Another Cold War Marine heard from. In 1955, out in 1960. MOS 0311. I always wanted to be a Marine. Inclosed is a "V mail" letter that my Grand Mother sent to my Uncle JIM, her son while he was in the Pacific. He hit all the Islands as a linesman running phone lines day and night. Not a scratch. His picture is in one of the books from the islands. Enclosed is a picture of Jim Brady and his bride Murial Brady, one of the original Woman Marines. Jim spent his working civilian years at Pendleton as a linesman. Many reading this may remember him. I also included a picture of Plt.155, PI, graduated in Jan 1956 Depot Honor. I am top row 4th from rt. My best day in Boot Camp was the last week when we were going to a class room and I got out of step and the senior DI started to get on my case and got as far as PVT, Recruit ? ?? he did not know my name! That is being invisible for 13 weeks when Boot Camp was a little different than it is now. Every one seems to remember the DI's thumping people but our DI's were good teachers as well. Yes, there were some VERY tough days. Everyone in the High Depot Honer plt. had the opportunity to go on Sea Duty aboard the new carrier. USS Saratoga. My friends from Pa. went aboard and talked me into going with them. I was going to Jacksonville FL to Air Mechanic School? No regrets. From there it was Embassy Guard duty in Singapore for 3 yrs. Since I had 2 of the best duties in the Corp. I decided not to press my luck and got out. I am sure there were Marines during every Conflict and Peace time that never heard a shot fired accept on the range. We go where the Marine Corp sends us and sometimes it works out good. To me we are all Marines and for all of our lives we carry the Marine Corp within us. Those that served in combat are the Marines that gave me the Pride that I feel in Being a Marine. Boot camp is just the weeding out, the rest of the time is what makes us Marines.
Thank you SSgt. Monti – Sgt. Zygmont, – Cpl. Robarge.
Anyone from Plt. 155 please contact, chuck [at] stripernut [dot] com
Chuck(Moe) Moseman Sgt. USMC