By: Henry Parkhill No one ever did the island in June ? It was a bear hot as hell! I am from the older corps. Went in in 59 got out in time to miss the shot at all expense...
By: David Carriker I’ve long known of the eternal discussion of the Springfield, M-1, M-14 and finally the M-16. Depending on the age of the Marine, each of these rifles has its supporters. I qualified Expert on the M-1, M-14,...
By: John Skoufis Same time I was there as a Marine Corps Scout. I served proudly for my country as a first generation citizen. Not only did I have pride in America and the Corps but so did my family....
By: Robert Malicki The piece on Iwo Jima intrigued me for I have an unusual take on it. My father, who was born on February 23rd, 1923, enlisted days after Pearl Harbor in the Air Corps. The middle of three...
After returning home from the Battle of Iwo Jima and receiving the Medal of Honor, PFC Douglas T. Jacobson’s dedication to the Marine Corps was far from finished. A native of Rochester, New York, Jacobson enlisted in the Marine Corps...
By: David Means In august of 1964 I was in platoon 359 and we were the very last series to qualify at Camp Matthews.While at the rifle range in early august one of the instructors gathered our platoon around to...
By: Jim Barber After reading recent pieces about the old rifle range at Camp Mathews I wanted to share one of my more memorable boot camp experiences which, in this case, occurred at Mathews. Comments and other funny boot camp...
I went to SD boot camp on 7 June 1974. I’ve looked through my DD214s and I’m unable to find what my platoon number was. I’m pretty sure we graduated in Sept 1974. Reason for my search is I’m wanting...
