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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 read more

Finally after 38 years I got it

Took me 38 years but I got it , My Best friend an Brother Marine of 49 years was suppose to get one with me but Mike passed on 30 August 2010 at the age of 55 . He was in the Airwing I used to bust his nuts about his MOS he was a 3051 supply clerk, I told him they made a mistake he should have been a 0351 rockets . Because I was an 0341 81’s . Anyway this is for both of us my Brother . Semper Fi R.I.P. Cpl Micheal Weare 09 August 1955- 30 August 2010 read more