London Richmond

November 12, 2019 - 11:39 AM

Corporal E-4
United States Marine Corps 
5 Years of Service
Mt. SAC Kinesiology Alumni /Univ. of La Verne Alumni
Mt. SAC Veterans Resource Center Staff Member

I was born in the city of West Covina, CA. One year after I graduated high school in 2006, I enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps. I am an Alumni of Mt. SAC and a recent graduate from the University of La Verne. In the Marines, I served as a Tank Crewman Gunner (MOS 1812) with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Twentynine Palms, CA from 2007-2012. I also served as a company clerk as well as a tax preparer for Headquarters Battalion, 29 Palms, CA.

My personal awards include: 3 Iraq Campaign awards, Global War On Terrorism, National Defense, 2 Navy Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment, and Certificate of Commendation.

I am proud to be a veteran because without joining the Marine Corps, I probably would have ended up doing nothing with my life. I owe much of my success to the ideals and traits that I learned as a Marine. I was proud to have served next to my fellow Marines as well as my other service men and women.