Personal Information:
| Member Status: | Profile | | First MI Last Name: | William C Jackson | | Nickname: | Bill | | Email: | wcjackson_AT_ec_DOT_rr_DOT_com | | City: | Jacksonville | | State: | North Carolina | | ZIP: | 28540 | | Country: | United States of America | | Gender: | Male | | Homepage: | | | Occupation: | Mostly Retired - Computers/networks/consulting | | Company: | WCJackson & Associates | | Company Web Site: | | | USMC: | | Years in-out: | 1966 - 1987 | | Vietnam in-out: | 1967-1969 [short TAD trips]/ 1975 Opn Frequent Wind | | MOS-Language: | 2562, 2571, 2572, 2574-Arabic, 2537, 2581, 2591 | | Last Rank: | USMC-MSgt |
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| Conflicts I was awarded medals | | | Vietnam |
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USMC Travels: USMCR NY - 10/66 - 11/66
MCRD PISC - 11/66 - 01/67 2nd RTBN, Co "L" Plt 222
1st ITR, Camp LeJeune [Geiger] - 01/67 - 03/67
Co "K" MSB, Corey Stn., Pensacola - 04/67 - 09/67
Co "E" MSB, Kami Seya, Japan 10/67 - 10/69 [TAD RVN also 400s & 900s]
(USS Blueback/USS Shark)
ASA Cryptanalytical School, Ft Devons, Mass - 11/69 - 04/70
Co "D" MSB, Torii Stn., Oki - 05/70 - 08/71 [medevac flt to USNH]
USNH Oakknoll, Oakland, Ca - 08/71 - 03/72 [Patient orthopedic ward]
2nd Radio Bn. Camp LeJeune [Geiger] NC - 04/72 - 10/72 [TAD GITMO]
DLI ECB, Anacostia Annex, MD - 10/72 - 09/73 [Arabic - 47wks]
SU-2, C&E Schools MCRD San Diego - 10/73 - 06/74 [Radio Chief Crs]
2/4, 3rd MarDiv, Oki - 07/74 - 11/74
LL Co.,7th Comm Bn, 3rd MarDiv, Oki 11/74 - 04/75
Det "I" Security Forces, Operation Frequent Wind 04/75 - 05/75
LL Co., 7th Comm Bn., 3rd MarDiv, Oki 05/75 - 07/75
Mass-3, MACG-38, 3rd MAW, MCAS El Toro - 08/75 - 11/75
NPPSA, NELC, San Deigo, Ca. - 11/75 - 11/75
Mass-3 Personal Quote: A kindness done is its own reward - WCJackson 1988 Hobbies: Genealogy, Genetic Genealogy, Computers News: 1 June 1987 - 8 Aug 1996 worked as Radio Services Engineer [Frequency Coordinator], Manager Radio Services Support, Corporate Planner, and Computer Configuration Analyst at Northrop Corporation in California. Involved in Cruse Missle, Stealth Fighter [YF-13], and Stealth Bomber [B-2] programs to name but a few.
15 August 1987 - Present, Living in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Worked a number of short term jobs now mostly self-employed. Do Computer build/repair/maint., Network design/Instal/spt., Consulting with local law enforcement agencies [communications related].
Recently became a grandfather for the 2nd time. Two boys ages 2 years and 2 months.
Decided I was old enough to start trying to remember "The Good Old Days." |
USMC, SIGINT/EW Marines
