James V. Motley
 

 

Date of Birth 9/9/1930
Date Entered

9/7/1950

Date Discharged 9/6/1953
Years Served 3
Reserve Guard Dates (1953-1954)
Highest Rank S/Sgt.

 

 

Unit Operations

Boot Camp at San Diego Marine Corp Recruit Depot, Infantry Training Camp at Camp Pendleton, E27 Korea Machine Gun Platoon, Rifle Instructor at Camp Pendleton.

(March 1951 - May, 1952) 1st Section Machine Gun Plt. Korea: Central front, East Central, East Coast then the West Coast of Korea

Awards/Badges

United Nations, Korean service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation w 4 Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Rifleman Badge, Pistol Sharpshooter 

Any comments or anecdotes you’d like to add

Climbing Korean Hills and the cold winter of 1951-1952.

Most Memorable Moment

The day I left Korea.

Career After USMC

Worked 36 years for oil company (Unocal).

Current Affiliations

Member: 1st Marine Div. Association.

Family Information

Married - No children

Hobbies

Reading, Gardening, and Loafing.

Degrees/Schools

 

Current Address

1040 Vernon St.,

La Habra, Calif. 90631

562-691-8182

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