He was truly a Marine Master Gunz! He was tough, yet fair, I learned a lot from this great man. Mostly how to counsel Marines. He did have soft caring spot and gave me personal “marriage” advice that has lasted a lifetime.

The world could use more of his character  type! He will be missed and remembered.


The man was my first Ordnance Chief at HMT-303 when I was a brand new Warrant Officer.  Everything I was told about him before I checked in scared the mess out of me.  The planets must have been aligned just right because we hit it off on day one.  He taught me how to be an Ordnance Officer.  I took care of the zeros upstairs and he took care of day-to-day ops.  We had majors who’d walk around the hangar rather than chance running into him.  I had one dress me down one day and tell me I needed to counsel my MGySgt.  Soooo, when the Top walked in the door, I looked him straight in and eye and said, “Top, you’re counseled.”  He responded, “Ok Sir,” and that was that.  I could not have asked for a better teacher or partner in crime.  God speed Top, we’ll see you at the end of the runway.

Rest in peace Marine. Until we meet again Brother
Semper Fi, Oohrah
Jim Corbin Ret MGySgt Ordnance  Marine

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Walter Frank Wiggins III

3 August, 1946 – 5 July, 2020

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