Parris Island, Bootcamp,Mcrd,Pisc,1954,55,56

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Entry: 9777

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CHARLES PENICK wrote on August 18, 2025

Cherokee NC

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Looking for information on my Platoon # and Recruit Photo for my father Harold L.
Penick. He was at Parris Island assigned to 3rd RTB in July 1953. I think he would
have graduated around October or November. He was then assigned to 8th Marines at
Camp LeJuene. I believe he said his Platoon Sgt at MCRD was SSG Stephen’s. If you
have any information I would appreciate it as he is now deceased.
Regards,
First Sergeant, Infantry (Retired) U.S. Army
Charles L. Penick

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Entry: 9750

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JACK ROBERTSON wrote on December 3, 2023

South Charleston WV

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Can not remember platoon #

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Entry: 9731

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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PAUL SHODA wrote on May 28, 2023

rock hill SC

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looking for paul shoda at boot camp in paris island 1956

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Entry: 9641

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ROBERT LEONARD wrote on January 29, 2021

Sylmar CA

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Feb. 12, 1954-May 10,1954,platoon 124. Drill Instructors Cpl. Mulvey and PFC
Cywinski.
Went to Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA until 1956 to C&E Bn, MCRD SD

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Entry: 9627

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JAMES ( RAY ) EDWARDS wrote on September 9, 2020

Cincinnati OH

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Arrived Parris Island on March 25,1054 don’t remember the DI name although Sgt
George keeps popping up in my mind. Would love to hear from anyone that
remembers me.

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Entry: 9615

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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LAVERNE CLARK wrote on July 13, 2020

san leandro CA

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1959 plt 130&131 mcrd di ssgt lodom&sgt whitely,131 sgt tharp,

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Entry: 9612

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RICHARD DIDION wrote on June 26, 2020

sandusky OH

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Plt 162 june 6 / sept 1956 Anybody from plt 162 still around ???

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Entry: 9603

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RICHARD ALLEN wrote on March 29, 2020

Manassas VA

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I’m looking for a graduation photo of my Fathers platoon # 131 out of Paris
Island 1954.. he thought it was either Feb or March time frame.. senior DI
was Hofstetler . And Sgt. Moore thanks in advance

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Entry: 9561

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ASHLEY LINDENTHALER-JAMESON wrote on November 11, 2019

Manahawkin NJ

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Looking for any information or photos from 1954. My father left from Albany,
NY headed to Parris Island in January 1957. His name was Forrest Lindenthaler.
Unfortunately I don’t know what platoon he was in. TIA

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Entry: 9551

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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THOMAS AURIEMMA wrote on July 18, 2019

margate FL

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was at p.i.1954 patoon 199

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Entry: 9490

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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HENRY MAZE wrote on February 3, 2019

Villages.

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Looking for info regarding Major Wallace Williams (The Stud of the Marine
Corps) who was XO, First Recruit Training Battalion, 1956-57. He was listed
as a top 50 athlete during the first 50 years of Boston, College (1900-1950).

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Entry: 9438

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RICHARD D DERDERIAN wrote on June 16, 2018

Clover SC

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Anyone who may remember me, known as Derdydan. I shipped out to Korea from San
Diego after being processed out of ElToro Naval air station in California.

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Entry: 9434

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RONALD BANJAK wrote on June 13, 2018

Hubbard OH

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Looking for anyone in1954 4th battalion PLT 18 at parris island. Would love
to see bootcamp book.

