Anyway best of luck to you and remember that when times are the darkest be assured by the knowledge that you are surrounded by brothers that you will be closer to than any other for the rest of your. Im a 0352 tow gunner in a marine infantry battalion. The left chest logo is the top logo with the shiled and the tow symbol. My name is schreiber im a united states infantry marine.
I know that 0352 is the designation for infantry antitank assaultman. Developed from the world war two bazooka technolgy came the modern day missiles known as stinger, at4, predator and javelin. Major cothern enlisted in the marine corps reserve in 1998 and served six years with tow plt 23rd marines as an 0352 tow gunner. Marine mos patches us marine corps patches squadrons, groups, batallions and name tapes flying tigers surplus page 3. Cody lehman, a antitank missile marine, 2nd battalion 4th marine regiment talks about his experience in the marine corps and the. The bgm71 tow tubelaunched, optically tracked, wireguided is an american antitank missile. The tow 2b missile features and components diagram. Attorney juan ruiz was a marine corps tow gunner mos 0352 the tow stands for tube launched optically tracked wire guided missile. The 0352 tow gunner had been medically evacuated out of iraq after getting shot above his left eye. To provide fire support coordination, light mortar, anti mechanized assault, and medium machine gun support for the infantry company and its subordinate elements. Tow truck seriously injures pedestrian in huntington station crash the woman was struck thursday morning, police say. It is the same patch used by the united states armed forces and is of the highest quality. Christi is kyle automotives service writer and office manager. I was a dragon gunner during my time, does that weapon even still exist.
Pvc hook velcro sewn on back with matching loop backing licensed and approved by the united states marine corps trademark office. We are all sitting in the lounge of our deployment barracks in our pajamas, eating disgusting chow hall food that had a residual soapy taste, drinking nonalcoholic beer, and in somewhat of a catatonic state after 12 long hours of work. An awesome patch for any 0352 antitank assault guided missileman. Jun 25, 2019 to become a marine corps machine gunner, a marine must possess a score of 80 or higher on the general technical gt section of the armed services vocational aptitude battery. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Carrying on the legacy 0352 antitank missile man youtube. This is a discussion on former us army dragon gunner within the new member introductions forums, part of the welcome category. Marine corps marine corps base hawaii kaneohe bay, 96863.
Lucas giguere assistant superintendent franklin public. Antitank assault guided missileman marine corps mos 0352 5. The full back logo is below and has the marine tow gunner in the humvee. Assistant tow gunner, lance corporal 0352 o there are eight m220e4 tows per section, two per squad te. This antitank assault guided missileman marine corps mos 0352 5 military patch measures 5 and is manufactured by the same company that supplies the u. Armys infantry brigade combat teams ibct, the stryker brigade combat teams sbct and the m2m3 bradley fighting vehicle equipped armor brigade combat team abct as well as the u. Military weapons systems have become so specialized and hightech over the years that it takes special training and often more than one person to operate them safely and effectively. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I signed up to be a 0352 tow gunner three years ago. The gunner flew onboard the b52 bomber from 1956 until the position was eliminated in 1991. Phase iii exam i intro to crew served weapons flashcards.
Just got a large lot of goods in, mostly modern stuff, but there was a bag filled with several sac related patches. Being one of the stronger and bigger marines in the platoon is not necessarily a requirement, but it fits the stereotype. Marine corps machine gunner mos 0331 job description. Buy antitank assault guided missileman marine corps mos 0352 5 military patch. The responsibilities of the antitank missileman, which is marine military occupational specialty 0352, involve the tactical employment of some very specific weapons. Hail of bullets unleash a hail of bullets that is guaranteed to hit your target, but uses a lot of ammunition. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The tow 2a missile features and components diagram. Armys special projects redeye missile was the first shoulder launched man portable surface to air missile.
More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to mos mos 0352 antitank missile gunner can be found below. Do they go outstaytrain in the field as much as the other 03. Join facebook to connect with jim stack and others you may know. Tow gunner or loader 0352 pvt lcpl lav25 driver or gunner, lavc2 driver or gunner, lavl. I was wondering if anyone has first hand experience with being a marine 0351 assaultmandemolitions. A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with mos 0352 antitank missile gunner military training and experience.
Tow truck seriously injures pedestrian in huntington. I use to be pretty active on a few boards but havent posted in several years. Hello, im thinking about joining, but the only grunt mos i can find in my area is 0352. Hi, i have some questions about the 0352 mos within the marine corps infantry. The logos are black, red and white on the left chest and black and white on the back. What i wanted to know is if anyone has first had experience in being one. There is pretty much nothing about being a tow gunner that is useful in the real world.
There are no tow 0352 units anywhere in new england besides the one i am currectly with. Mar 23, 2018 a friend of mine who was an 0352 tow gunner with 7th marines out of 29 palms had a set. Jan 10, 2012 sac b52 gunner patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. Worked for ford, saturn, independent repair shops as well as work in the oilnatural gas field. This is the patch that was worn by the b52 stratofortress defensive aerial gunner. Sac b52 gunner patches air force usaaf is with army u. Tow gunner or loader 0352 pvt lcpl lav25 driver or gunner, lavc2 driver or gunner, lavl driver, lavl. Crew served weapons b3m4078 student handout basic officer course. Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, ea6, ima. My job is 0352 tow gunner antitank guided missileman wtraining as an 0331 machine gunner. View lucas gigueres profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This patch is shipped within 14 business days and like all of our products, carries a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
The platoon is equipped with eight javelin missile systems located in the javelin section and eight m220e4 tow missile systems. This is a quickndirty, just to get the info up here and available. In november 2009, he was deployed to helmand province afghanistan serving as a 0352 tow gunner. Space shuttle door gunner, a term usually referring to those whom like to falsely brag about some cool job position or experience. Missile gunners get added protection article the united. Vietnam door gunner shoulder patch vietnam shoulder patches. This video was uploaded from a rock next to a tree. Apr 16, 2011 this video was uploaded from a rock next to a tree. I was told that a breach of contract may allow an honorable discharge with veterans benefits.
