Category: Other USMC

THE WALL

THE WALL

<p category which is contained in your BS page of 8th and I Marines shining the brass base plate of the flag pole by the Vietnam Veteran Memorial (The Wall). As an old Hospital Corpsman I felt shame that the Navy section of the base plate was tarnished. So I recruited my brother, another Corpsman, to travel down to D.C. at zero dark thirty Saturday, 14 JUL 01, and went to work on the Navy section of the base plate. We took care of the Marine section as well. Given our ties with the Corps, we felt it appropriate to give the 8th and I guys a day off. I have attached pics of this evolution and would appreciate it if you would post them your in your next newsletter so that our fellow Corpsman and Marines see that we also understand the meaning of Pride. Thanking you in advance, Rich Huelbig HM2 Greg Huelbig HM3

Marine Pride

Marine Pride

Here is a little known fact that will brighten your day. At the WALL sets a flag pole and at it’s base are the seals of all the services. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard……. Well every day a group from Eight & I (Eight and I is the Marine Barracks Detachment in Washington, DC.) come to the flag and polish the Marine Emblem. The other services have NEVER touched theirs….. Submitted by many, many, proud Marines. read more

THE FLAG STILL FLIES

THE FLAG STILL FLIES

US Marines Walk with Marine Corps Flag Recovered from Damaged Section of Pentagon Thu, Sep 13 02:56 PM U.S. Marines carry the Marine Corps flag September 13, 2001 out of the damaged Pentagon Building after the U.S. Military Headquarters was hit by a commercial jetliner outside of Washington. The Pentagon and the World Trade Center Buildings in New York City were attacked September 11 after hijacked commercial jetliners crashed into the buildings. read more