Just met a Lt Col CH34/C130 pilot who started his Marine career out as an enlisted private at beautiful PISC by the sea, took an aviation test upon graduation, was sent to Pensicola for flight training and subsequent commission. 2 tours in S. Vietnam and we may have crossed paths a few times at MCAS Futema and MCAS Cherry Point back in the day.
It's a small world Marines
Semper Fi
Dave