I am retired for the U.S.Marine Corps. 1979-2000. Duty stations: Cherry Point, RS Omaha, Okinawa, HQMC Washington, Quantico VA, I&I Chicago and Okinawa again. Oorah ! Semper Fi
PFC Farrell, Thomas II
USMC
Camp Pendleton, CA
2005-2006, Honorable discharge for medical reasons. Supposed to be security forces.
I come from a long line of Marines. My grandpa, my father, my sister, my uncle and a cousin.
U.S.Army '69-'71 United Nations Command in So. Korea Adjutant General's corps Specialist in Yong San. Drafted out of college[PC]. retired Social Worker 40 years. Told friends about detecting and had to be Deemed "intact"!
USAF 1968-'72. Lacklund AFB, San Antonio, TX; Keeseler AFB Miss.; Norton AFB San Bernardino, CA; Williams AFB, Chandler AZ.
SSGT Jim Nelson 1965th Com. Squadron
Army 3 years 7 months and 13 days, not that I was counting.
Vietnam '68-69 595 Signal Company, supported the Big Red One in Di On, Vietnam
Retired from Ford Motor Co. 41 1/2 years
Now full time Volunteer and Metal Detecting!!!
US Navy, 1955 to 1958. I was a kiddie cruiser, joined when 17 out at 21. I was in boot camp when Korean War ended, so was a cold war sailor, aboard the USS Merrick AKA 97, in the "Gator Navy," or Amphibs. I was a seaman coxswain, pronounced "coxn," and drove an LCM, (Landing Craft Mechanized, 56 feet long, 55 tons, twin Grey Marine Diesels, twin screws) delivering the Marines and their gear to the beach. My avatar is me standing by the 5 inch gun on the fantail of the ship.
Ok, maybe one more time... since that OTHER Terry is promoting hisself in pic, AGAIN.....
USMC
Vietnam67-68, Vietnam69, Git'mo Bay OORAH! Since this pic was taken, I learned my other purple heart has been awarded. After 40 some years!! TTC
Even though Army dudes, swabies, or coasties (and Jarheads!), my hat comes off to you guys and gals. Especially those that made it a career. Simply, thank you. TTC