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Entry: 9404

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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WILLIAM LYONS wrote on February 28, 2018

Mobile Alabama

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Want to know who is still living and where you are! Platoon 236 1959

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Entry: 9389

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JACOBS LANG wrote on December 2, 2017

Macon Georgia

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No yellow footprints @ the time. I swam aboard on June 26,
1956, placed in 3rd batt.,Plt. 189. This Sandy little
island is where I grew up and became a man. Served in
Japan, Okinawa (Camp Hague),Philippines and brief stop
In Formosa and Camp Pendleton.
Semper Fidelis Brothers
Gene Lang
S/N 1611645

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Entry: 9358

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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LENZIE ANDREW WYNN wrote on August 10, 2017

Birmingham Alabama

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I am LaNita Wynn Young and looking for anyone who has any
information on Lenzie Andrew Wynn: He trained at Parris
Island, but we do not know where he was after that.
Thought some of you guys might know something about him. I
can be reached at 205-648-4354. I am his oldest daughter.
Also, my email is listed. Thanks so much. Appreciate every
one of you!

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Entry: 9357

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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WALTER FRITZ wrote on August 10, 2017

Claysville, PA

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Looking for a Grad Book, Plt 301 4th Batt 1956.
Please email me at clyfritz@aol.com

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Entry: 9346

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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NORM BLOOMFIELD wrote on July 2, 2017

Elizabeth NJ

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Plt 30 Jan 14, 1954...

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Entry: 9344

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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GEORGE BERRY wrote on June 23, 2017

sturbridge ma

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plt 312 am i the only one left?

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Entry: 9343

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ROBERT HOUSE wrote on June 21, 2017

Macon Georgia

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1954 plt 288

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Entry: 9338

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CASSANDRA PRESLAR wrote on June 9, 2017

POMPANO BEACH FLORIDA

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Looking for people from my grandfather's platoon

Bob Mozitiz
Platoon 39 1955
SGT. S.L DOHERTY
Paris Island South Carolina

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Entry: 9321

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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TONY MARHAN wrote on April 19, 2017

Tinton Falls NJ

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PI Boot Camp 9/55 Plt 138

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Entry: 9318

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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TOM CONTORNO wrote on April 7, 2017

CLEVELAND OHIO

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Looking for old buddies.

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Entry: 9276

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CHARLIE HARTWELL wrote on November 9, 2016

Gulfport MS

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1955 Platoon 10 Jan-Apr. Returned to PI for Football after
Lejeune, assigned Guard Co, rest of my guys became Air-
Heads. Okinawa, Luzon, Hong Kong, Treasure Island, Miami,
last 6 months back @ PI, on to college and grad schools,
teacher, coach, principal, prison shrink. Been traveling
ever since: Mexico, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Russia,
Belarus, Siberia, Egypt, Red Sea, Cuba, Belize, Nicarauga,
& just home from Okinawa. Give me a shout via email,
dammit!

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Entry: 9266

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CHARLES B WOOD,JR wrote on September 23, 2016

Anapolis Maryland

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went to PI march 31 1954 , my plt was formed in the 4th Bat
plt 302, out post date 6-11-1954

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Entry: 9263

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JANET GRHAM wrote on September 21, 2016

Swansboro NC

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I am trying to find people who served
with my Uncle, Felix Anthony
Cartolaro, platoon 133 Parris Island
1955. Also, would love to find a copy
of his Recruit Training Book or any
hotos of his platoon/drill
instructors. I would to surprise him
with this info for Christmas.

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Entry: 9262

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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DUANE MCCARTNEY wrote on September 17, 2016

Daytona Beach FL

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Graduated 5/22/1954 Parris Island, MCRD. Staff Sgt. Hortie
lead DI, Sgt. Hernandez (sp?), PFC Martin (soon to go to
flight school.

Cannot locate my Platoon book nor graduation photo. Can
anyone get back? Get together for a beer at least?

Thanks. The only documentation I have is a letter, which
has a reference number/ID (upper left hand corner)of
MHS:rcw
P15
Ser: 211-54
Which is the letter I received re member of platoon, letter
signed by Major General M.H. Silverthorn.

