US Marine Corps Recruit Depot - Yearbook (Parris Island, SC)

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1.11 i -A-W . . 3 ig? aw fe . fwk i 3 Sth COLONEL J. T. BOWLIN COMMANDING OFFICER, RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT Colonel BOWLIN was born in Great Falls, Montana on 25 july 1933. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1951 while on active duty in the Marine Corps. Having enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in May 1949, he attended recruit training and served on active duty during the Korean War until released from active duty in May 1952 as a Sergeant, He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Montana in june 1956 and was commisioned a Second Lieutenant upon graduation. Between 1956 and the Vietnam War, Colonel BOWLIN's assignments in- cluded service with the Third Marine Division, MCRD, San Diego, California, Marine Barracks 8th 81 I, Washington, D.C., and Second Force Reconnaissance Company, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He also attended the Army's Air- borne Course at Fort Benning, Georgiag the Special Forces Officer's Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina: and the Amphibious Warfare School at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia. In july 1966, Colonel BOWLIN reported to Headquarters, Military Assis- tance Command Vietnam and served as an Advisor to the Popular and Regional Forces in Quang Tri Province. He completed his tour in july 1967 as Assistant Province Advisor and reported to the NROTC Unit, University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as the Marine Officer Instructor, In August 1969, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia. Upon graduation in February 1970, he was assigned to the Second Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served from Febru- ary 1970 until june 1972 as Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the Third Battalion, 8th Marines, He was assigned to Headquarters, III Marine Amphibious Force in Okinawa during july 1972 and performed duties in the G- SXG-5, Operations and Plans Section and shortly thereafter became the Staff Secretary. In August 1973, Colonel BOWLIN reported to the Commandant of Britain's joint Warfare Establishment at Old Sarum located in Salisbury, England and served for three years as the U, S. Marine Corps Representative, Between August 1976 and june 1977, Colonel BOWLIN attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. In August 1977, he reported to Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D. C. where he was assigned duties in the Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations Department, as an Action and Plans Officer in joint Chiefs of Staff matters, Colonel BOWLIN's personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and Cold Star in lieu of a second award, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. He is married to the former Colleen Mary Carroll of New York and they have three children, Sean, Kevin, and Mary.

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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E. HAEBEL, USMC COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT Major General Robert If. Haebel is the Commanding General. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Robert Haebel was born in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, july 18, 1927. He graduated from high school in 1945, and later attended West Chester State Teachers College, graduating in 1951 with a BS. degree in Education, He also holds an M.A. degree in Education from the University of New Mexico t1967j, and an M.A. degree in International Affairs from George Washington Universi- ty 119717. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in june 1945, and attained the rank of sergeant prior to attending The Basic School, Quantico, Va., receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in june 1951. In january 1952, he was ordered to Korea and participated in combat operations as a platoon leader with the Ist Marine Division, earning the Bronze Star Medal with Combat HN l. He was transferred to Camp Lejeune, in Decem- ber 1952, and was promoted to captain in March 1954. He served at the Marine Barracks, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., from December 1954 to April 1957, when he was assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Taiwan, as an advisor to the Republic of China Marine Corps. Returning to the United States, he served at Headquarters, 5th Marine Corps Recruit Reserve District, Washington, D.C,, and attended the junior Course, Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico. In june 1960 he was assigned to the 3d Marine Division, serving as a Corripany Commander and G-3 Operations Offi- cer. He returned to Camp Lejeune and served in Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. In April 1962, he was promoted to major. He served as the Marine Officer Instructor, NROTC Unit, University of New Mexico, from August 1964 to july 1967, when he was transferred to the Ist Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam and served consecutively as Oper- ations Officer, G-3 Officer. and as a Battalion he was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat HX '. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in November 1966. Ordered to Parris Island. S.C., in September 1968, General Haebel served as .Assistant G-3 Officer, and later, as G-3 Officer of the Recruit Dept. From August 1970 to june 1971, he attended the Naval VVar College, Newport, RI., and upon completing the course was transferred to Hawaii as Plans Officer, G-3 Operations and Training Officer and Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 at Headquar- ters, Fleet Marine Force. Pacific, He was promoted to colonel in May 1972. In june 1975, he was ordered to the 3d Marine Division on Okinawa and served as Commanding Officer. 4th Marine Regiment,fCamp Commander, Camp Hansen, Okinawa. He was advanced to brigadier general on April 15, 1976 and assumed the duties of Commanding General, Force Troopsf'2d Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, on April 23, 1976. Ordered to Headquarters Marine Corps, General Haebel assumed duty as Director, Personnel Management Division on july 28, 1978. He was promoted to major general on july 3, 1979, and assigned additional duty as .Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, in September 1979, General Haebel assumed his current assignment in july 1980. In addition to the Legion of Merit with Combat VN and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat General Haebells decorations include the Purple Heart Medal with gold star in lieu of a second award, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the World War II Victory Medal. the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, the Korean Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Media, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious ljnit Commendation Cross of Gallantry with Frame, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. Major General Haebel and his wife, the former Barbara L. Shellenberger of Roslyn, Petmsylvania. have three children, Deborah L., Lisa L.. and jeffrey C.

