| Last Modified:2012-02-03 | Entry ID:862  |
John Nichols  | Duty Status:Retired Rank:Cpl   |
| Location:Beaverton, OR 97007 | Country:USA |
| MOS:0311 Served:0 | Vietnam Dates:04/66 to 04/68 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 04/66 to 04/68, Forward Observer, 0311. |
