Richard McDowell
Quartermaster - Marines
I joined the Marine Corps in November 1980 on delayed entry. I reported in
July 1981 and turned 18 on Parris Island. I went from there to 29 Palms
and them to Camp Lejune in early 1983. I deployed for Beirut, Lebanon
on Valentines day in 1984. After returning to the states in August 1984,
I spent the rest of my time training my Battalion for their subsequent
deployment to the Med. I was discharged off active duty on July
14,1985. I was voted into VFW Post 3270 at the July meeting in 1985. I have been a Post Trustee six times, an all American Post Quartermaster 4
times. Post Commander 2017-2018 and District 6 Commander 2023-2024