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Second Platoon
communicate with my kids & grand kids but refuse to
do any social media.
Plans for the Future: Hopefully keep healthy. Get my
other knee replaced so I can start playing golf again
What I Learned from My Time in the Corps: I can say
the leadership qualities I learned in the Marine Corps
gave me a clear vision of what needs to be
accomplished & how to succeed as a team when others
fail. "LEAD & SUCCEED". I feel blessed with the life I've
been allowed to have with my wife Cheryl and family. I
pray for those Marines & their families that did not
have that opportunity when they sacrificed their
young lives to keep our Country Free. God Bless
America ! Semper Fidelis.
My Home Address: 2815 Setting Sun Drive, Corona Del
Mar, Ca. 92625
Helmuts Andris Feifs
My Life Before Attending TBS: My war widow mother
and I came to America to be born in December 1949
and started our life at Ellis Island. Grew up in Chicago
close to Division Street on the near north side.
Attended Tuley high school but transferred and
graduated from Albert G. Lane Technical High School
(all boys school). Left the University of Illinois and
joined the Marine Corps on the buddy program.
Hollywood Marine, went to and graduated from Air
Control School in Olathe, Kansas. Went to NAPS, and on
to USNA.
My Memories of TBS: Not married at TBS, went to DC
on liberty at JOPA. Friend of Wally Henderson. Don’t
remember roommate. Best part of the training was the
training, worst part was relearning what we spent 4
years learning,
TBS Graduation: Assigned 1302 , its choice, Artillery
second choice.
After Completing TBS: After TBS went to Engineer
school at Courthouse Bay and the training was
excellent.
Vietnam Era Service: Went to RVN after Engineer
school and joined 9th Engineers. Assigned my first
platoon
After Vietnam: Came back to the world and was
assigned to HQMC at Code DA, Congressional
Correspondence Section. Spent my whole and last tour
there. Married.
After My Initial Obligation was up: Got out as a
Captain and now I wonder why.
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