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James Zippay (Jim) - 1527 Views
honored by Matt Brooks

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Highest Rank: E4 Corporal
Entered Service: 12/1/1978
Exited Service: 12/1/1982
Foreign Service Length: just the time on the USS Guam
Continental Service Length: 3 years 6 months
Location of Service: USS Guam and Camp Laggon in North Carolina
Gender: male
Basic Training: Jungle School, Panama
Service Related Injury: none
Military Position: Corporal
Place of Separation: Camp Laggon in North Carolina
From City: Westerville
From State: Ohio
Current City: Westerville
Current State: Ohio


	19/1978 I joined the Marines because i wanted to be a part of something challenging and important and wanted to be a part of their proud tradition
	1980 One time I lost a rifle and the head man thought i was trying to smuggle it out of the camp. The man was a strong christian and he prayed that they would find it and sure enough it was him that found the rifle. That brought me closer to God.
	1980 A service helicopter crashed into the USS Guam that Jim was on. It killed 2 soldiers
	1982 I encourge young people who know exactly what they want to do to join. Most young people should try it, its a good learning experience. It helps you mature, and it brought me closer to God. Its enjoyable at times and its good for alot of people

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (Good behavior and actions)