Vern Arndt
United States Marine Corps
December 27, 1963 – October 15, 1969
I served 6 years active duty, 3 years as an enlisted man, Cpl.. E-4 and 3 years as an officer, Captain, O-3.
I enlisted for my identity, travel and adventure. The USMC brought out the best in me and to that I am forever thankful. Parris Island and Quantico were instrumental in molding me into the individual Marine I became. Then Vietnam came and screwed it up and I became a civilian again.
Click to view PowerPoint with a lot of pictures and information from Parris Island, Camp Pendleton, USS Independence, Subic Bay, Japan, Med Cruise, TBS, and Vietnam
Vern and John Hayles enroute Nong Son on Amtraks.