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Daniel E. Flint *** U.S. Marines *** Vietnam 1969-1972

 

Drafted into the Marines October 1, 1969, Dan entered Parris Island, South Carolina for basic training graduating on December 3, 1969. With MOS specialities of 0331, M-60 Machine Gunner and 2300 Explosive Ordinance, he was stationed at Camp Lejuanue, North Carolina with the 1st Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Continued to Camp Pendleton California for extensive M-60 training 1970-1971 and (EOD) Explosive Ordinance Disposal at Camp Hansen, Okinawa August-September 1971. His South East Asia (SEA) tour started at DaNang, Vietnam bumping down it's coast as a Machine gunner on the LST Tuskluska. Upon reaching Thailand he was transferred inland to Nam Phong, Thailand from 1971-1972 where he loaded and fused 250 & 500lb bombs on A-6 "Intruders" and F-4 "Phantoms"aircraft. He was honorably discharged as a E-5 Sergeant in October of 1972.

 

 

 

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