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| Kernice M. Landry
The son of a Cajun French Speaking sugar cane farmer, I was born and raised in St. Martinville, Louisiana. I anxiously joined the U.S. Marine Corps on September 3rd 1947, and took recruit training at Parris Island S.C. in Platoon 96 1st Battalion. Upon completion of boot camp, I was transferred to Cherry Point North Carolina. From there I was temporarily placed in Marine Air Casualty Squadron 11 until later when I was transferred to Aircraft Engineer Squadron 46, and was placed in the Communications Center for MCAS Cherry Point. I attended a one month Typing and Message Center Procedures and went to work as a Teletype Operator. I stayed in this field until 1951 when I was transferred to First Marine Air Wing in K-1 Pusan Korea. Returning to the states in 1952, I was then transferred to the 2nd Marine Division HqCo. 11 months later I was once again transferred to Airfmflant in Norfolk Virginia, and worked in the Cinclant Crypto Center (Nato). In 1954 I got orders for Korea (second tour) and reported to 1st Marine Air Wing. Upon return to the states in 1956, I reported to MCAS Cherry Point. After 8 months I was transferred to HQ. Marine Corps Henderson Hall, Wash. D.C. Worked at Naval Radio Station In 1961, away I went to Okinawa with the FMFPAC WestPac. Upon returning to the states I was transferred back to MCAS Cherry Point N.C. In 1964 it was back to Okinawa where I was placed in the 3rd Force Service Regiment. Several months later I was TAD to 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade until my return to the states at which time I was transferred to Parris Island S.C. Base Communications. While stationed in Cherry Pt. North Carolina 1963, participated in the Eastern Division Rifle Matches at Camp Lejeune. I won the 4th Gold Medal. Also participated in fast pitch softball tournaments in the All Marine Championship, All Atlantic Fleet Tournaments several times. In the later part of 1966, I attended Communications Chiefs School in MCRD San Diego California. Upon completion of school, I transferred to the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina. I stayed there until my retirement in September 1969 with 22 years and was a Master Sergeant. Since retirement I've been activaly participating in High-Power rifle tournaments and travel to various shooting matches. I've won the West Virginia State, Tennessee State, and Louisiana State twice. I also won the Texas Doubles Bowling Championships in 1995. Credited with one 300 game and numerous 700 series. I worked for Texaco Inc. crude oil refinery located in Port Arthur Texas for 17 years and retired in 1990. Seems work was getting in the way of my hobbies. :) |
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The picture on the left was
taken in 1948, 6 months after boot camp. I was 17 yrs old and still gung ho.
The picture on the right was taken 22 yrs later, (1970) shortly after retirement. With me is my wife, Patricia.
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The picture below was taken in 1959, where I received the "General Campbell" Trophy for the High Rifle Score of the year at Henderson Hall, HQMC.
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The gold medal was presented by General
Mangrum in the Eastern Division Rifle Matches of 1963. Although this photo shows a pistol,
this presentation was also for Rifle Match award winners. Out of approximately 350 shooters,
I was the 4th Gold Medal Winner. For complete list of all the winners in this competition click HERE. |
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| The Whistler Trophy Coached 2 juniors,who won the Nationals 22 rifle
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1995 Texas State Bowling Championship  |
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