Graduation Day MCRD Parris Island SC September 1969

[abgmcl]

I also graduated with 'Sweet 16'  SSgt Mosley was a big dude - Tomlin and Freville were ADI along with Sgt Kiss - I think we were the only platoon with 4 DIs.. Al Gentzler - USMC 1969 - 1977 Semper Fi my brothers!

[MrSquidward2]

semper fi :(

[SuperMatteo28]

its sad because they probably died in vietnam

[mollymaemorrissey]

In Honor of Master GySgt William Lentz of MCTSSA and Ssgts Lancaster and Wetherspoon and Ansohn and GySgt H. Melendez, who had the professionalism and patience to turn a punk like me into a man and a Marine. You gentlemen are the finest and not forgotten. Semper Fi Cpl. D.C. Griffin

[MrDdmau]

Viewing this old film of PI brought back some remarkable memories! I was in plt. 1034 when this was filmed, my plt. might have been one of the plt's. marching by. Myself and most of the plt. went on to nam,where they are today only God and themselfs know. Thanks for the memories! SEMPER- FI, Brothers!!!!

[handejune]

I forgot to add that Sgt. Kiss was one of the meanest DIs I know of but he also taught us a lot. Being mean was his job and he did it well.

[handejune]

Sgt. Kiss was one of my ADIs. Platoon 177 graduated July 1969. Harry Hall

Semper Fi

[mattrockstonic]

I was platoon 2011  My name is Mark Daryl Henson;; semper fi bro'z

[dykwimtmno504]

It's sad, a lot of these guys probably didn't make it through Vietnam. It's good to see that they had a few more proud, happy moments with their families before they shipped out.

[jmphmfic]

I also graduated with Platoon 1016. My name is John Polizzi. It was nice to see you guys again after 42 years. Hope you are well and have had a good life. Semper Fi

[abgmcl]

@jmphmfic John - My name is Al Gentzler I too was with Sweet 16. I still live in the Phila area. I was on the little end...