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. |
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Unit Operations |
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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 |
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Awards/Badges |
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United Nations, Korean service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation w 4 Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Rifleman Badge, Pistol Sharpshooter |
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Any comments or anecdotes you’d like to add |
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Climbing Korean Hills and the cold winter of 1951-1952. |
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Most Memorable Moment |
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The day I left Korea. |
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Career After USMC |
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Worked 36 years for oil company (Unocal). |
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Current Affiliations |
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Member: 1st Marine Div. Association. |
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Family Information |
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Married - No children |
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Hobbies |
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Reading, Gardening, and Loafing. |
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Degrees/Schools |
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Current Address |
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1040 Vernon St., La Habra, Calif. 90631 562-691-8182 |