Was an on-site corpsman (or “corpse”man as the new POTUS seems to think,,,) from 1978 to 1980. Top Auriello was at ops, Gunny Pybus and Gunny Johnson (L&R?). Ltcol. O’Connell was the CO. Ltcol Matthews was a former tanker who ran marathons and was the XO. Lt. Baum (Baumer) was a good friend of mine.

I worked with Doc Anderson and later Doc Larson. Had a hell of a time raking clams in the sound. Was there for two Harrier crashes- both fatals.

Good duty for a doc. Regards to all my fellow rats.

I was a 5952 stationed at Bogue Field from 1988 to 1992. Worked a lot of nights out there. Met some really great Marines and a few not so great Marines but that’s how it goes. I saw some photos and the runway has realy changed from when I was there.

I’d be happy to post some of your pictures to your guestbook entry. It’s about time I added a picture page, too. You can reach me via support@boguerat.com

I was at Bogue from 1968 to 1970 as a 7041 MOS – Flight Operations Clerk. I worked under “Gunny” Young and Major White. We had a common shower 100′ from our four-man trailers. I was housed with all the 7011′s. Walked 1/4 mile for chow. We had no laundry facilities; we sent it out in a truck. At the office (S-3) we had a ‘water buffalo’ parked out front that I made coffee each morning. Often times during the winter months I had to use a broom the knock the ice off to get water.

S-1 was up by the chowhall where I made the daily walk to get the mail. I have pictures of my time at the Bogue, and would be glad to share them.

Semper fi,
LarryQ.

I’m the current maintainer of this site and have been at MCALF Bogue since 2002. A lot of changes have occured to the runway in that time. We’ve pretty much re-layed all the matting out there once and the LHA deck twice. When I checked in all those years ago, the Bogue Rat was an outcast image. The Group CO threated a PG11 if he saw it during his visit. So I started my efforts to resurrect and promote the Bogue Rat.

Welcome all! Please leave a comment here about when you were here and any funny stories you may have about MCALF Bogue or the Iconic Rat!

Semper Fi,