Jarheads in the Seattle/Vancouver area?

bucksmith

bucksmith

Did you lock the doors?
The mods can forgive me later and move this when they discover I’m just using the general room to get the word out to the most of you as possible.
My sister lives out west in Vancouver, Washington and has a good friend that just moved into hospice care. He’s a former Marine and has the last wish of being buried in his blues. He’s missing a few pieces and I don’t know what the PX situation is out there. All them commie hippies out there don’t know the first thing about helping this man, wondering if anybody was in the area that could help. PM me for details. Thank you.
Simper Fi
Buck
 
Plenty of Military bases out in Washington. I'd pick up the phone after a quick google search and see if any of the marine unites out there can help you out.
 
@bucksmith

I just got off the phone with a Staff Sergeant that I work with at Camp Pendleton. They would need his service records and a list of what exactly he is missing (long process). What he suggested, which would be easier and much faster, is for her to make a list of what uniform clothing he may be missing, what badges, the eagle globe and anchor pins, medals, service ribbons, etc. and call these folks, they will be happy to supply her with what he needs/is missing: Shop US Marine Corps Uniforms & More They are located in Oregon.
 
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I can offer up a jelly donut.

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If you have a copy of his DD-214 you should have a synopsis of all of his awards and ribbons he’s authorized to wear. (To save you the trouble of trying to find his service record.)

if you do need his service record and no one seems to know where to find it, you can try the National service record archive in St Louis. But they had a fire that at some point destroyed service records from a specific time period. I’ll try to locate / google the website.


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Request Military Service Records

Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.
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Looks like you can get a DD-214 as well as lost medals from one of the above links
 
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woodreau said:
If you have a copy of his DD-214 you should have a synopsis of all of his awards and ribbons he’s authorized to wear. (To save you the trouble of trying to find his service record.)

if you do need his service record and no one seems to know where to find it, you can try the National service record archive in St Louis. But they had a fire that at some point destroyed service records from a specific time period. I’ll try to locate / google the website.


Veterans' Service Records

Request Military Service Records Request Service Records Online, by Mail, or by Fax Request Medical and Health Records Check the Status of an Existing Request More ways to get service records Recently separated veteran?
www.archives.gov www.archives.gov


Request Military Service Records

Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.
www.archives.gov www.archives.gov

Looks like you can get a DD-214 as well as lost medals from one of the above links
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Thank you!
 
A Life Aloft said:
@bucksmith

I just got off the phone with a Staff Sergeant that I work with at Camp Pendleton. They would need his service records and a list of what exactly he is missing (long process). What he suggested, which would be easier and much faster, is for her to make a list of what uniform clothing he may be missing, what badges, the eagle globe and anchor pins, medals, service ribbons, etc. and call these folks, they will be happy to supply her with what he needs/is missing: Shop US Marine Corps Uniforms & More They are located in Oregon.
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Thank you!
 
Thanks everyone and thank you @Flyinthrew for the pm. I think we have what we need to go on. Some of us (most actually) have been around here for a while and it’s a bit more than just an aviation forum. I appreciate being able to stand up in Doug’s living room and ask for help!
This guy just decided to go off dialysis and head home for a little dignity. Not sure about the details, but I gave my family a few extra hugs this week.
Enjoy the day, every day.
Buck
 
Dont be that guy....dont be that guy......dont be that guy......eff it.

First it's "Semper" not simper

Second be careful throwing that jarhead term around if you yourself were not a jarhead. Especially when you are in the company of said jarheads and they've been drinking.

Also if you are having jarheads show up to the funeral to render the proper respects during the service, offer them food and proper beverages to toast to the fallen. But dont be offended if they turn it down. Usually they have to travel a pretty good distance to get home after the fact.

Tell your sister Im sorry to hear about her friend.
 
Wardogg said:
Dont be that guy....dont be that guy......dont be that guy......eff it.

First it's "Semper" not simper

Second be careful throwing that jarhead term around if you yourself were not a jarhead. Especially when you are in the company of said jarheads and they've been drinking.

Also if you are having jarheads show up to the funeral to render the proper respects during the service, offer them food and proper beverages to toast to the fallen. But dont be offended if they turn it down. Usually they have to travel a pretty good distance to get home after the fact.

Tell your sister Im sorry to hear about her friend.
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A) autocorrect working it's finest work

and

B) no worries about @bucksmith, a sailor would've spelled it right in the first place :)
 
Wardogg said:
Dont be that guy....dont be that guy......dont be that guy......eff it.

First it's "Semper" not simper

Second be careful throwing that jarhead term around if you yourself were not a jarhead. Especially when you are in the company of said jarheads and they've been drinking.

Also if you are having jarheads show up to the funeral to render the proper respects during the service, offer them food and proper beverages to toast to the fallen. But dont be offended if they turn it down. Usually they have to travel a pretty good distance to get home after the fact.

Tell your sister Im sorry to hear about her friend.
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I don’t mind you being that guy if I let auto correct slide one by.
Maybe my misspelled Latin threw you off a bit, but I don’t think someone would sign off with Semper Fidelis if said person hadn’t actually been a member of the finest tribe on earth.
Maybe my delivery opened the door, but you certainly rushed right in getting all “stolen valor-ish”. Relax brother, and for the record, I’ve never met a fellow Marine that minded the term “Jarhead”. (You must’ve been a Hollywood Marine or something)
Cheers, and thanks for pointing out the spelling error.
 
JordanD said:
This tells me you haven't actually spent much time in Vancouver, Washington. ;)
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Nope, maybe been there 5 times. Each time only exposed to my Sister and her commie hippie friends. We get along fabulously while we discuss the invisible hand and universal wages. Good times, great wine,
I hope everyone else will be ok.
 
milleR said:
A) autocorrect working it's finest work

and

B) no worries about @bucksmith, a sailor would've spelled it right in the first place :)
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Aaaaand last but not least, frankly I’m surprised I have the aptitude to operate such a device that functions in such a way to correct ones spelling.
I got through Math For Marines, wonder if there is an MCI course now a days for iPhone operation?!
 
@bucksmith

Have your sister's friend give a heads up to the Patriot Guard in WA. There are a number of chapters there. They will be glad to attend the funeral and honor her friend. Washington – Patriot Guard Riders Tell her to use the contact us on the top right of the page and she can send them an email. Have her include her email and phone number. They will get back to her pretty quickly.

There are also a couple of American Legion Posts in and around Vancouver. She can google them, call them and see if some other Vets will also attend. They will likely have Vets who could also visit him, in the time he has left.
 
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