Jun, 2012 tow missile gunners will soon be better protected from enemy small arms fire thanks to a new gunner protection kit designed especially for them. Marine infantry can enter the service as a rifleman 0311, machine gunner 0331, mortarman 0341, assaultman 0351, or antitank missileman 0352. I am not a patch guy so best to show them here to ask if these appear to be period pieces or modern repros. This patch is detailed and heavy patch with the ironon adhesive backing giving more durability. B3m4078 introduction to crew served weapons 2 basic officer course introduction to crew served weapons introduction the purpose of this class is to introduce you to the task. As it is fired, a wire unreels from the back of the missile and is connected to a sighting system. Jun 15, 2015 the marine corps categorizes its infantry by weapons systems and tactics rather than the specialties above. This tow gunner sticker will sure be one everyone loves. Soldiers can only enter the army as a standard infantryman 11b or an indirect fire. Please enjoy this army door gunner tab patch that is a 3 12 inches iron on and officially licensed patch.
Click here for closeup this set includes everything you see above required to detail your 1. Browse the shop to see pens for sale or contact us with your ideas on a custom order. Interestingly it only has two upper patch pockets, as opposed to the. Carter served with the 1st battalion, 3rd marine regiment in kaneohe bay, hawaii. Any advice i could share about my time as an 0352 belongs in a museum. Cody lehman, an antitank missile man with 2nd battalion, 4th marine regiment, talks about his experience in the marine corps and why he decided to reenlist. All our mos decals are made at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Following recruit training he reported to infantry training battalion, soi west earning the mos 0352, tow gunner and a meritorious promotion to lance corporal. In doing so they are forcing all marines to convert to a machine gunner 0331 mos. You can also add optional text above or below the design.
Marine corps cool summary mos 0352 antitank missile gunner. If you dont see your mos, email us and we will create it for you. Military occupation specialty mos decals will be added daily until all mos classifications have been loaded. Tow gunner, corporal, 0352 tow gunner, corporal, 0352 assistant tow gunner, lance corporal 0352 assistant tow gunner, lance corporal 0352 o there are eight m220e4 tows per section, two per squad. An marine corps antitank missileman tow gunner mos 0352 are specialists in a unique, highly complicated weapons systems. I really wanted to do 0311, but the recruiter told me that my only options were comms dont know mos or tow gunner 0352. We warranty all basic colors for a total of 5 years and 3 year on specialty colors.
Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat. The raytheon bgm71 tow is a heavy antiarmorassault missile used by the u. A backblast area of 75 meters is recommended so gunners become accustomed to the backblast area of the tow. Please enjoy this vietnam door gunner shoulder patch. B3m0499xqdm introduction to crew served weapons 6 basic officer course weapons company continued. This vietnam door gunner shoulder patch usually ships in 15 business days. Helicopters fitted with the tow missile include the lynx, the a129, the 206l, the uh1, the 500md, the mbb bo 105 and ah1 cobra.
I am a marine tow gunner that has been inactive for many years lol once a marine, always a marine. While i was in the marines, i spent time aboard the u. Larsoc republic mos 0352 tow gunner 3 x 5 indoor flag. Apart from these two patches there is a generic common sac patch, a 596th sqdn patch, a clearly recent. Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, helicopter, ima. Their primary weapon system is the lav25 and they are part of the 1st marine division and i marine expeditionary force.
Gunner, or ammunition man 0331 pvt lcpl mortar assistant gunner, ammunition man, loaderammunition man, or mortarman computer 0341 pvt lcpl assault team leader, smaw gunner, or smaw asst. Alternatively, the thought of actually being a space shuttle door gunner always sounds rad. You can get the shirt in either sports grey or olive drab. Day to day, we went to the ramp and fiddled with the lav, or went to the armory and fiddled with the tow systems, or went to the field and did tow stuff. Raytheon bgm71 tow info, tow 2b aero, bgm71h bunker. Marine corps antitank missileman tow gunner provide medium and heavy antiarmor fire in support of the infantry battalion, tank battalion, lar battalion, and magtf. Us marine corps window cling decal united states marine. Sergeant major fouss of summit, nj, enlisted in the marine corps in april 1995.
Take the c street extension north, you will cross tower terrace road and it will be on the east side of the road. Tow gunner sticker usmc stickers elkhorn graphics llc. I had a fun time on the one ship i was on, even if it was cramped. Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician fixed wing ima. Started work at kyle automotive as a technician and bought the company in 2006. Here you will find handmade pens and other projects. Theres all sorts of trouble that you can get into on a navy ship. Patches of pride 16th scale tow missile launcher decal set. Theres kind of an unspoken rule amongst the regular linecompany grunts that we all just kind of hate 0352 s. Tubelaunched opticallytracked wire command data link guided missile system. Gunner mos patch 3 x 2 2d mos patch pvc hook velcro sewn on back with matching loop backing licensed and approved by the united. The bulldog represents the gunner while the crow represents the electronic warfare officer. While in the reserves corporal cothern attended southeastern louisiana university, completed the platoon leaders class in 2003, marine aircraft group 29 leaders.
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