1960
Marine Corps Recruit Depot  ------ San Diego, California
Recruit Quonset Huts on the right
Marine Corps Schools barracks on the left
View looking east at mid-day.

Final perm. ID Issued at MCB CamLej 16 June 1961 --  just after arrival there.

Typical Liberty pass from the early 60's
"Red" " Ready Reserve" ID card issued at discharge from active duty status. (Expires in two years.)

January 1961

View east from atop ridge line just west of Camp San Onofre looking toward desert.

View of Camp S.O. from ridge line above (east) looking west towards Pacific, not visible behind Horno Ridge
View to North West through Camp San Onofre (Camp Pendelton) 1st ITR. Dark masses are "people" gold-bricking. (From SE corner of camp.
November 1963 field exercise (an actual photo of DAW in middle). Relaxing, eating C-rations. Camp "Swampy Lagoon"

Base Comm Woman Marine,  Donna Lee Wheeler - approx. 27 years old.

May 2, 1961
Graduating Class Communications School Battalion
Teletype Operators Course and Message Center Man
Back row: Schmidt - Bilicki - Krall - Sick - Paulson - Murphy - Wright
Middle row: Murphy - Monroe - Schmitz - Fisher - Berens -Roberts - Meilky
Front row: Russo - Saunders - Whitlow - Sanchez - Benson - Audate - Leingeing
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