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100 ton Captain License with towing endorsement, PADI Divemaster, FAA certified Ground Security Coordinator
Author: DMZ Diary: A Combat Marine's Vietnam Memoir - McFarland & Company
1991 (out of print)
DMZ Diary - Booklocker.com Inc. 2001
Military Experiences
Aug 1964 - May 1966
Field Radio Operator
Paris Island for boot camp, Camp Geiger for ITR, 2nd ANGLICO for OJT, Fort Benning for jump school, Little Creek, VA for Naval Gunfire Spotters School, Vieques Puerto Rico to call in live naval gunfire. Transferred to Boston for civilian job and joined H&S 1/25. Volunteered for Vietnam when I realized the reserves were not being called up.
Deployments
(1 year, 10 months)Feb 1969 - Sep 1969
Marine Barracks, Sasebo, Japan
Guard NCO at US Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. Stood main gate and other posts at the sprawling base. Guarded the naval ammunition depot at Hario Shima. Worked corporal of the guard position. Later joined the Drum and Bugle Corps playing cymbals.
Jan 1968 - Feb 1969
Vietnam War
Had orders for 1st ANGLICO but reassigned to 3rd Mar Div due to critical shortage of Field Radio Operators. Was in Comm Plt. Tactical Air Control Party and attached to line companies, 6 months with Mike Company, my best buds. The last 2 months I was made TACP chief.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 1966
Naval Gunfire Forward Observer
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Secret
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Interests
Boating
Dogs
Hiking
Scuba Diving
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