Thanks, Duane McCartney
Sgt. Aviation Electronics
Mag-15
VMA 223

MSgt. Tommy Harper,Radio shack boss
Tsgt. Michael Cyran, next in charge

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Entry: 9260

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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WILLIAM MOODY wrote on September 13, 2016

Hamilton Montana

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Looking for any from PLT 460 November 1954 to March 1955 PISC



Can't find any information about a yearbook

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Entry: 9256

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CHARLES NAZZARO wrote on July 25, 2016

toms river nj

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looking for platoon and members, came to boot camp by train
from nyc the end of june 1954, i believe our di's were
s/sgt vincent & cpl d'agnostino.
would like to hear from plt members

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Entry: 9250

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ROBERT FURTNEY wrote on June 11, 2016

fanning springs florida

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I would like to hear from anyone that was at pi in june
july and august 1954. I was in platoon 300 sgt Johnson,pfc
powell, and pfc schankel were my drill instructors.

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Entry: 9241

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ERNEST HORVATH wrote on May 15, 2016

CORSICANA TEXAS

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WILL SHARE MY PLT 396 GRADUATION BOOK. E. H.
JUST SEND ME THE URL.

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Entry: 9238

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JESSIE NATIONS wrote on April 22, 2016

hoquiam wa

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I am look for members of platoon 240 second battalion
parris island who graduated with me in 1958

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Entry: 9235

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ROGER GIBSON wrote on March 29, 2016

Freehold N.J

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I trained with platoon 164 at Paris Island from Oct. through
Dec. 1955. Our lead D.I was a Sgt McFarland. We also has a
Sgt. Blackwell and Cpl Colton. We left P.I. in 4 old D.C 4s
and would up in So California 3 days later (2 D.C.4s had
engine trouble and arrived days later. After I.T.R. at Camp
Pendleton we were sent to Camp Mcgill Japan were I served in
the 3rd DUKW platoon under Capt. Dave Dichter (best duty I
ever had) looking forward to hearing from anyone who might
have crossed my path

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Entry: 9234

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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PETER J. CAIMI wrote on March 10, 2016

Las Vegas Nevada

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Looking for anyone from Platoon 3 Parris Island 1956
Please contact via E mail
Semper Fi

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Entry: 9227

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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GARY BAILEY wrote on February 2, 2016

madawaska maine

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was in pl.184 Parris island 55 &56.DIs Davis,H
Davis,Hamilton,thompson,Then to Ca.& the uss Anderson to
Camp McGill,Japan,okinawa,philipines & back to Lejuene &6
month med cruise making the beruit landing with 2nd shore
party& 1st shore party in Japan.good tour of duty semper fi.

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Entry: 9210

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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FRANK FALOTICO wrote on October 31, 2015

Weehawkwn New Jersey

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I was in Plt. 396 Aug. 12th 1954 Graduated depot honors
November 1954 Japan South Camp Fuji April 1955 to June 1956
then to Quantico, Va. Motor Transport.

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Entry: 9209

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JOHN E SCALLY wrote on October 30, 2015

ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND

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I WAS ONE OF EIGHT RECRUITS THAT CAME TO PARIS ISLAND FROM
BALTIMORE MD ON 3 AUG 1954. WHEN WE OUT POSTED SOME OF US
WERE SENT TO CAMP LEJUEN AND SOME TO CAMP PENDLETON FOR
INFANTRY TRAINING

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Entry: 9204

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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ELBRIDGE GILBERT wrote on October 10, 2015

marblehead mass

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enlisted 1/16/51 at fed bldg. boston, ma. in platoon 45 at

parris island jan, feb mar of 1951.nickname gil. semperfi

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Entry: 9194

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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PAUL ST. GEMME wrote on September 9, 2015

Farmimgton Missouri

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Looking for anyone still alive from Platton 278 with
graduation on August 18, 1954 from Parris Island.Sargent
Wamsley,Gravett and corp. Robinson were our D.I's.

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Entry: 9177

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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THOMAS PROVOST wrote on June 8, 2015

plattsburgh NY

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looking for Sgt Wolf Drill inst.

