I recently joined the Patriot Guard Riders. Had a mission in Tulsa, OK. Flag Line and Escort to Memorial Park, from a church. A deceased Marine of the Korean War Era. I understand it was unusual, that the family asked the Guard to transport the ashes to cemetery. For the service, a Prior Service Marine and two other riders carried the urn into the chapel and we escorted. After service, same guys carried it out and we escorted. Being a Prior Service Marine myself, I was honored, to be asked to escort the urn in a PGR's truck, with a daughter and great-grandson, who held folded flag.
Category: In Memory
Mural in Amherst, OH
A while back I submitted a picture regarding a mural painted on the side of s building in my home town of Amherst, Ohio. That first picture was of the famous photo of the second flag raising on Iwo Jima. The same young artist is almost complete a second mural on the same building of a painting of the Vietnam Memorial. The young man is amazingly talented and those murals deserve to be viewed and admired by as many people as possible.
SSgt Walter wills
Hey jarheads,
I'm in a jam. I just got a 6 to 12 expectancy. My gear was burned up in a fire in 1986. I need a blue blouse to wear in the box, anyone have a 40 reg I could buy? I served 59 to 69.With my dementia I can't remember a whole lot, but some vividly.
U.S. MARINE RAIDER in WW11 my dad
This is to the man in this pic. Thank you for all you did. May you ALL R.I.P, Semper Fi, AND TO MY DAD IN THIS PIC. Miss you POPS. Semper Fi.
G.I. Joe
'Joe retired in 1988 as Master Sgt. (E8) from the U.S. Army having served eleven years. He also was a retired Master Sgt. (E8) in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for twenty two years. He received a Purple Heart along with numerous other medals and fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.'
1st Sgt Rick Blish
Another Marine entered Heaven yesterday, 4/30/2013. 1st Sgt Rick Blish (ret) was called upon to serve in another way. I will miss my "dad" very much, but know his suffering is over. He's back in his Blues looking as good as ever. I know he would NOT want me upset or crying, but laughing and being the Marine he knows I am. OOOHHH RRAAHHH Pop. Semper Fi. I'll see you again!
Guarding the Gates of Heaven
For my son, Marine SSgt Joseph Fankhauser (EOD tech)
KIA 4-22-2012
By Mary Wyscarver
She remembers as a boy, tanks and guns were his toys,
In her mind she always knew, he'd be among the chosen few.
Joined the Marines right out of school, tried to live by the golden
rule, Four times in Iraq on foreign land, two more tours in Afghanistan.
Taps
Hi, my name is Emma and I am the granddaughter of a Marine/ Vietnam Veteran. My grandpa was an incredible man, and instilled in all of us the wisdom and courage of the Marine Corps. It has been a big part of what shaped my grandfather as a man and made him the amazing man that he was. The Marine Corps and the rest of us lost a wonderful man on March 3, 2013 named Jerry Logan Young. RIP Grandpa
Emma C.
Granddaughter of
a Proud US Marine
In Regards to SgtMaj Charles “Rigor” Mortis
SSgt. Charles "Rigor" Mortis was my senior DI at PISC in 1964. He
retired as a Sgt. Maj. with 35 years of service and received the
Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He passed away Feb. 21, 2011. He was
a good man and a good Marine.
Kemp
40 Years Ago and I Remember It Like It Was Yesterday
I had not been in country long around 3 months on this 1/21/1968. It was just past midnight and the word came down that we had NVA in the wire and there was a break in our lines. Every 3rd man turned and watched the back in case we got jumped from behind.