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Second Platoon
involved with multiple non-profit and civic
organizations, and I am as busy as I was when I was
working. Judy is still working part-time, as the organist/
pianist for the Methodist church. She plans to keep
doing that for a few more years. I'm attempting to stay
in shape, but finding that it's much more difficult at
age 75. In spite of the difficulties, I engage in some
physical exercise six days a week. That allows me to at
least feel like I'm staying in shape.
What I Learned from My Time in the Corps: Looking
back at TBS in light of everything that followed makes
me believe that Basic School was much more important
to me than I realized at the time. There's no question
that it provided a base of knowledge and capabilities
that later proved invaluable, in my Marine Corps
career as well as my 2nd career. Just as important to
me was the fact that Basic School gave me the
confidence that I needed to be a Marine, a confidence
which was well-developed by the time I was ready to
start my second act.
My Home Address: 1222 Balcones Drive,
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
James Hintz
Nickname: Jim
My Life Before Attending TBS: I was born in
Sheboygan Wisconsin and grew up in eastern
Wisconsin. Growing up in the 50s I watched the TV
series Victory at Sea and I was impressed by the big
battle ships plowing through the sea. Thus there was
no hesitation when I had the opportunity to attend the
University of Wisconsin (Madison) with an NROTC
scholarship. While there I was on both the ROTC and
University pistol teams, I also met my future wife Tori
during my senior year. I selected the Marine option
going into my junior year because there were no more
battleships, but also based on the instructor’s exercise
activities, the Navy played badminton and the Marines
played handball. My senior year I participated in the
Flight indoctrination program and got my private
pilot's license. I graduated and was commissioned in
August of 66 and headed straight to Quantico.
My Memories of TBS: At Basic school I roomed with
Chris Jameson. Strange as it may seem my favorite
experience was the O-course and amphibious landing
exercise. I later had an opportunity to go back as a
pilot and transport midshipmen ashore in a similar
exercise. My least favorite memories were the 3 day
war in January and the apparent over supply of green
peppers stuffed with Spanish rice which I think we had
twice a week for lunch in the mess for an extended
period. My closest buddy at TBS was probably Andy
Haglage and I subsequently met his brother at the
Marble Mountain O-club the day after Andy’s crash.
TBS Graduation: Upon Basic School Graduation I was
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