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DD-214s and Personnell Records

DD 214s - Marines who have been discharged, separated or retired before 31 Dec 1998

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Ave,
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
314-801-0800, fax: 314-801-9195

To obtain your DD 214, initiate an online request at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/ (only veterans or next of kin should use the on-line capability) Once the request is submitted electronically, print a copy of the form and sign it. You may either fax the form or mail it to the above address.

DD 214s - Marines wo have been discharged, separated or retired after 1 Jan 1999

Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMSB-12)
2008 Elliot Rd
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
1-800-268-3710, fax: 703-784-4792

Medical Records - Marines who have been discharged, separated or retired 1 May 1994 or later.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
P.O. Box 5020
St. Louis, MO 63115-8950
314-538-4500, fax: 314-538-4571

Note: Marines who have been discharged, separated or retired before 1 May 1994 must contact NPRC

Awards - Marines who have been discharged, separated or retired before 31 Dec 1998:

Nave Personnel Command (PERS-312D2)
9700 Page AVe, RM 5409
St. Louis, MO 63132

Marines who have been discharged, separated or retired after 1 Jan 1999:

Commandant of the Marine corps (MMMA)
3280 Russell Rd
Quantico, VA 22134-214s

Semper Fi!

Volunteer for Duty

Volunteer for Duty

Who: We need Marines to volunteer that are currently in the IRR, IMA, or have retired within the last 5 years. SMCR Marines need to submit requests via their chain of command to MARFORRES.

What: You will be activated in support of the Global War On Terror (GWOT).

When: The needs of the Marine Corps change continually as the missions change. In turn, we continually match available Marines to those needs. Your skill sets, grade, and other factors will determine the timeline in which you can be activated.

Where: An example of the types of assignments are joint commands serving in the various AORs, augmenting deploying units in order to get them to their proper manning strength, and Deployment Processing Centers.

Why: The Total Force concept includes a large presence from the Marine Corps Reserve. SMCR unit personnel are identified, but support from the other components of the USMCR rely heavily on a volunteer basis.

How: Fill out a Volunteer Data Sheet. The link for this do*****ent can be found toward the bottom right of this page under the forms section. Once completed, send this form to the following e-mail address: smb_manpower_mpp-60@usmc.mil with your rank, last name, MOS, and whether you are a retiree or reserve in the subject line and we'll begin the process to match you to an open billet. Ensure good contact information is in the form so that we can contact you when a match is identified.

Want To Augment Back To Active Duty?

Enlisted Marines that want to augment back to active duty need to refer to MCO 1130.80A and see a recruiter. If you send an e-mail to the e-mail address above, we will be unable to assist you.

USMC Vietnam Tankers Association 5th Bi-Annual Reunion

The USMC Vietnam Tankers Association will be holding their fifth bi-annual REUNION On Sunday, August 19 to Thursday, August 23, 2007 It will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sahara Hotel and Casino.

Toll Free Room Reservation number is 1-888-696-2121.

Be sure to mention �2007 Vietnam Marine Tankers� for a special $60 per night deluxe room rate.

Anyone who served with any of the Marine tank battalions in Vietnam...in any capacity is welcome!!!

Contact: John Wear
Phone: 215-794-9052
Email: usmcvta@comcast.net

Military Shows Off New Ray Gun

By ELLIOTT MINOR
Associated Press Writer
January 25, 2007, 7:28 AM EST
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The military calls its new weapon an "active denial system," but that's an understatement. It's a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they are about to catch fire.

Apart from causing that terrifying sensation, the technology is supposed to be harmless -- a non-lethal way to get enemies to drop their weapons.

Military officials say it could save the lives of innocent civilians and service members in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

The weapon is not expected to go into production until at least 2010, but all branches of the military have expressed interest in it, officials said.

During the first media demonstration of the weapon Wednesday, airmen fired beams from a large dish antenna mounted atop a Humvee at people pretending to be rioters and acting out other scenarios that U.S. troops might encounter in war zones.

The device's two-man crew located their targets through powerful lenses and fired beams from more than 500 yards away. That is nearly 17 times the range of existing non-lethal weapons, such as rubber bullets.

Anyone hit by the beam immediately jumped out of its path because of the sudden blast of heat throughout the body. While the 130-degree heat was not painful, it was intense enough to make the participants think their clothes were about to ignite.

"This is one of the key technologies for the future," said Marine Col. Kirk Hymes, director of the non-lethal weapons program at Quantico, Va., which helped develop the new weapon. "Non-lethal weapons are important for the escalation of force, especially in the environments our forces are operating in."

The system uses electromagnetic millimeter waves, which can penetrate only 1/64th of an inch of skin, just enough to cause discomfort. By comparison, microwaves used in the common kitchen appliance penetrate several inches of flesh.

The millimeter waves cannot go through walls, but they can penetrate most clothing, officials said. They refused to comment on whether the waves can go through glass.

The weapon could be mounted aboard ships, airplanes and helicopters, and routinely used for security or anti-terrorism operations.

"There should be no collateral damage to this," said Senior Airman Adam Navin, 22, of Green Bay, Wis., who has served several tours in Iraq.

Navin and two other airmen were role players in Wednesday's demonstration. They and 10 reporters who volunteered were shot with the beams. The beams easily penetrated various layers of winter clothing.

The system was developed by the military, but the two devices currently being evaluated were built by defense contractor Raytheon.

Airman Blaine Pernell, 22, of suburban New Orleans, said he could have used the system during his four tours in Iraq, where he manned watchtowers around a base near Kirkuk. He said Iraqis constantly pulled up and faked car problems so they could scout out U.S. forces.

"All we could do is watch them," he said. But if they had the ray gun, troops "could have dispersed them."

Escorting Marines Strip Searched

Trio escorting body of fallen comrade are stripped of dress blue coats, searched at airport

MILINET:VETS. It's official, DD-214's are NOW Online

Subject: MILINET: Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online.

Amtrac's Splashing This Weekend

Come see your tax dollars at work

WOUNDED WARRIOR'S BARRACKS

Micky Weatherly, MgSgt (Ret) is a long time friend of mine. He was a young twerp when I was in, and we served together for a short time. He retired a few years back and still maintains the proud traditions of the Corps. Micky was also the one instramental in the presentation of a certificate on behalf of the Leathernecks to a youngster in Jacksonville, NC, last year that made MC News. Micky is an old communicator and therfore the ALL CAPS COMMUNIQUES. He hasn't learned how to type yet.

Semper Fi Micky, and thanks for serving.

Crazy sends!

Marines Notice Things

Hardened by the bitter experience of ambushes, roadside bombs and snipers, Marines on patrol in Iraq notice things.

Leatherneck Chat is Here!

Leathernecks,

We now have our very own Chat Room! On the left side after you login, there will be a new block called Leatherneck Chat. Just click on "Enter Chat and you will get a popup to login to the chat applet.