Diego, CA (May-Aug 1957) Assigned to the First Pioneer Battalion (MOS 1371 Combat Engineer) Camp Pendleton, California later redesignated on 1 May 1963 as the First Engineer Battalion Assigned to Okinawa - Camp S. D. Butler - 26 November 1958 for a 13½-month tour (concluded first tour on Okinawa 10 March 1960) began training with Shimabuku in Agena Dojo 12/1/58 began teaching close combat training Returned to Alaska (3 April 1960). Released from Active Duty 18 April 1960 began teaching Karate in Anchorage Returned to Okinawa as a civilian on 2 January 1961 married in Naha, Okinawa 23 January 1961 designed Megami Patch with consent of Tatsuo Shimabuku Returned to Alaska May 1961 Reenlisted for active duty 25 September 1961 Returned to Okinawa on active duty 28 November 1961 TAD to Philippines (March - April 1962) TAD to Philippines (May - August 1962) TAD to Korea (June - July 1963) TAD to Taiwan (February - March 1964) 18 November 1964 returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton opened dojo in Carlsbad with Harold Mitchum and Paul Heffernan 24 August 1965 - 15 August 1966 deployed to Camp Love, Danang Vietnam as a member of Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Battalion,1st Marine Division 28 September 1966 - 13 January 1969 Stationed at Maint Co. H&S Battalion, Marine Corps Base (MCB) 29 Palms, California Returned to Vietnam 16 March 1969 sustained an injury to his back and was MEDEVACed to Okinawa (30 June 1969) and assigned to Casual Company, Camp S. D. Butler (to 16 March 1970). 22 April 1970 - 27 August 1972 assigned to Headquarters Company, H&S Battalion, Parris Island, SC 28 August 1972 - 2 January 1975 assigned to "F" Company, 2nd Recruiting and Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC 16 January 1975 - 8 February 1976 reassigned to Okinawa returned to Vietnam as part of "Operation Frequent Wind", to assist in the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies during the fall of South Vietnam, April 1975 21 April 1981 retired from the United States Marine Corp as Master Sergeant, after 22 ½ years of distinguished service to his country. Military decorations Advincula's personal decorations include (Foreign and non-U.S. personal and unit decorations are in order of precedence based on military guidelines and award date): Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ "V" Valor device & 1 service star Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation