TBS 1-68 are the Marines who graduated from The Basic School in Quantico, VA, on 22 November, 1967. We deployed to Vietnam and served together during the war years.

Here are some interesting Class Statistics:

Undergraduate Schools Attended (see roster for details) Number
79 Universities / Colleges from 39 States 186
Unknown 33
Total 219
Commission Source Number
Army ROTC 4
Enlisted Commissioning Program – ECP 2
Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program – NESEP 8
Navy ROTC (Contract – 14, Regular – 78) 92
Officer Candidate Course – OCC 3
Platoon Leader Course – PLC (Regular – 44) 87
US Naval Academy – USNA 23
Total 219
Assigned MOS at graduation Number
03 Infantry (10 KIA) 66
08 Artillery (1 KIA) 25
13 Engineer (1 KIA) 13
18 Tracked Vehicles 19
25 Communications 11
30 Supply (Ground) 8
35 Motor Transport (1 KIA) 6
67 Air Control 8
75 Flight School (2 KIA and 3 KIFA stateside) 56
Unknown 7
Total 219
DECORATIONS (SS, BS, PH) – Best known at this time. Number
Silver Star 15
Bronze Star 22
Purple Heart 87
Total 184

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KIA Location Maps & Information

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TBS 1-68 Alpha Company –
Age Statistics

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Did you get the MOS of your choice?

The Three-Tier MOS Selection Process in effect at TBS in 1967. … read more

Today our surviving classmates live all around the United States.