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Article about: Hi I have some of my grandpas paper work from the Korean war. One of the pieces of paper is when he was promoted to corporal and one part of it says " Given under my hand at MABS-32, MA

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    Hi I have some of my grandpas paper work from the Korean war. One of the pieces of paper is when he was promoted to corporal and one part of it says " Given under my hand at MABS-32, MAG-32, 2DMAW, MCAS, Cherry Pt, N.C. " What do the abbreviations mean? Thanks! - Nick K

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    Hi Nick MAG-32 Marine Air Group - 32, 2DMAW 2ND Marine aircraft wing,MCAS Marine Corps Air Station , I don't know what MABS-32 stands for. Gary

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    I know Cherry Pt, N.C. (Cherry Point, North Carolina)....that's where I was born!

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    Thanks for the help! - Nick K

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    MABS is the Repair and Logistics unit I believe. Now it is called MALS - Marine Air Logistics Squadron

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