Cpl Gerald Gowans

Cpl Gerald Gowans

Dates of Service: Feb 1974 - Feb 1980
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I entered the Marine Corp when I was 17 years old I was youngest Marine twice at the ball ! joining the Marines for me was good because my father had died and I was left with no direction. My family has a vast history of serving in the military. So I felt compelled to join. It really was my father, my mother and my best friend. ( remember from boot camp ) I was a 3521 I was battalion high shooter in boot camp. I was recommended for PMI school but never went I was deployed lol. After getting out I kept up with my love for my country and corp and firearms. I worked for 39 years as a Toyota MDT until retiring early due to my health. I currently and for the past 10 years have been a firearms instructor Certified with Utah state BCI as an instructor for CCW and NRA for rifle, shotgun., pistol, personal protection and a Chief Range safety officer. I keep family military history and have two walls of photos dating back to WW II. My youngest daughter joined the US Navy and is currently serving with VAQ-130 Zapper. at Whidbey Island. She is an IT. PO2 or correct IT2 they are an electronic fighter squadron flying F18 growlers. she is an IT.Other than that I have another daughter ( pastry chef ) a son in college and a drop dead beautiful wife of 26 years ! can't complain

Deployments

(5 months)
Oct 1976 - Feb 1977
NATO atlantic USS Sumter 1188
Virginia to Germany Norway etc.. what an experience that was over 400 ships at sea
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