45 Years in the making

Well 45 years in the making. On the right arm, so fouled anchor pointing forward/inboard. Doing some bucket list check-offs. Served as an Aviation Ordnanceman, with VMFA-542, VMFA-323 (both F-4 Phantom Squadrons), H&MS 11 (Mark 4 20MM Gun Shop Rebuild/Reload), MABS-32 (Bomb Dump) at DaNang and Chu Lia 1966-1967, 1969-1970. Did a lot of two man hand loading of Mark 81 (250#) Snakeyes and four man hand loading of Mark 82 (500#) Snakeyes. That was our Air Wing form of “Grunt”. Had to give the Snakeye a place in my design. Also, included my “old” Corps Serial Number and MOS at the bottom. Hope you enjoy it. Staff Sergeant on exit (1964–1974) Gene Hoover