Indian Nations Detachment

Commandant:

Christopher Tadlock

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Christopher Edward Tadlock entered the Marine Corps on June 5 2000. Chris went to boot camp at MCRD, San Deigo, CA and attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, CA. PFC Tadlock left for Ft. Jackson, SC to attend Postal School (MOS 0161). After completing Postal School, PFC Tadlock left for Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC where he was stationed until 2003 and had earned the rank of Corporal. Corporal Tadlock Reinenlisted on Parris Island, SC. Cpl Tadlock left MCAS Beaufort,SC to be stationed at Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. While aboard NAS Sigonella Cpl Tadlock achieved the rank of Sergeant and had been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal. In December of 2005, Sgt Tadlock left NAS Sigonella to be stationed aboard Camp Lejuene, NC. Shortly after Sgt Tadlock arrived at Camp Lejeune, Sgt Tadlock was deployed to Al Asad, Iraq as an Individual Augment (IA) to Combat Logistics Battallion 7, Twentynine Palms, CA. After a 7 month tour Sgt Tadlock returned to Camp Lejeune, NC. While aboard Camp Lejeune, Sgt Tadlock was selected from the Staff Sergeants board and was promoted on December 1st, 2008 In May of 2010, Staff Sergeant Tadlock was assigned to Twentynine Palms, CA where he was assigned to Marine Corps Communications Electronics School as the Assistant Postal Officer. Staff Sergeant Tadlock was medically retired from the Marine Corps on 30 July of 2012.

Senior Vice Commandant:

Larry Downs

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Junior Vice Commandant:

Glen Marshall

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Glen Marshall was 19 years old when he joined the Marine Corp, in Dec 1970. Glen Marshall left for Basic Training on April Fools Day in 71 and was stationed at MCRD, San Diego for Boot Camp. After Boot camp Glenn attended ITR at Pendleton . After ITR I reported to Montfort Point, Camp LeJuene . I trained there for 4 months. After ITR Glenn was stationed at Twentynine Palms, California . Glen Marshall stayed in that lovely place until my discharge in ‘73

Judge Advocate:

Erica Tadlock

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Junior Past Commandant:

Alex Bailey

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Adjutant:

Anthony J. Meiers

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SSgt Meiers, AJ enlisted into the Marine Corps July 12,2004. Was stationed with 6th ESB and deployed with 7th ESB in 2008. During his 16 years in the Corps he was a a platoon commander, Plt Sgt, Co Gunny, and operations Chief.

Chaplain:

Lynn Barlow

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Lynn Barlow joined the Marine Corps in 1971 and went to Bootcamp at MCRD San Diego. Lynn then went to School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, CA.

Lynn then went to Mortarman School at Camp Pendleton, CA. Lynn Barlow is a Life Member of the Indian Nations Marine Corps league #438.

Sergeant At Arms:

Martin Mortenson

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Martin Mortenson joined at the age of 22 after nearly flunking out of community college! Was in for 2 years, thought of and was provided the opportunity to go to OCS. Martin Mortens was stationed at 7TH COMMUNICATION BTN - MCAS Kaneohe U.S. Marine Corps USMC K-Bay Oahu Hawaii (NOW MCB)

Web Sergeant:

Christopher Tadlock

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Christopher Edward Tadlock entered the Marine Corps on June 5 2000. Chris went to boot camp at MCRD, San Deigo, CA and attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, CA. PFC Tadlock left for Ft. Jackson, SC to attend Postal School (MOS 0161). After completing Postal School, PFC Tadlock left for Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC where he was stationed until 2003 and had earned the rank of Corporal. Corporal Tadlock Reinenlisted on Parris Island, SC. Cpl Tadlock left MCAS Beaufort,SC to be stationed at Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. While aboard NAS Sigonella Cpl Tadlock achieved the rank of Sergeant and had been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal. In December of 2005, Sgt Tadlock left NAS Sigonella to be stationed aboard Camp Lejuene, NC. Shortly after Sgt Tadlock arrived at Camp Lejeune, Sgt Tadlock was deployed to Al Asad, Iraq as an Individual Augment (IA) to Combat Logistics Battallion 7, Twentynine Palms, CA. After a 7 month tour Sgt Tadlock returned to Camp Lejeune, NC. While aboard Camp Lejeune, Sgt Tadlock was selected from the Staff Sergeants board and was promoted on December 1st, 2008 In May of 2010, Staff Sergeant Tadlock was assigned to Twentynine Palms, CA where he was assigned to Marine Corps Communications Electronics School as the Assistant Postal Officer. Staff Sergeant Tadlock was medically retired from the Marine Corps on 30 July of 2012.

Social Media Sergeant:

Adonica Smith

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Adonica Smith joined the Marines on August 24, 1998 at the age of 17. She attended bootcamp at Parris Island, SC and then MCT at Camp Geiger, NC. In Jan 1999, she went to the School of Engineering at Fort Leonardwood, MO, where she trained to be an Engineering Assistant. After MOS school, she was stationed with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton from May 1999 to July 2001 at the Range Maintenance Shop and then with the Range Control Office. In July 2001, she was reassigned to 7th ESB H&S Platoon Survey Shop where she stayed until her EAS in Aug 2002.