Older guy from Northern California

[USMC2533]

Hi Folks,

My name is Pete, and my wife Penny, live in Oakdale Ca. We are 90 miles east of San Francisco, 90 miles south of Sacramento, and 90 miles west of Yosemite.

I have been lurking on this wonderful web site for almost a year. I am definately addicted! Penny and I started, as many of you, with tent camping, then moved up to a 20' Terry trailer, then on to a cab over camper. We have missed camping for many years and it is time to start again.

My plans are to start with a cargo trailer conversion and move on to a small standy. I enjoy woodworking and welding, and with all your help, should beable to make something we will enjoy!

Looking forward to meeting many you, down the road!

[Shadow Catcher]

Welcome to the madness. We will be headed out to California in June and 90 miles west of you and 90 miles east of you camping and visiting relatives.

[Sonoma ZR2]

I appreciate your service to our country. I'm partial to the USMC since my Great Grandfather and my Brother are Marines.

[eamarquardt]

Real Marines are 03s! Three generations here. 0302. 0302, and 0311. In the fall the 0311 will be moving to Colorado, join a unit there, and proceed to "Swing with the Wing" as he attends "Mines" and gets his engineering degree using the GI Bill.

I have an Extra class license. Even some 03s can be taught to do something other than "grunt".

Welcome aboard.

Cheers,

Gus

[USMC2533]

Gus said,
Real Marines are 03s! Three generations here. 0302. 0302, and 0311. In the fall the 0311 will be moving to Colorado, join a unit there, and proceed to "Swing with the Wing" as he attends "Mines" and gets his engineering degree using the GI Bill.

I have an Extra class license. Even some 03s can be taught to do something other than "grunt".

Gus....I knew the the morse code in boot camp from boy scouts, and guess what MOS school I went to.............

I joined up 56 years ago, when Sgt's were E4's and there were no L/Cpl's.

Remember all Marines are 03's.

My last unit was 1st. Anglico, Camp Smith, Oahu........good duty!

Thanks for the Welcome,

Semper Fi, Pete

[eamarquardt]

Gus....I knew the the morse code in boot camp from boy scouts, and guess what MOS school I went to.............HITF did that happen????????? Was the poge asleep when he assigned your MOS??????

I joined up 56 years ago, when Sgt's were E4's and there were no L/Cpl's. Pretty salty!!

Thanks for the Welcome,

Semper Fi, Pete

Dad was a Raider with the 2nd Raider Bttn. James Roosevelt, the presiden't son was the XO and is mentioned in some of Dad's letter's home. Dad, then Major Earl R. Marquardt, became the the XO of the First Amphib Recon Bttn under James Jones, Sr. father of James Jones, Jr. future CMC! I once asked Dad what he did during the war. He said they went ashore on Jap held islands in their rubber boats, took prisoners, questioned the prisoners, and left in their rubber boats. I asked him what they did with the prisoners. He said the Sergeants took care of them. I never asked "exactly" what that meant.

My tour was unremarkable.

#2 son joined the reserves, completed boot camp and I later drove him to CP for the School of Infantry. I got him an eyeball to eyeball with a Major General (mate from TBS) before he reported to SOI. He was a bit embarrassed at the time but now thinks that it was pretty cool. The whole time I was on active duty I never even saw a General Grade Officer, ha. He finished SOI and within a week his reserve unit was activated and he got an all expense paid (at considerable government expense) trip to Iraq. He then came home and went to Bridgeport and was an aggressor for a few months for the units training there. He's still in the active reserves and just got meritoriously promoted to Corporal. He's finishing up at a CC in San Luis Obispo and has been accepted to the Colorado School of Mines where he plans on majoring in Petroleum Engineering. There may be hope for that child. The USMC(R), the miracle cure for wayward children.

Semper Fi,

Cheers,

Gus

[Alfie]

Welcome Pete and Penny,
I am new here too. I just bought my vintage teardrop in Oakdale a couple of weeks ago. I live in them thar hills next to Yosemite. I guess in the big picture we are neighbors. Welcome to both of you.

[honeask]

Welcome Alfie and welcome Pete and Penny. Heck, welcome to everybody. Oh yeah and good morning too!

[dano]

Welcome,
Semper Fi,
U.S.M.C.1977-1980

Livin in Morgan Hill Ca.

[mikeschn]

Welcome to the forum. I see you found some friends you've never met before!

Mike...

[USMC2533]

Welcome,
Semper Fi,
U.S.M.C.1977-1980

Livin in Morgan Hill Ca.

Thanks Dano,

Used to live in San Jose, we bought a new car in Morgan Hill, a 67 Malibu.
Can't remember the park east of you in the foothills, we used have Ham Radio Field Day in that park.

Semper Fi

Pete

[USMC2533]

Welcome to the forum. I see you found some friends you've never met before!

Mike...

Thanks for the welcome Mike......

You have a fantastic site, and I am getting used to the new format.....................

Thanks for all the hard work involved.

Pete

[jdarkoregon]

OLD GUYS RULE!!

Glad to have you here

John

[bc toys]

hey i got a cargo convertion that i'm going to be selling for $2500.00 bed folds up got a/c and d/c installed insulated in walls and ceiling door installed and box on front for tools go to my album and see pics. If you like it you can get in touch with me on here I'm on ever day 2-3 times a day yes i'm a tear drop junky

[USMC2533]

BC Toys,

I sent you a PM.

Pete