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Veteran
Interviewed by:
Brian Walsh
"I don't feel I wasted any of my time doing my duty, being prepared... Sometimes I wish I had been called."
~ Richard Connolly (31:08-31:20)
Name:
Richard D. Connolly
Date of Birth:
November 24, 1933
Branch of Service:
US Marine Corps
Dates of Service:
September 1953 - 1960
Location of Military Service:
Quantico, VA and
Camp Lejune, NC
Residence at Time of Interview:
South Yarmouth, MA
Richard Connolly's Story:
Richard Connolly was born in Brockton, MA on November 24, 1933.
After highschool, he enlisted into the US Marine Corps in September of 1953. As a sophomore and junior, he went through a 6 week bootcamp, and then went on to 7 months of Basic school in Quantico, VA once he graduated. He eventually ended up in Camp Lejeune, NC in the 2nd tank battalion as a radio officer. He also instructed men for some time in the Marine Corps.
In all 7 years of his service he never saw battle. Even after active duty, he felt the need to continue in the Marines, and joined the Marine Corp Reserves . He stayed in the reserves for over 10 years, and only decided to leave because of restrictions from his job.
Nowadays, he lives retired in Yarmouth, MA.
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