Burrell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on April 12, 1988 and obtained the MOS 0811 (Field Artillery Cannon Crewman). He served with a Field Artillery Battery in the 10th Marine Regiment during the Persian Gulf War. Discharged on May 4, 1992, the highest rank he achieved was lance corporal, although he was reduced in rank twice. [5] .

2024年2月14日 · Grammy Award-winner Shaggy, a Reggae rapper and songwriter, was also a Marine, enlisting in 1988 as an artilleryman. He served with 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, aka "The Five and Dime,"...

Reggae superstar Shaggy served in the Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.

After spending a tough year attempting to find work, Shaggy joined the Marines in 1988. Two years later, he found himself in the Gulf War. The experience sobered him, and Shaggy decided to...

Orville Richard Burrell, also known as Shaggy, who served on the US Marine Corps between 1988 and 1992, came to live in Brooklyn as a teenager after leaving his home of Jamaica. While he showed early musical promise, he was in need of …

2024年3月11日 · Shaggy also fought in the infamous 1991 Gulf War after he was stationed in Kuwait for five months. The U.S. Department of Defense revealed that the rapper attained the highest rank of lance...

2025年2月5日 · Shaggy, the iconic reggae musician, has a surprising military background. In this video, we explore how his time in the military shaped his music career and ...

2019年1月7日 · At age 18, Orville Burrell, nicknamed "Shaggy" by his friends, moved from Kingston Jamaica to NYC to join his mother in Brooklyn. In 1988, he joined the US Marine Corps. Stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, he continued to pursue music in his free time, and often made the drive back to New York for recording sessions.

Reggae artist Shaggy's time in the U.S. Marine Corps influenced his music and career. Learn how his military experience helped shape the artist he became. W...

2024年3月12日 · In 1988, he joined the Marine Corps' 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment as a way to get out of New York's Flatbush neighborhood and find some stability. Like many service members, his enlistment...