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Personal Info

First Name

John

Last Name

Binfield

My Location

Florida

My Service

Marine Corps

My Status

Veteran

My Military Career Field

Engineer Equipment Mechanic - 1341

My Tags

Parris Island, Platoon 397, 1971. Engineer School, Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune, N.C. H&S Company, Supply Battalion, 3rd Force Service Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Camp Foster, Okinawa. H&S Company, Bulk Fuel, 3rd FSR, Task Force Delta, Supporting 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Operations, MCAS Rose Garden, RTAFB Nam Phong, Thailand. Marine Air Control Squadron 5, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd MAW, Beaufort, South Carolina. USS Pensacola, LSD-38, MACS-5 detachment afloat, "Operation Deep Furrow 73", NATO Med. Cruise to Turkey, War Games. Yom Kippor War 1973. Stayed at Suda Bay Crete aboard ship until festivities quieted down in the Middle East. Discharged 1975. Joined USMCR, 1977, 4th AMTRACS, 4th MarDiv. Tampa. Fort Sherman, Canal Zone, 1978 Jungle Warfare School. President Carter was in Panama signing away the Canal. Discharged from Reserves.

About Me

I was born in Bronx, NYC. I have been living in Florida since 1973. I currently live in Largo in Pinellas County with my wife Debra.
I am employed by Pinellas County for 25+ years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

Words of Wisdom

"Take me to the brig so that I can meet the real Marines" Chesty Puller

History

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