CAPT Randall D Krekeler, USMCR (1968-1980 ) | |||
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![]() Krekeler |
Nickname: Randy Branch: USMCR Commission: AOC 1968 Pre-Flight: AOC 00-68 Wings Year: 1969 Active Years: 1968-1980 Reserves: 1981-2005 Mil Retirement: 2005 Last Location: CA |
Assignments: HMM-161 HMM-164 HMT-302 HMM-363 VMGR-152 VMGR-252 VMGR-352 MCAS (H) Tustin MCAS El Toro Vietnam |
Highlights: Joined the Marine Corps as an AOC. After completion of AOC I was the second group of Marines to attend the US Army pre-flight training program at Fort Worth, Texas and then on the the primary course at Fort Hunter/Strewart, Georgia where I received Army Aviator Wings. I then was assigned to my first Marine Squadron HMT-301 MCAS (H) Tustin, CA received Naval Wings May 1969. Vietnam 69/70. I received DFC mission 17 May 1970. |
| — Randy Krekeler November 12, 2007 | |||