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Permalink Reply by Keggster on February 25, 2009 at 2:01am

Hey Josh,

Served from 1977-1983 (2 yrs reserves, 4 yrs active). Was a Jet Engine Mechanic in 2nd Air Wing stationed @ Cherry Point, NC. Main two (2) units I served in were VMA-231 (Ace of Spades) and VMA-542 (Tigers), both stationed @ Cherry Point, NC. Spent almost 2 yrs over seas in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, and the Phillippine Islands as part of DET BRAVO's for both VMA-231 & 542. Both units flew the AV8A/C Harriers. Glad to hear from a fellow jarhead. once a MARINE, always a MARINE. Now I serve my country as a 911 Dispatcher in NY. SEMPER FI and stay safe. Keep us posted on how you all are

Kent

Permalink Reply by Jason Tankred on March 19, 2009 at 11:35pm

I was at Korean Village, Al-Asad Airbase, Al-Waleed, Battle of Fallujah, Ramadi, and Trubill in '04. I was in the corp 4 yrs in 5th Bn 10th Mar Sierra Btry. and was recalled for 2mn and then became diabetic. Other places I've been; Thailand, Philippines, Mt. Fuji, Okinawa, Turkey, Kuwait and Germany. I've served from Aug. '01 to Aug. '05. Want to know anymore just ask.

Permalink Reply by Richard Embrey on November 15, 2009 at 12:52am

Hey Josh,
I was born and raised in Howard County. My brother Scott is with Montgomery Co Fire at the Rockville station.
Served from 1975 - 2005 (25 active, 5 in the FMCR) Field Radio Operator - Communications Chief. 3rd Recon Bn, Onna Point, 2nd Force Recon Co, Camp Lejeune, 1st Recruit Training Bn, Parris Island, 3rd FSSG, 8th Communications Bn, (1982 - 1989), 26th MEU, 22nd MEU, 4th MEB, 6th MEB, 10th MEB, II MEF, Comm Sqdn 18, Staff NCO Academy-Okinawa
HQ 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Recon Bn - JTF 6, JTF 4, Staff NCO Academy, Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Communication School, 29 Palms. Philippines, Korea, USS Iwo Jima, Norway, and the UK. US Army Test Directorate, Ft Riley, KS.

Rick

Permalink Reply by Paul A. Hays on January 16, 2010 at 11:45am

Semper Fi and hello to Josh and to all. Happy New Year. I served 72-73 on Okinawa and deployed twice to Vietnam and the Philippines, 73-75 Camp Lejeune with one float to Cuba. Returned to Okinawa 75-76 floated to Australia and the Philippines. All of these tours were with the grunts and as a surveillance sensor operator (SCAMP). Re-upped and went to Crash Crew at MCAS(H) Tustin, attended Santa Ana Fire Dept Recruit Academy. I was there from 77-82. Back overseas to Iwakuni Japan this time, 82-83. 84-85 I was at MCAS Beaufort, SC. Back to Iwakuni in 85 and 86. Final station was MCAS Yuma 87-91. Wish I could have gone to the sandbox with my brothers, but that was not to be.