TBS 2-67 Cruisebook_Updated_7Jan23

Ronald Hartnett
Nickname: Ron
My Life Before Attending TBS: Born in Battle Creek.
Mich. Raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and attended Ft.
Lauderdale High. and USNA. Played football and
baseball in high school and football at USNA. Attended
NAPS. Father was in the 82nd Airborne during WWll.
Going into the military was what we did back then and
the Marine Corps seemed right for me.
My Memories of TBS: Not married at TBS. Friends Sam
Marrone, Carl Fulford and Stan Holmes. Expert pistol,
NQ rifle. I had my sword engraved and passed it down
to one of my sons in 1997. I was a member of the
Quantico football team. I don't remember an adhoc
public speaking gig.
TBS Graduation: Assigned MOS 0801, my second
choice.
After Completing TBS: After TBS I reported to the
Field Artillery Officers Basic Course, Fort Sill, OK. The
course was 8 weeks long and prepared us in the basics
of field artillery
Vietnam Era Service: Went directly to VN after a
period of leave. Arrived in VN on April 6,1967 and
joined Battery B, 1st Bn., 13th Marines. 1st ten months
Artillery Forward Observer and Fire Support
Coordinator for 2nd Bn., 26th Marines. Rest of the time
various positions in the Battery. Tour was 12 months
and 26 days. Briefly saw Stan Holmes in Phu Bai. Went
on R&R to Hong Kong. Returned to CONUS on May
29,1968. No protester issues and no second tour.
After Vietnam: Assigned to MCB Quantico. Played
Second Platoon
football for the Quantico Marines and then did two
tours as a SPC at TBS.
After My Initial Obligation was up: I stayed in the
Reserves and retired on December 3, 1987 as a Lt. Col.
Spent most of my Reserve time in 4th ANGLICO in
South Florida. Graduated from law school at the
University of Miami in 1980
My Current Life: Still have hair and health is good. I
am presently training up a 9 month old Lab. I am
registered with the VA and have issues from Agent
Orange exposure. I can do basic computer stuff and
don't get involved in social media. A group of us went
back to VN in 2007. The villes we walked through now
have electricity and TV; etc.
Plans for the Future: I am retired and would consider
another trip back to VN.
Ron and Sam Marrone
Barb Oatis and
Ron
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