My Great-Uncle Elmer O. Schmanke also served in this unit in the Azores islands in World War 1 and his younger brother (my other Great-Uncle) William T. Schmanke served in 2nd Marine Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5) in France and fought in Belleau Wood and Sissions in World War 1 and was W.I.A on 10 April 1918.
Richard E. Schmanke Cpl. USMC 1966-1970
The 2 Nd/ 5th are tough S.O.B. still today… your uncles are old school Marines….ooorah to the them… Semper Fi
What a proud heritage of marines! Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to all my brothers and sisters!