Goodby to a Marine...
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So sorry to hear of your loss.
I lost my father in 2008.
Frank C USMC 1942-1946, 1951-1953. USMCR 1946-1951, 1953-1958
Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
One more Marine has reported for duty.
I lost my father in 2008.
Frank C USMC 1942-1946, 1951-1953. USMCR 1946-1951, 1953-1958
Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
One more Marine has reported for duty.
XTR
F-TR obssessed shooting junkie
For those of you who ever had to get a barracks haircut to go on liberty I found this one tonight.
there is a note on the back that says this is what happens when you don't get a haircut.
I can date this one to about 1957. . My father got a U.S.M.C. tat on his left shoulder in HI that us not there yet.
Edit: As a side note, this is how I think we should all be remembered; when we were 20 something and had the world in front of us.
there is a note on the back that says this is what happens when you don't get a haircut.
I can date this one to about 1957. . My father got a U.S.M.C. tat on his left shoulder in HI that us not there yet.
Edit: As a side note, this is how I think we should all be remembered; when we were 20 something and had the world in front of us.
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My condolences to you sir and to his family and those who knew him.
I think I share some of your heartfelt loss.
I am the very proud son of a World War II U.S. Navy Sea-Bee who served in the North Atlantic side by side with U.S. Marines. I once had a Marine tell me that the Sea-Bees were the most "Un-squared away outfit" in the U.S. military. That could well be so.
My Dad only talked about his war experiences only after he had had "one too many" so to speak. He talked about how he bunked with, messed with, and went in with the U.S. Marines in the invasion of Normandy and some of the horrific experiences he lived and witnessed. There was no such thing as PTSD for those returning in those days. It was just go back to living normal.
I don't believe these brave, courageous, valiant men were so much battling some foreign military or enemy force as they were battling their own inner fears and instincts to do what was right and their duty at the time in spite of them.
My Dad too was the one who introduced me to firearms also and I can still vividly remember him taking me squirrel hunting with him when I was only about 4 or 5 years old. Funny how some things stick that long.
He strongly instilled in me that safety first with firearms is above all else and I Thank him for that.
My Dad has been gone now since 1972 and it seems I miss him more each passing day.
God Bless ALL who served!
I think I share some of your heartfelt loss.
I am the very proud son of a World War II U.S. Navy Sea-Bee who served in the North Atlantic side by side with U.S. Marines. I once had a Marine tell me that the Sea-Bees were the most "Un-squared away outfit" in the U.S. military. That could well be so.
My Dad only talked about his war experiences only after he had had "one too many" so to speak. He talked about how he bunked with, messed with, and went in with the U.S. Marines in the invasion of Normandy and some of the horrific experiences he lived and witnessed. There was no such thing as PTSD for those returning in those days. It was just go back to living normal.
I don't believe these brave, courageous, valiant men were so much battling some foreign military or enemy force as they were battling their own inner fears and instincts to do what was right and their duty at the time in spite of them.
My Dad too was the one who introduced me to firearms also and I can still vividly remember him taking me squirrel hunting with him when I was only about 4 or 5 years old. Funny how some things stick that long.
He strongly instilled in me that safety first with firearms is above all else and I Thank him for that.
My Dad has been gone now since 1972 and it seems I miss him more each passing day.
God Bless ALL who served!
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