Jarhead Time

Jarhead Time

(Scroll down below the 'About' section for 520 images)
Web addresses to this page:

www.americanjarhead.com
www.yarbz.com/jarheadtime
http://ImageEvent.com/yarbz/jarheadtime

About:

I added several hundred images November 4, 2011. Enjoy...

SECTIONS:
1- Camp Pendleton, CA (May 1979 - Dec 1980)
2- Okinawa, Japan (Dec 1980 - Dec 1981)
3- Camp LeJeune, NC (Dec 1981 - May 1983
4- Fort Pickett, VA ( Late 1982 give or take...)

The images on this site were taken while I served in the Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983. They are predominately from my three major duty stations: Camp Pendleton, CA; Camp Schwab, Okinawa; Camp LeJeune, NC. During that time I served as an 1833 (AmTrac Crewman), 0431 (Embarkation NCO) and also went to Jeep four-wheel drive school, PMI (Primary Marksmanship Instructor) school and served at Company Clerk for a time while at Courthouse Bay in Camp LeJeune.  I bought my first camera because I wanted to show my friends back home what I was doing and what life in the Marines was like. I began shooting subjects that were documentary in nature. Pictures of lockers, heads, daily activities etc. While I had no technical knowledge about photography such as composition, exposure, depth of field etc, I did manage to come up with some interesting images. Remember, while almost everyone has a little digital camera with them now in the early 1980's, cameras were not terribly common.   These early experiences lead me to pursue photography when I was discharged. I went to Eastern Connecticut State University for two years where I enrolled in every possible photography course and even taught an internship in black and white photography. In 1985, I transferred to Syracuse University where I majored in Photojournalism and the Newhouse School before switching to the College of Visual and Performing Arts. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography in 1988.   I've worked as a photojournalist for eight years as both a newspaper staffer and freelancer. Some of my employers and clients included the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Quincy Patriot Ledger, New Britain Herald and the Associated Press.  All these years I have kept the original negatives from my Marine Corps days and have now scanned them in my new Nikon Super Coolscan 5000ED at full resolution. I want to share them with anyone who has an interest in those days. There are many photographs of people I no longer know. There are friends with whom I have lost touch. It is my hope that these images will rekindle personal memories as well as lead to reestablishing friendships that are long lost. When looking at the photographs, if you see yourself or someone you know, let me know. Also, pass the link to this site to anyone you think might enjoy these images. -Semper Fi.
Equipment Used:

My camera was a used Canon AT-1, the fully manual version of the famed AE-1. I bought it used from a Marine in "C" company, 3rd AABN, Del Mar. The AT-1 was simple to use and came with a standard 50/f1.8. I bought a generic telephoto zoom lens which was very cheap. I didn't yet understand about glass quality... I also used some cheap generic flash. I used to put all my equipment in a gas mask carrying case instead of a camera bag. This way, nobody bothered me about having my equipment... It was nice and stealthy. I did get asked several times why I always carried a gas mask. Was I afraid of getting gassed? Hehehehehe...

Copyright:

You are free to save and print these images for personal use and enjoyment. You may make no profit from these images and may not repost anywhere online without permission (which will likely be given if asked for...) If you would like a high resolution file for printing shoot me an email!

-- AmericanJarhead (aka: Cris)

PS: Please sign the GUEST BOOK, comment and/or email if you have additional information on any image such as names, places etc. SEMPER FI!

Email me if you like at: americanjarhead AT gmail DOT com

richard, demmick, gary, ritz, roger, koko, camp pendleton, del mar, delmar, marines, usmc, jarheads, lejeune, le jeune, camp schwab, henoko, japan, amtrac, lvtp7, lvt, lst, lsd, m151, 3rd aabn, assault amphibian battalion, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, semper fi

May 1979 to May 19831 - 40 of 530 Images21482 visitsAlbum by Cris YarboroughPhotos by Cris Yarborough

