ADVC - Butch Raynes

Enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1958 and reported to MCRD Parris Island SC. Upon completion of recruit training he was assigned to A-1-8 2nd. Marine Div. Camp LeJeune NC. From there he served in various units both in the US and aboard ship in the Mediterranean. He did a 2yr. tour of duty with Marine Security Guards in Atsugi and Kami Seya, Japan. Returning to the states he was assigned to Marine Bks. Boston Navy Yard. He was then assigned to school at Lakehurst, NJ. As a parachute rigger and then to duty in California. He was transferred to Japan again with the 1st. Marine Aircraft Wing. After doing multiple tours in Viet Nam he returned home in May of 1968 for discharge. He became a Firefighter-Medic in Mass. And retired after 20 years of service. He then worked in the Emergency Room of Brockton Hospital for a couple years and then took a job at the University of Mass in Boston as an Athletic Trainer and an instructor for Emergency Management of Injured Patients. He then moved to Stonehill College in Easton Mass. As an Asst. Athletic Trainer and then became the Head Equipment Manager, retiring in 2003 and moving to South Carolina.

 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE PROFILE

In 1993 he joined the MCL and was a Charter Member of the Metro South Detachment in Brockton Mass. In 1999. Upon moving to SC he became a member of the Grand Strand Det. In 2003. He served in many offices of the Detachment and became Commandant, He served as Commandant for 8 years. He also served in several offices of the Dept. of SC and was the Dept. Judge Advocate for SC for 8 years. He served as Sgt-at-Arms for the Southeast Div. for the past 8 years, and has been National Uniform Chairman of the Marine Corps League for 11 years.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE AWARDS

Recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Gold (3) Awards, Distinguished Citizen Silver (19) Awards, Distinguished Citizen Bronze (3) Awards, Distinguished Service Pack Award, Meritorious Commendation Pack Award, and Detachment Marine of the Year.