6/20/48 

Unit Operations

51/52, HqBn & E27 in Korea, 48/51, 27 Months of sea duty aboard the carrier USS Midway operating in the Mediterranean Sea area as part of Ship's Company, Marine Detachment; Drill Instructor, MCRD, PISC ('56-'59); 1stMAW, Iwakuni, Japan ('59-'60); 1stSgt, Co "A", 1stReconBn, CamPen ('60-'62); 3rdMAW, El Toro ('62-'65);Cuban Missile Crisis 10/62- 12-62 while TAD back to 1stMarDiv; Adjutant, 3rdBn,5thMarines,CamPen & Okinawa ('65-'66); HqBn,1stMarDiv Viet Nam ('66-'67); 3rdMAW,El Toro ('67-'69); HqBn,1stMarDiv, Viet Nam ('69-'70); MCAS, El Toro ('70-'71).Retired 7/1/71. 

Awards/Badges

Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", Purple Heart Medal, Navy Commendation Medal w/"V", Navy/MC Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/3 stars & 13 other Unit Awards and area campaign medals.

Any comments or anecdotes you’d like to add

Best two ranks I ever held were 1stSgt-0398 & Designated Marine Gunner.

Most Memorable Moment

Tour of duty as a DI at PI where you take a raw civilian youngster and in 12 weeks turn him into a Marine Warrior. Very rewarding job with a lot of satisfaction.

Career After USMC

Was employed as a VP/Branch Manager for several different California Banks

Current Affiliations

VFW, American Legion, DAV, MOPH, Marine Corps Mustangs, MOAA, DI Ass'n

Family Information

Wife (Rosemary), 2 sons (Jim & Bob) & six (6) Grandchildren. We have been married 57 years.

Hobbies

Degrees/Schools

HS Diploma Current address: 3570 Lookout Ct #501 Oceanside, Ca 92056 (760)945-0146

Current Address

E-Mail Address: DGreenlaw@cox.net