enlarge 124KB, 1024x768 1024 PENDLETON	enlarge 252KB, 1024x671 TWO UNK MARINES DELMAR URINAL 1024 These guys and I were at a beach party where the beer and burgers were provided by the Company. I can't remember the reason for the party.	enlarge 239KB, 1024x662 SGT OF MARINES UNK DELMAR 1980 1024	enlarge 224KB, 1024x672 SQDBAY SINKS DELMAR 1024 The 1st floor sinks in "C" Company northern squadbay at Del Mar, Camp Pendleton.
enlarge 312KB, 703x1024 RADIOMAN RANGE 1024 Radioman at the .50 cal machine gun range, Camp Pendleton.	enlarge 179KB, 1024x671 TICKET GOING TO RIFLE QUAL 1980 1024 We were heading to the rifle range when the MP's pulled us over to having too many people in the back of the Dodge Ram pickup (known as an M880).	enlarge 335KB, 1024x545 TARAWA AND LSD OFF SOCAL 79 1024	enlarge 208KB, 1024x557 TANK SKYLINED CP 1024
enlarge 242KB, 1024x662 SANCHEZ IN SQDBAY DELMAR 1979 1024 I like this shot of, I believe, Victor Sanchez in the squadbay at Del Mar. I wish I could find him so I could get this picture to him. Pretty cool portrait.	enlarge 222KB, 1024x667 RIFLE CLEANING SESSION 1024	enlarge 179KB, 1024x684 RICHARD DEMMICK DELMAR SQDBAY 1024	enlarge 236KB, 1024x666 SHIPS AT SEA SUNSET GUN 1024 I have this one enlarged and framed at my desk at work. This was off Camp Pendleton.
enlarge 383KB, 1023x1024 SUNSET SHIPS 1024	enlarge 296KB, 1024x670 PMI CLASS AT CAMP PENDLETON 1024	enlarge 297KB, 1024x669 OUTSIDE SQD BAY W MOPS 1024 Those string mops were far from efficient cleaning tools. Probably just moved the germs around... I remember when I first arrived there from boot camp they made us field day well into the night and we were all pissed at missing our night out in Oceanside.	enlarge 189KB, 673x1024 NAVY CORPSMAN AT BEQ 1979 1024 This was one of the Corpsman which was with our Company. This would have been in late 1980 as we had just moved into the new BEQ.
enlarge 180KB, 1024x675 NATIVE AMERICAN MARINE DEL MAR 1024 Waiting for the bus outside the "C" Company squadbay, Del Mar.	enlarge 244KB, 1024x670 OFFICIAL PARTY ON BEACH DEL MAR 1024 The beach party where the restroom urinal shot at the beginning of the gallery was taken.	enlarge 235KB, 1024x669 OFFICIAL PARTY ON BEACH DEL MAR 3 1024 Same party as previous pic	enlarge 258KB, 1024x668 OFFICIAL PARTY ON BEACH DEL MAR 2 1024 Ditto
enlarge 297KB, 1024x581 OE2 VIEW AGAIN 1024	enlarge 221KB, 1024x452 OE2 SIDE SHOT 1024	enlarge 264KB, 1024x670 MY RECORDS POST THEFT 1024 My meager assortment of records at the BEQ at Del Mar. I was a member of the Columbia Record Club and would get regular shipments of vinyl while stationed there.	enlarge 313KB, 1024x667 SAE IN BEQ BEFORE THEFT 1980 I bought the SAE II Integrated Amp and Tuner in Oceanside along with 4 Advent Loudspeaker and ran then in the famous 'stacked' configuration. This system would play loud and crisp and accurate. Friends would come to our room and we'd play at earsplitting levels. Once at lunch we cranked the tunes so loud I got in trouble and had to clean the Company Office for a week straight. http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1308-The-12-Most-Significant-Loudspeakers-of-All-Time
enlarge 264KB, 1024x679 MY JEEP AT BASE HOSPITAL 1024 In early 1980 the powers-that-be decided to send me to Four Wheel Drive School to become the CO's Jeep driver. I enjoyed the school and got real easy duty for the next three or four months...	enlarge 285KB, 1024x662 MY BOOTS 1024	enlarge 193KB, 1024x670 MR SERIOUS FACE W JEEP 1024 I don't remember the name of the guy in the back of the Jeep but he was being taken to the brig for some offense.	enlarge 231KB, 1024x670 MARINE ON PHONE C CO DELMAR 1024
enlarge 237KB, 1024x538 NAVY LANDING OPERATIONS 1024	enlarge 301KB, 1024x571 NAVY DUCK BOATS 1024 I would love to have one of these...	enlarge 159KB, 1024x669 MARINE ON THE RAMP DELMAR 1979 1024 Just a scene from the ramp at Del Mar.	enlarge 231KB, 1024x678 MY TAPES W FILM 1980 1024 These were the cassettes that I had at the time, 1979-1980. I probably played Brian Eno "Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy" tape the most...
enlarge 248KB, 1024x667 MARINE ON MATTRESSES 1024 My roommate at the time. I forgot his name. He used to play bass and we downed more than a few beers.	enlarge 236KB, 1024x669 MARINE ON MATTRESS EATING SHOE 1024 And running shoes?	enlarge 218KB, 1024x669 OCEANSIDE FREEWAY SHOT 1980 1024	enlarge 233KB, 1024x671 NCO ON THE PHONE 1024 This was some guy in the fire watch room, 1st floor center at "C" Company, Del Mar.
enlarge 270KB, 1024x729 OE2 ALONG SIDE LST 1024	enlarge 243KB, 1024x669 NAP TIME ON TOP OF LVTP IN LST 1024	enlarge 214KB, 1024x673 MY JEEP PENDLETON 1024 The M151 that I drove for the CO on any given day. I used to make runs all over Camp Pendleton.	enlarge 187KB, 1024x670 MARINES TALKING IN JEEP DELMAR 1024 Some guy getting hauled off to the brig from "C" Company... I wasn't driving that day...