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Marine Barracks Parade 1962. Photo courtesy of David Hilpl.
Marine Corps Birthday 1961. Photo courtesy of David Hilpl.
Nothing definitive on names for 1961 BD Color Guard. Might be me on left side with M1. Looks like Goddard next to me.
First Sergant was a good old boy. Forgot his name.
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Marine Barracks Rota Headquarters Platoon 1970. Photo courtesy of Paul Carden.
Marine Barracks Drum & Bugle Corps 1961. Photo courtesy of David Hilpl.
Nothing definitive on names for 1961 BD Color Guard. Might be me on left side with M1. Looks like Goddard next to me.
First Sergant was a good old boy. Forgot his name.
Marine Corps Birthday 1962. Photo courtesy of David Hilpl.
L-R: Pfc. Charlie Hinkle, L/Cpl David Hilpl, L/Cpl Bob Goddard, L/Cpl Bill Townsend, PFC. R.D. Jones
Inboard file: Lange, O'Reilly, Sawyer, Weldon, England, Onofrio, Kral, Thompson, Philbrook, Mayes.
Middle file: Townsend, Moore, Spoon, Williams, Elliot, Massmen, Style, Arcomone, Pegues.
Outboard file: McKay, Upton, Sweitzer, Martineau, ?, Blankenship, Boyd, Walsh, Erickson, Smith.
NCOs: Mericle, Gromo.
Promotions April 1962. Photo courtesy of David Hilpl.
L-R: Lt. Col. Sullivan C.O., Corp. Don Dolan, L/Cpl Bill Townsend, L/Cpl David Hilpl, L/Cpl Stu Waehler, L/Cpl Ben Hughes
L/Cpl Marcus Gruber, L/Cpl Jose Busto, Corp. Edwin Newsom, SgtMajor Fred Hippel (?)
The Sgt Major was senior enlisted man in Marines at the time. Rota was his last duty station.
Had french cuffs on his shirts. First and only time I ever saw that.
L-R: Lt. Col. Sullivan C.O., Corp. Don Dolan, L/Cpl Bill Townsend, L/Cpl David Hilpl, L/Cpl Stu Waehler, L/Cpl Ben Hughes
L/Cpl Marcus Gruber, L/Cpl Jose Busto, Corp. Edwin Newsom, SgtMajor Fred Hippel (?)
The Sgt Major was senior enlisted man in Marines at the time. Rota was his last duty station.
Had french cuffs on his shirts. First and only time I ever saw that.
Lance Corporal Tom Scanlon • June 1963
1st "UNOFFICIAL" ROTA MARINES REUNION 1982.First Row Sitting L-R: Tom Scanlon and Lou O'Nofrio.
Back Row Standing L-R: Joe O'Brien, Charlie Hinkle, Bob Seldomridge and Pete Alverez.
