robinson.USNH 6 months,pool back to Vietnam 1/7.

Msgt B W Floyd - July 14, 2020

SSgt j Payne and I worked Motivation Plt 1968

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