Melvin Corbin:
CLASS OF 1971
Withrow High SchoolClass of 1971
Cincinnati, OH
Melvin's Story
Life
I'm an old Marine Warhorse, Vietnam combat Vet. Now into real estate investing and living life!
Military
After graduation in 1971, I shipped out with five others from Withrow on what was called "The Buddy Plan"! There was Raymond Thurkill, Ronald Lathan, Ronald Rayford, Larry Baccus, and Anthony Price! We all went through Marine Boot Camp together! On graduation from Boot Camp, we all went to separate duty stations! I know Larry went to Marine Airwing! Ray Thurkill and I went to The Peoples Republic of South Vietnam, but with ...Expand for more
different units! Thurkill went to an infantry unit (Grunts) and I became a gunner specialist on an anti-tank weapon and also became an expert with mines and demolitions! Whew! That was one hair raising occupation! I saw my share of combat action in Vietnam, but I did come back in one piece!
These dayz, the only one fellow Marine that I've been in contact with, even up to today, is ole' Raymond Thurkill, who presently is still residing in Cincinnati! As for my other buddies, where ever you are, I give a shoutout to you all "SEMPER FI!"
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