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Plt. 349 USMCRD
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1958
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Arbie Gillaspie Married to Diann Two sons, one daughter Enlisted 1958-1962. I worked at various jobs such as mill work, Job Corps, Post Office, and Boeing until I was 29. I then decided to go to college. I earned a Masters degree in Health and PE and taught school, coached wrestling and baseball. I started a knife block and cutting board business and continued that until I had two bouts with cancer. Retraining got me into the insurance business. I officially retired in 2006. I enjoy fishing in the boat, golfing and woodworking. I am actively involved with the Sawdust Theater in Coquille, having just finished the role of Bertrum, the barkeeper. Best memory: I cannot think of a best thing that happened to me in boot camp. Worse memory: I was standing on the edge of the “piss pit” waiting for Sgt. Beltz to say go. He waited until my rope was in the center going the other direction. I hesitated just a split second and jumped, caught the rope and hit the other side running. I heard Beltz yell, “Gillaspie, get over here!” I went back and stood at attention. In a quiet voice (I had not been treated decent in boot camp up to that time) Beltz said, “Get on the rope.” I got on the rope and then he said, “Give me your left leg.” And then in even a quieter voice he said,“Let go!” There was nothing but silt and muck down there.
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