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SERGEANT MAJOR FREDRICK G. CANFIELD, USMC SERGEANT MAJOR, RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT SERCEANT MAJOR FREDRICK G. CANFIELD assumed the duties as Ser- geant Major of the Recruit Training Regiment on 15 October 1979. Sergeant Major of the First Recruit Training Battalion prior to his new assignment, Sergeant Major CANFIELD has over 28 years active service, including a tour in Korea and two combat tours in Vietnam. Sergeant Major CANFIELD enlisted in the Marine Corps on 7 February 1952 and received recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. His first assign- ment was with Guard and Police Unit, Camp Barrett, Virginia, followed by duty with the 22nd Regimental Combat Team in Quantico, Virginia. Sergeant Major CANFIELD later served as a Squad Leader and Platoon Guide with C Company, First Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ist Marine Division in Korea. Returning to the continental United States in March of 1955, he was assigned duties with the M-35 Section, Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia, In April 1956 he attended Drill Instructor School at Parris Island, South Carolina and served there as a junior Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor for 34 recruit platoons. Transferred to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during january 1960, he served as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant and Training NCO for the 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division and in 1961 as a Military Police Supervisor with Marine Corps Base. Transfered to Marine Barracks, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, he served as Platoon Sergeant, Guard Chief of the Marine Barracks from 1962 to 1964. Returning to Camp Lejeune, he was assigned duties as 81mm Mortar Platoon Sergeant, Ist Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division with Tem- porary Additional Duties as a Platoon Commander at the Infantry Training Regiment. Transferred in 1964 to the 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, and assigned duties as Company Gunnery Sergeant, A Company, Srcl AntiTank Battalion and as advisor to the 39th Ranger Battalion, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Returning to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in 1965, he served as the Non- Commissioned Officer in Charge of Weapons Section, Infantry Training Regi- ment and as 1st Sergeant of W Company Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base. Transferred to Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia during 1967, he served as Company Gunnery Sergeant and as lst Sergeant for A and B Companies. Returning to Vietnam in 1968, he served as Ist Sergeant, C Company, Ist Battalion, 9th Marines and B Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. In 1969, upon returning from overseas, he was assigned as Ist Sergeant, Inspector Instructor Staff in Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, During 1978 he was transferred to the Ist Marine Aircraft Wing, Iwakuni, japan as Sergeant Major of VMA-211. Returning from overseas in 1974, he was assigned as Sergeant Major, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Force Troops, FMF Atlantic. In january 1976, he assumed duties as Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Air Station, Kenehoe Bay, Hawaii until july 1979 when he was assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. As the Sergeant Major, First Recruit Training Battalion prior to assuming his present assignment. Sergeant Major CANFIELD is married to the former Anne Marie GIROUX of St. Albans, Vermont. The CANFIELD's have four children, Fredrick, Deb- orah, Ricky and Randy.