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pic #1…..Denunzio from the MCL in Scranton took some WM to DC.
Pic #2……honoring women from world war 2, Korea, Viet Nam. gulf war and in peace time.
The women are from District 15, Department of American Legion. their names are as follow:..
Anybody Remember Private O.Possum?
I, with a small group of WWII Marines visited Parris Island, October 25, 1999. I asked around, where was the 5th Bn. located? No such thing now-never was according to present day Marines. No one even heard of the P/B huts (Post Barracks). The rough wood one story sheds that were our barracks. They had no idea what an old dog tag looked like. I said that I was discharged November 1945 in Second Pay Grade- “Oh PFC?” – No, Tech Sgt. I did notice there is an Engebi Street. I was involved in the landing on Engebi Feb. ’44. I don’t know if any records exist of my Parris Island. It seem that over the years many old records were destroyed. I was in Plt 191, 5th Bn. March/April 1943. We drilled on sand. We were out in east no place. The head was a big wooden place. The “toilets” were long troughs covered with boards which had seats cut out, maybe 20-25 side by side. Running water passed under you carrying away deposits. You watched very carefully at the end where the water came from. A group collected there? WATCH OUT! A large mess of flaming toilet would be passing under your rear end. It is not the Parris Island I remember.
Hanoi Jane in North Vietnam
Dedicated November 11, 1999
MGySgt Warren Gebhard, USMC, Ret. Falls City, NE
BB-58 WWII, called back for Korea in 1950, Vietnam 68-69
Here is a picture of me and the guys in the P.I that was in 89 of Sept. we were having a good time. Also, to add to the memories – I’m just remembering our Sundays off at camp swab – our barracks overlooked the softball field and walking distance from the geedunk – those Sundays off were spent playing spades outside, drinking, watching softball games and ‘dropping lil’ mo’s’ on everyone.
MY Grandson, Jake Cross, is in preschool. He brought this picture to me a few days ago. He told me it was a picture of the flags I fly in my front yard. I fly Old Glory and the Marine Corps flag. When he is at my home He helps me show the colors and then we must sing God Bless America. He doesn’t know all the words but he really belts it out. Some Patriots come in small size.
A Vietnam Marine Grunt with his granddaughter Jessica . Former Ret Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen Kelly , Marine Corps League Commandant Joe Cote and Current Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen Jones. The picture was taken last August at the Raiders interment of the 13 Marines from Makin Island from WW2.
I am a fairly new and very proud Marine Mom from IL; son Pvt. Joseph E. Herscher is stationed at Camp Pendleton. I enjoy your newsletter & have ordered from your company.
Please find enclosed pic of Joe’s niece/goddaughter Chloe Isabella Herscher, 18 mos. in a ‘mini-marine’ uniform – what’s not to love? (P.S. Joe will receive this pic in his next box of goodies from home.)