Mickinphoenix

MickinPhoenix posted on Main Page The Lobby  Just back from Thanksgiving dinner with my wife, X-wife, son, daughter and husband and 2 grand kids at the revolving restaurant on the 24th floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Phoenix AZ, USA. Had a wonderful time and a great meal and a beautiful revolving view of the Valley of the Sun. I hope that all LDotters are having a great day to. November 25 at 19:39 EST .    6 people like this.

MickinPhoenix posted on Main Page The Lobby  Vietnam 1968. Commandant of Marine Corps and me.    November 11 at 17:15 EST .    5 people like this.    MickinPhoenix  The Commandant is the guy with 4 stars. I am the handsome looking guy on the right. At this time I was with the 1stAmtracBn. November 11 at 17:21 EST .   3 people like this.    MickinPhoenix  Sorry. Photo was in 1966. I later received a commisssion and elevated to an officer and a gentleman. Retired in 1969 as a Captain. Now pushing 80 and living with my lovely 56 year old Love Child in Laveen, Arizona. November 11 at 17:29 EST .   6 people like this.    Cap MarineTet68  Ah, Gen. Greene! I got there shortly after you. Greene was CMC when I was in boot (Hollywood Marine) starting 9/18/66. Cool pic! Semper fi! Sir! November 11 at 17:42 EST .   5 people like this.    MickinPhoenix  No. Marine Corps was running out of junior officers and put out requests for 1500 Senior NCO'S to apply for Temporary Duty status as Lt's and WO's. November 14 at 02:26 EST .   4 people like this.

MickinPhoenix posted on Veterans' Page & Militaria  Retired Marine...Pvt-Captain (1950-69). 2 tours in Korea and 2 in Vietnam. D.I. San Diego, Ran NBC School in Parris Island. Was running Women Marines through gas chamber the day JFK was assinated. Other duty stations included: Sea Duty CV-37, Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejuene, 3rd Marine Brigade Hawaii to name a few. I loved the Marine Corps.    November 5 at 18:47 EST .    5 people like this.    OnTheBall  The day JFK was killed I was in 'spook school' at Ft Devens, Massachusetts. All posts world wide went into immediate 24 X 7 lockdown as a precaution in case it was a prelude to a massive Russian sneak attack. I really got tired of the Post howitzer firing every hr on the hr, until JFK was buried. November 7 at 01:45 EST .   4 people like this.