Category: Other USMC

Honor For Brother

My older brother, retired Navy 1st Class Petty Officer Gary B. Allred, died of liver cancer on Sept 11, 2012. His memorial service was held on Oct. 2nd, 2012, at the Barrancas National Cemetery, aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL. You ask why I am submitting this story, because as his younger brother, I am retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant William A Allred. I served from March 1977 to May 1997. In this picture I am submitting, I had the distinct honor to carry my brother’s ashes to their final resting place. To my right is my brother’s wife, Donna Allred, and to my left is our sister, Connie (Allred) Maddux. The second picture is of some 24 members of the Patriot Guard, who gave their time and respect to honor my brother. We give honor to all of those who have gone before. Brother may you Rest In Peace. read more

MIAs and POWs

MIAs and POWs are very important to me.

When the first MIA-POW bans came out, I went to get one and a woman asked me to get one with her brother on it, I did. His name is, Spec. 4 David Munoz, lost on 5-13-69. He has never been found or returned. I also got another, he is Lt Col Herbert Lunsford USAF. Lost on 7-26-67, I wear these at every Honor Guard Duty I am in and also all Marine Corps League functions, and American Legion functions to honor them and others, who are lost. read more

Honor Guard

Saturday's newspaper dated 22 Sept 2012, myself (second with rifle, M1 Garand) with others from the Honor Guard. The forth is Terry Reams also a Marine, Marine Corps League, Mt St. Helens D889 and American Legion Post 175, Castle Rock, WA. This was at the VFW post, Toutle, WA. My 75 birthday was on Wed this week. read more

The Gunny Gets a Medal

Gunnery Sergeant George Garden has turned 91. Sometimes he needs a little assistance going up and down steps and has a problem with verbal expression, but his mind is clear and his memory almost pristine.

He received his Baptism of Fire in the Pacific during World War II. He vividly remembers the days and nights in Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa, and he can never forget the indescribable cold of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign during the Korean War.
He was my platoon Sergeant during those difficult days in Korea that have become Marine legend. Over the years the Gunny and I have kept in touch by phone. I have often wanted to travel to see him, but time and events did not allow for that. read more

Tanks

In response to an article in the newsletter of 21 Sept, by Larry Fleagle and tanks. Sorry Larry, there were no M-60's of any kind in Vietnam, but the tank retrievers were M-88's. Mentioned by you were three tanks on Hill-55 in 1965-66, here are a few pics of those tanks. One of a truck also, if you were there you would remember this truck and who died in it on the road to Hill-55. read more

Bodfish Forever

A special Thanks to Max Felser of the 1st Marine Division Association Bodfish Chapter! He has sent our Showroom Director/Reunions Coordinator a few gifts on behalf of the Bodfish Chapter and himself.

He sent hand selected, single barrel Jack Daniels Whiskey, a DVD copy of the 1st Marine Division Association Reunion this year in Portland, OR (in which she also attended) and a signed picture of Tim Matheson from Warner Bros. Studios. read more

We Salute You

We are always so excited when customers come from all over the United States, just to stop in and tell us how much we mean to them! Sgt Pena traveled from Fort Worth, Texas, where he serves as a Police Officer. He is still very dedicated to celebrating his Marine Corps heritage. He holds a Marine Corps birthday celebration every year in Fort Worth, where hundreds of Marines join him to celebrate their birthday. read more