Reyes Ferdin:  

Life I retired from the US Marine Corps, June 2004, with 26 years of service. I had been working in Iraq, the last 14 years, as a contractor for a company that provides World Personal Protective Service. However, I have been re assigned to a new mission, on the western frontier of Pakistan. 2019 2023, on temp disability, due to injury while in Iraq, had two shoulder surgeries since 2020, waiting on knee and back surgery from injury. While in the Corps I have traveled to different countries such as Thailand, Philipines, Korea, Guam, Hawaii, Japan, Iraq, Pakistan, UAE, Jordan, Swedan, France, Germany, Turkey, and Australia, I've been stationed in California, Japan and Virginia in the years that I have been in the Marine Corps. I was a military policeman reserve a couple of years 1979-1981. My primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)has been as a Logistian since 1978. I've been a Marine Drill Instructor at MCRD San Diego Ca. twice 1982-1984 and 1987-1990. I have been a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Academic Instructor, at Little Creek Amphib Base, Virginia Beach, Va. I been on Inspector Instructor duty in Pasadena Ca. I'm on my second marriage. I have been married this time for 29 years to a California girl, 3 years young...Expand for more