I am USMC 1979-1985 [first tour]
I filed for my cret. but never recieved it! I am still upset about it too.
I forgot about adding my second tour.
June 1995-July 1999 also USMC.
I was a desert rat. I was stationed in 29 Palms CA [read as the STUMPS!!] and Yuma AZ at Marine Corps Air Station. [baked spud, crash,fire,rescue]