My Time As A U.S. Marine At Naval Air Station Sigonella Sicily 1981-1983

This is a slideshow film that I did about my amazing time in the United States Marine Corps at the U. S. Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily from 1981-1983. I did weapons training at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, a U.S. Army base in Maryland. As head of my class I flew to the Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy for Barracks Duty. I served 18 months there and had a fabulous time. There I purchased an Olympus OM-10 film SLR camera for my adventures. My MOS (military occupational specialty) in the Marines was as a 2111 Small Arms Repair/Technician. Semper Fi!

[@riceandbeans]

I was a kid there in Sig from 1982-1986. My dad was chief master at arms. Seeing these photos brought back some great memories of places. Looks like you had a blast!

[@user-mw9vz4qb3f]

I was there from 77-79 second section and was at marine barracks naples for six months before i went to Sig

[@chrisullery3386]

I was there 78 - 80. Miss it a lot.

[@JimSheaffer]

I miss Sicily, what a great place to explore.

[@FTulumello]

I reenlisted to go there in 1982 but ended up going to Marine Barracks Subic instead. Damm wish I would have gone here instead

[@giacomocorradin3566]

Wow! I am from Catania, near Sigonella

[@JimSheaffer]

Thanks for watching. I hope you learned some interesting things about the local U.S. Military.

[@user-bi1vy8on3f]

1979-1981

[@paisleypeach44]

Did you know a marine, Lcpl David Finley? He was stationed there and unfortunately shot while on guard duty. This was in 1980-1981.

[@JimSheaffer]

No, I didn’t know the Lcpl, sorry.

[@devildogroot]

1985-86….

[@deborahseiberling2792]

I fed you in the galley