Sgt Grit,
Wanted to forward this picture along. It was taken back in 1983 somewhere in the bush on Lejeune. I am far left. The others are buddies Thor Dellerson second from left, Efren Mercado in the front and Danny Wilson far right to the rear. The picture was taken by my other buddy Tim Wheeler who incidentally still keeps in touch with me to this day. Buddies Pete Foss and Narvel Hesson were also there but not in the picture. All of us were 0331's with Weapons platoon, Lima, 3/8.
Below the picture is a key-chain that I just located from my collection of Marine belongings. Since my original posting regarding Court Street and all the subsequent replies, I started looking through some of my "stuff" and found this key-chain. It might be hard to read, but it is in surprisingly good condition and reads, "THE BEER BARREL, HIGHWAY 17 SO., JACKSONVILLE N.C. HOME AWAY FROM HOME, USMC"
The Beer Barrel was, as the key-chain indicates, on Highway 17 and if memory serves me correctly located not too far from the Geiger main gate. It was just a wooden shack I believe. There were several bars within walking distance of the main gate to Geiger and I think this was one of those bars whereas the bars on Court Street were a cab ride away. Can't remember the names of the other bars outside the base, but maybe some of our brother Jarheads can!
Semper Fi,
Mike Kunkel
Cpl 0331
Weapons Plt, Lima 3/8