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COL John F. “Injun” or “Mooncap” Thornell, USMC (Ret.)

• Entered US Navy 1965, Discharged 1969

Service with VR-21 and PBR Mobile Base II, RVN

• Entered USMC PLC program 1969, commissioned 1972
• Designated Naval Aviator, 1974
• VMAT(AW)-202 (1974, 1978 -1980)
• VMA(AW)-224 (1975),
• VA-75 (1975-1977),
• VMA(AW)-332 (1978, 1991-1993),
• PMTC (1982-1984),
• VMA(AW)-533 (1985-1989)
• Designated LSO (1974), CVW-3 Asst Wing LSO (1975-1977)
• Second MAW LSO (1978-1982)
• OP-504 (Aviation Weapons) (1989-1990)
• CO, VMA(AW)-332 (last Marine A-6 squadron)
• Deputy Chief of Staff (Joint Operations), COMBALTAP
• CO, MATSG Whidbey (1996-1998)
• Retired in 1999, worked with Apple, Intershop and Versata
• Currently Managing Partner for Avenal Group, LLC
• Lives in Leesburg, VA

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