My uncle, Earl William Miller, U.S. Marine Corps passed away on July 10, 2012. He was a tanker in WWII serving with 2nd MarDiv in places such as Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, Sasebo, and Nagasaki.
Uncle Earl was raised by my Mother (His sister) from a teenager and was sort of the older brother I never had. He was the influence that led me to enlist in the Corps where I had a successful 35 year career. I also had some influence on his grandson, Randy, joining the Corps. So it's all in the family.
Don't know where or when this picture was taken…quite a salty SOB….note the rolled up sleeves and saddle in the cover!
If anyone is interested, here is the obit:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mansfieldnewsjournal/obituary.aspx?n=earl-william-miller&pid=158481627#.T_4uc9nEOpg.facebook
Palmer Brown, Slayer of Dragons, Lover of Women, and Lieutenant Colonel of Marines (Now Retired)