Mr. Claxton enlisted in the Marine  Corps in 1956 and served in Honest  John Rocket Battalion at Camp Lejeune through  1959.  He has served as  Service Officer and Junior Vice Commandant before taking his current post with P.L. Wilson Detachment.

Larry was born in Mobile, AL, and joined the Corps in 1968.  He served with 2/4 in Viet Nam in 1969 and returned home in1970.  He married his wife Gloria the same year.  Larry worked with the Mobile Fire Department for twenty-four years, before moving on to work with the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama.  He now is the head of the Tillman’s Corner Chamber and Community Center.  Larry joined the Detachment in 2007 and has previously served as Judge Advocate.  Has also served as Chair of the Homed for Our Troops committee, as well as on the Fishing Rodeo Committee.

Gwyn joined the Corps 17 June 1964.  He served for six years - 3 years active, 3 years reserve. After training at Parris Island, Gwyn went to Camp Lejeune, NC as an 1141 Electrician.  He was transferred to Camp Pendleton, CA to Alfa 1/1 where he trained for Vietnam.  He served in Vietnam one year, one month, and ten days. On 1 June 66, Gwyn earned the rank Sgt (E-5). He was Honorably discharged on 9 March 1970.  After leaving the Corps, he worked for South Central Bell for eight years, Noble Drilling Corp. for 23 years, and worked in Nigeria, Africa for three years until ‘retirement’ in 1999.  He is presently working at Hiller Systems, Inc.  He joined the P.L. Wilson Detachment in August 2008 and currently serves as the chair of the Semper Fi Riders. 

After completing two years of Junior College in CA and therefore eligible for the Naval Aviation Cadet Program, Dave joined the Navy in September 1953 and reported to Pensacola for training in January 1954. Since age six, Dave wanted to fly off (and back onto) carriers, but soon realized the Marine Corps was more squared away with more Espirit de Corps, so he applied for the Corps and was selected. In June 1955, he became a 2ndLt with new Wings of Gold and a new bride and spent the next 19 years flying fighters and transports. The next 30 some years were spent flying corporate aviation in the Mobile and Pascagoula areas.  His beloved wife of almost 53 years passed away in May 2008, and Dave has one son and grandson in Texas, and one daughter and grand- daughter in Virginia.  Dave joined the Detachment in 2007 and has served as Paymaster since 2008.

Rev. Roland served in the Marine Corps  for 8 years and received an honorable discharge   in 1978 after 8 years, 23 days, 6  hours, and 30 seconds of service.   After training at Parris Island Rev. Roland  went to Camp  Lejeune, NC as an 0311.  After his military career  Rev.  Roland worked for St Vincent Hospital  in Birmingham, AL  for 10 years, as a trucker  for 10 years.   Rev. Roland has been an ordained minister since 1978.  Rev.  Roland was the detachment Marine of the Year for 2006 in recognition of his extraordinary year of caring service to the detachment.

Charlie Malone joined the Marine Corps in January of 1954 and was immediately sent to Paris Island, S.C. for Boot Camp.  From Paris Island, Charlie attended ITR at Camp Pendleton and caught the June draft to Korea where he joined the 11^th Marines 1^st Division. Upon completing a tour of Duty in Korea, Charlie returned to Camp Pendleton where he was made a Section Chief on a 105 Howitzer. Upon his release from active duty, Charlie joined an Active Reserve Amtrak Unit in Mobile, Al. in 1958.  This unit was later changed to 3rd Force Reconnaissance and in 1963 received his “Jump Wings”.   Charlie left the Reserves in 1964 and later joined the Marine Corps League in May of 2001.