Full Name |
Jerry Barr |
Previous Duty Station | Vandergrif |
Service Branch |
USMC |
Location In Area | Vandergrif, LZ Russell |
Unit | K-3/4 | Date Arrived In Area | |
Date Entered | 4/1/1968 | Main Job In Area | Rifleman |
Date Discharged | 11/1/1969 | Rank When There | E-4 |
Highest Rank | E-4 | Date Left Proximity | Feb. '69 |
MOS | 0311 | Next Duty Station | DMZ for 3 months |
Boot Camp Location | Parris Island | Medals Received | The Usual, plus Navy Commendation Medal w/Combat-V |
Note:
Jerry lives in Egg Harbor, NJ and is President of Ultimate Escapes Inc., a casino industry company.
KILO 3/4 WAS AT VANDERGRIF ON 2/25/69. WE HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO RELIEVE E 2/4 ON 2/23/69.WE TRIED TO GET THERE FOR TWO DAYS BUT WERE UNABLE TO BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER .IF NOT FOR THE WEATHER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN KILO 3/4 ON THE LZ THAT NIGHT.WE DID GET THERE ON THE MORNING OF THE 25TH.WE THEN HUMPED TO THE DMZ AND SPENT ALMOST 3 MONTHS THERE.