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Graduated November 3 1982 Camp P. Not sure of class #, nothing on my certificate from FMSS. Started Sept. 1982
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Graduated November 3 1982 Camp P. Not sure of class #, nothing on my certificate from FMSS. Started Sept. 1982
Read more…Good afternoon. Looking for replacement photos of my FMSS unit with company photo, to replace the ones that were lost and damaged to water. I was at Camp Johnson from May to June of 1982; Thanks in advanced.
Read more…Hello to all, and Thank you all for your service! My brother HN Gregory P. Vercruysse went through FMSS at Camp Pendleton the very first part of 1967. He went to Viet Nam in late April, early May 1967, then to B/1/26 H and S. He was on Hill 881S. While on a patrol he was mortally wounded in an ambush on June 7, 1967 while aiding a wounded Marine. If you knew my brother I would appreciate hearing from you, and my apologies if my terminology is not correct, this all happened when I was 8 years…
Read more…Okay, 1972, 2nd Amtrac Btn, Force Troops, Camp Lenjeune, Courthouse Bay Dispensary. Been there and definitely done that. Quite an experience but I am proud of the 2 years with the Marines. I am a better man due to my time there.Best to ALL of you Folks and thanks for your service!!Curt Hiller, HM3
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I was there sometime in May or June of ''67 until I was ordered to the III MAR DIV in October of '67.
John - when you were in oakland do you remember a young LTJG Nurse named Noreen Emerson, or Linda Robson? Both worked "dirty" ortho at Oak Knoll.
Steve = you were just a week or two ahead of me. Meaning we likely crossed paths at some point. Used to go body surfing at Del Mar Beach when on liberty. FMSS was quite an experience. But as others have said, I learned enough to be dangerous, and it served me well going forward. And although I was never cut out to be a grunt, I grew to respect the Corps and was proud earning my #8404 designation........It was a crazy time,.... no regrets.
Semper Fi
Tim "Doc" Shalk
Tim
I was there just before you, E6708 C Co, Sept 1967.
Good morning Docs! Went through FMSS at Pendleton in '65. Don't recall the class # etc. but enjoyed every minute! Went to Nam right after graduation. Served with 1st MAW, MAG-12, Chu Lai! Good to still be on the right side of the dirt! Semper Fi!
Timothy,
I am not sure why they rushed us through so fast. I had to go back into my records to make sure of the time frame. Other than the humping out in the desert and the firearms practice, I didn't learn much more than I already knew from a medical standpoint. I did learn a heck of a lot about the Marines which gave me a much higher level of respect for them and their training regimen. I gained significantly more medical experience working on the " dirty ortho " ward at NH Oaknoll in Oakland, CA. which helped me in dealing with traumatic injuries during my tour in Vietnam.
We as Corpsman always wanted to give the best medical care possible for our Marine charges. You know, it was more than the " do no harm " credo. But I always felt in someway inadequate, as if I could have or should have been able to do more. I guess that is how many Doctors feel when they lose a patient.The there is the " survivor guilt " thing. It took me a long time to come to terms with that. My Skipper, Capt. Sheib, told me at one of our reunions that it was the " luck of the draw "...of not being at the wrong place at the wrong time. " PD the MD who cures VD " Doc Reineger put it another way. He claims it is " all about the karma "!
Semper Fi Brother,
John
John...you had a very short class.......we were there from September till mid November ( at least 10 weeks ) ...... also 1967....class E-6709 Delta Co.
Doc Wurth
I went through in Jan and Feb. of 1982 .....haven't seen any one on here in that time period yet
I was right behind you Bob - Pendleton.......September-November 1967