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My Story

LZ Russell

Jack Whittle

Text Box: Jack is a Facilities Planner Engineer, currently serving as the Runway Relocation Program Manager, MCAS, Iwakuni, Japan

PERSONAL

 

Full Name:

John (Jack) Whittle

MILITARY

 

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

10/27/1961

Date discharged:

1/1/1992

Highest rank:

O-5

MOS # and description:

0802

Boot camp location:

Quantico/PI

What medals have you received?:

Bronze Star w "V", 3MSM, JSCM, N/MC CM, N/MC AM, 2MCGCM

LZ RUSSELL

 

Date arrived:

May, 1969

Your unit:

H-3/12, G-2/3

Previous duty station:

FO School, Coronado, CA

Your main job:

AXO, FO

Rank when there:

O-2

Date Left:

August, 1969

Next duty station:

3rd MarDiv Ops Center

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

 

Were you on Russell on this date?:

 

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

 

Med-evac’d?:

 

If sent to US hospital, where?:

 

Where you permanently disabled?:

 

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

 

If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?:

 

Form Completion date:

12/03/03