Russ Sherrick

 

 

Date of Birth 1/19/46
Date Entered 3-16-66
Date Discharged 12-?-68
Years Served Just under two
Reserve Guard Dates  
Highest Rank Cpl.

 

 

Unit Operations

Operation Sierra, Severely wounded and sent to Bremerton Naval Hosp. for 
six further surgeries. Subsequently retired at 60% disability. Due too 
the operations I received a dose of Hepatitis. Now due to Agent Orang 
I'm on a non-workability 100% retired. 
This was two years ago.

Awards/Badges

Purple  Heart
Viet Nam Service Medal
Southeast Asia Medal 
Presidential Unit Citation
Good Conduct Award

Any comments or anecdotes you’d like to add

 

Most Memorable Moment

 Too many To list.

Career After USMC

Appliance and Refrigeration Repair

Current Affiliations

Life Member of V.F.W.
   "   "    " Purple Heart Assoc.
   "   "    " 1st. Mar. Div.
   "   "    " D.A.V.

Family Information

Twice married with one child (35) and one grandchild

Hobbies

Fishing and boating, hiking and general outdoors

Degrees/Schools

Two years at Vocational school.

Current Address

 

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