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Entry: 9176

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RALPH J. SABROE wrote on May 28, 2015

Grants New Mexico

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I was in Platoon 214 at PI from April 1954-june 1954. Would
like to get a graduationn book andor hear from anyone in my
platoon. Half of the recruits were from New York; the rest
from the South.
Platoon Sgt was SSG Dameron from South Carolina.

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Entry: 9143

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JOSEPH TURSE wrote on January 16, 2015

Shamong NJ

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Looking for platoon 23 boot camp book.The year is 1956.

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Entry: 9139

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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DONALD USRY wrote on January 9, 2015

Thomson Georgia

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Plt 390
Ssgt Coleman,Sgt Conner, Pfc. Gosch
8/4/54

I would like to think that I could do it again.

bullet proof, the world was my oyster.

8th & I , Seagoing Antietam and Iowa

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Entry: 9123

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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CHARLIE DOHERTY wrote on December 6, 2014

Katonah New york

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Looking to chew the fat with anyone from Plt 439
can it be 60 years allready

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Entry: 9099

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JASON WILLIAMS wrote on July 30, 2014

Pooler Ga.

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Looking for members of Platoon 343, Parris Island 1954.

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Entry: 9096

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RICHARD BATTAGLIOLA wrote on July 16, 2014

SYOSSET New York

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Looking for my graduation book. Parris Island July of
1954.2ND Battalion, Platoon 228.

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Entry: 9093

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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WILLIAM DOWNS wrote on June 19, 2014

Kennebunkport Maine

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Platoon 69 2nd Battalion , 1955 Paris Island. I have the yearbook and
won't be around much longer. Anyone need one? Will pay shipping.
Thanks

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Entry: 9065

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JAMES E. WESTCOTT wrote on February 9, 2014

Balto. Md.

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Looking for where to get year book fof platoon 27 at Parris
Island in Jan. 1954. Sgt. Vincent and Pfc. Coltrane were
our drill instructors.

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Entry: 9046

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RAYMOND MCALLISTER wrote on January 13, 2014

Hancocks Bridge New Jersey

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Platoon 313 Aug. 1956

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Entry: 8998

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JOSEPH FISHER wrote on July 31, 2013

Mobile AL

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Would like to hear from members of Platoon 412, MCRD, PISC

Sep-Dec l954

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Entry: 8962

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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RON WATSON wrote on February 25, 2013

Groton, MASS

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Plt 148, 1954. On to Pendleton for combat training-tent
camp #1--onto Korea, C company, 1st Amtracs, 1st Div--on

to japan, with amtracs. Stateside to Camp Lejuene with 2nd

8" Howitzer Btry. on to the Med, with the Btry, aboard the

LSD 30, USS Fort Snelling.Back to the states and released

from duty in May, '57, rank of buck Sgt.

Semper Fi

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Entry: 8935

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KELLY MURPHY wrote on December 29, 2012

leland nc

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Trying to help my dad fimd some buddies from plt 131
graduated Dec 1955. His name is Pete Murphy.

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Entry: 8926

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JERRY LYNCH wrote on December 18, 2012

pgh. pa

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looking for anyone that was in plt. 470 parris island during
Christmas of 1954 with william c. lynch a scrawny 120# kid.
from dec. 17 until april.

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Entry: 8846

PARRIS ISLAND, BOOTCAMP,MCRD,PISC,1954,55,56

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JOHN E. ANDREWS wrote on March 7, 2012

Ricmond Va

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I was in the 3rd recruit Bn, plt 421,9/30/54 to 12/17/54, Sr
DI TSgt Machado. I currently live in Graham,Wa and can be
reached at 425-417-1994. I would enjoy hearing from any of
the guys in Plt 421.

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Entry: 597

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GIL. STAUSS wrote on January 8, 2001

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(Plt.406 1954) (Plt.4,56,& 126 1955) (Plt.1,101,& 109 1956) Loking For....Come-Back....OVER

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