| Last Modified: 2007-09-19 | Entry ID: 862  |
John Nichols  | Duty Status:Retired Rank:Cpl   |
| Location: Beaverton, OR 97007 | Country: USA |
| MOS: 0311 Served:0 | Vietnam Dates: 4/66-4/68 SN: 2265504 |
| Boot Camp:MCRD San Diego | Grad:66 Platoon: 395 |
| Stationed: 3rd Bn, 1st Mar, 1st MarDiv, Lima Co, Forward Observer. |
| Interests:Veteran Issues. |
| Comments:After a short stint as a grunt, served as 81mm gunner, then as F.O. in
Lima, and occasionally as F.O. with other 3/1 units. Assigned briefly to laison
with Swift Boats to train crews in use of 81mm direct fire weapon. Spent most
of my time on rocket belt around DaNang. Rotating state-side, assigned to
Nuclear Ordinance Platoon Security at 29 Palms. Upon arrival at 29 Palms, I was
given my choice of duties; either NOP Security, or Chaplain's Assistant. The
guy behind me that got the Chaplain's Assistant job wrote himself a 96 hour pass
every week!
Served with Lima Co 3/1 from 4/66-4/68, Forward Observer, 0311. |
