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The Commandants of each military branch were gathered around a campfire.
"I'm the toughest man here!" said the Commandant of the Army "I once fought an entire enemy battalion armed only with a bayonet!"
"No, I'm the toughest!" said the Commandant of the Navy "I once sunk an enemy fleet from a lifeboat!"
This was for my hero, my cousin Lcpl. Twigg. He laid his life down in Marjah, Afghanistan in 2010 enduring our freedom . He is an America hero to everyone and will never be forgotten. For all those who have lost a loved one while they were enduring your freedom, i guarantee they have done it with pride. *Joshua T. Twigg KIA September 2, 2010 Company E 2nd BN 9th Marines.
While attending the 237th Birthday dinner at a NAvy Vets club called Port 5 in Bridgeport Ct a question arose as to the origins of the nicknames for a Garrison cap Our table consisted of 2 NAvy CPOs ret. a Gunny ret. my self anE6 ret. we all agreed the nicknames were universal, asking throughout the room of vets from the NAvy and USMC ranging from a Pearl Harbor survivor to a devil dog just back from Iraq no one could answer this question I know that my Father and uncles who served in WWII used the same nicknames. So if any one out there knows the origin of Pi**Cutter or C*** CAp please let the world know Thanks . Semper FI George True USMC 1964-1968.
Reminds me of when I was the ALO for 1/5, Feb. or Mar. of 1968. We were out west of Phu Bai on a company sized motorized sweep. Being road bound we got ambushed; during the first flurry of in and out going rounds, I and most of my TAC Party are laying in the mud and I can't find my radioman. I noticed that my troops are laughing their butts off. Being a really swift, steely eyed Marine Aviator I look back at the 6by we had just bailed off of. There, lo and behold is my radioman, his packboard w/big ass radio is hung up and he is balance on the edge of the truck bed, swinging in the breeze and flying rounds. So, after a good laugh I jump up on the truck bed and lift him enough to let him smash and sprawl in to the ditch. Once again Marine Corps policy dictates that the feathermerchant gets the biggest Load! O.E. "Sonny" James ALO 1/5 '68 P.S. I had the Best TAC Party in Nam!!!!!!!!!!!
Montfort Point Marines
This is my modified weight belt that makes the rookies eat their hearts out at the guy. Get some.
Happy Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day.
It was a perfect, warm day with a cloudless blue sky in Da Nang, Vietnam The Marine Vietnam Vets now living in Da Nang celebrated the 237th birthday of the Corps today on China Beach. We had a good turnout of Marines, Navy and Army as well as a number of civilian friends. On this occasion, our friend Mr. Hoa from Tam Hoa, Dai Loc, Quang Nam, home of CAG C-2-2-4 was meritoriously promoted to Corporal. Hoa has maintained the memory of those Marines who protected his village and continuously expresses loyalty, honor and devotion for all Marines in what could be described as extremely hostile territory for the past 45 years. If you were not in the Marines, this message was not sent to you by error. Although this was the MCB, we are honored to be joined by members of our allied brothers in arms for this Veterans Day, Nov 11 2012. Semper Fi Dick "Charlie" Brown VMFA-115 Ordnance RVN Service 69-70In keeping with the highest standards and traditions. The new licence plates on my Charger RT. Semperfi!!
Was with 1/5 from 6/65-11/66.Blt from 3/66-5/66 aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5,which was dismantled in my home of Portland, Or. Our Battalion outpost upon landing was hill 35 about halfway? between Chu Lai & Danang. Participated in Operations Jackstay,Osage,Colorado but cannot remember the others, if someone could help me out. Veterans day tomorrow & the 3/4 size traveling replica of the Vietnam war memorial is here in Portland, Or. Was here also in 5/2006. Happy birthday USMC today, Semper Fi Cpl Allen 6/64
Attended my grandsons graduation 10/2012 & also stayed at MCRD in family billeting. Not much has changed except the Grandstands & recruits barracks on the south side of the parade field (grinder) since my time 10/1964 Plt 194. it was an amazing experience to be on the outside looking in & seeing myself through my grandson as I had no one attend my graduation. I am truly blessed to be a United States Marine. Cpl William(Bill) Allen 2066463 6/64-12/68
