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Brown started his twenty six week basic training at the SFMC depot in Lympstone, Devon. During this time Brown got into several fights over trivial things that marines tend to fight over, women, drink, personal space. During one such fight Brown was attacked and stabbed in the left thigh with a marine fighting knife. <br> | Brown started his twenty six week basic training at the SFMC depot in Lympstone, Devon. During this time Brown got into several fights over trivial things that marines tend to fight over, women, drink, personal space. During one such fight Brown was attacked and stabbed in the left thigh with a marine fighting knife. <br> | ||
After his training was complete Brown was posted to Number 2 platoon, Alpha Company, 254th Marine regiment. This company was nicknamed the 'widow makers' | After his training was complete Brown was posted to Number 2 platoon, Alpha Company, 254th Marine regiment. This company was nicknamed the '''''widow makers''''' | ||
==Military History== | ==Military History== | ||