Richard Oropeza left a comment on Plank Owners
"Just recently heard they demolished this building and opened up the newer NRMC closer to the Main Gate at Oceanside. Sorry to hear that, lots of memories there and in the nearby BEQ, which I presume was demolished with the old NRMC!"
Mar 23
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May 21, 2023
Richard Oropeza updated their profile photo
May 21, 2023
Richard Oropeza commented on Richard Oropeza's photo
"3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liasion Company or 3rd ANGLICO for short!"
Jun 14, 2021
Richard Oropeza updated their profile
Jun 14, 2021
Richard Oropeza and Lee Damicone are now friends
Jan 31, 2021
Richard Oropeza replied to Marvin R. Lucas's discussion DD214
"Marvin R. Lucas,
 
Did you ever get any information that you were seeking on your father? I'm still working on my request...hope to hear from them soon.
 
Best of luck,
 
Richard Oropeza"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza left a comment on First Class Association
"I heard recently that the Navy plans on doing away with Gold vs Red chevrons and hash marks! Any thoughts?"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Entered RTC San Diego 2/28/73, formed into Co. 077, QM1 Gassman was our Company Commander. Had a great time while at recruit training!"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza replied to Dan Westrum's discussion 1978 Ward Stabbing at NRMC Camp Pendleton in Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, CA
"Dan Westrum, 

I don’t remember that incident, but I do remember hearing of a Marine who tried to commit suicide and was rushed to the ER at the old NRMC CAMPEN back in the day and was rushed to surgery. I don’t know if he made it or expired in the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza left a comment on Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Los Angeles, CA
"This was my first duty station when I got be in the naval reserve attached to HQ Btry 5/14 at Chavez Ravine."
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza commented on Richard Oropeza's photo
"What was your class number?"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza commented on Richard Oropeza's photo
"Did you graduate from Basic Hospital Corps School in San Diego, CA"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza replied to Gregory Charles Hunt's discussion USN Navy Hospital Corpsmen Marine Corps Air to Ground Combat training Center Twenty Nine Palms CA in California Navy Veterans
"Gregory Hunt, as a member of Bravo Battery, 5/14th we often went to 29 Stumps to fire the 155mm cannons. Although I was a reservist, I still enjoyed my time there."
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza replied to Marvin R. Lucas's discussion DD214
"Marvin R. Lewis,
The final on trying to get my father's DD214, after years of working with the National Archieves personnel. Was that I received a letter, no letterheard or official seal, stating my father had served in the Army and the dates of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza left a comment on Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, CA
"When I got there, there was still remnants of the old barracks and the burnt barracks as well....until they opened the new BEQ. What a difference those days were!"
Aug 21, 2019
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