Memories of my time in service.
Semper Fi
Cpl D.E. Peterson
1972/1978
Category: Marine Corps Stories
Improvised Detector Dog
So Allie was an IDD dog which is an "improvised explosive detector dog" she did 4 combat deployments with Marine units. I was her handler from January 2011 to October 2011. We were deployed to Sangin Afghanistan from late march 2011 to October 19th 2011 with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. She recently was retired from active duty where I was contacted and adopted her from the IDD program where I had to pick her up in Jackson Springs, North Carolina. Now she's just relaxing and living a dog's life.
The Duke, Chu Lai 1966
The Duke in country blowing the froth off a couple with the Troops. Bringing a whole new meaning to "The Few​".
John Ratomski
Another Glorious Day In The Corps
Sir! We wish to thank the Drill Instructors for another glorious day in the Marine Corps where every day is a holiday, every meal is a feast, and every paycheck is a fortune!
Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
Norm Spilleth
Navajo Code Talker
What a wonderful 239th Marine Corps birthday event:
This morning I met and conversed with an ultimate WWII Marine Corps Pacific War veteran, Navajo Code Talker SAMUEL HOLIDAY!
This Marine was at the American Legion Post in Wickenburg, AZ, promoting his book, "Under The Eagle". My wife Shirley and I spoke for some time with 90 year old Samuel and his daughter, Lupita. Lord, he seemed to be wearing as many ribbons as Col. Puller!
10th Marine Regiment
I was a radio operator and stationed at Camp LeJeune H&S btry, 4th Bat, 10th Mar. The year was 1954. My question is, what happened to the 10th Mar. Regiment?
My dad was a marine in 1920, my older brother 1952 to 1955. Served 2 tours over Korea. My younger brother joined me in the 10th in 1955. My oldest son served 4 years.
Belleau Wood
Here are some more photos of Belleau Wood that were taken in June of 2014.
Thank you all for your service. For those hardball players in the southeast asia league welcome home. Happy Birthday!
KDT
Happy Birthday Marine Corps
On behalf of my father, MSgt William Hauser (Ret), Korean War – 1st Marine Division, Happy Birthday Marine Corps – SEMPER FI! Also please send wishes and prayers for he is not doing so well these days.
Thanks so much.
(My father is front row, left side)
Hill 34
It has been 44 years sinse we last saw each other, but we finally made connection. We were in Viet Nam together in 1969-1970 hill 34 An Hoa. We were with 1st 175mm Gun Btry, Self propelled. It's been a long time, but here we are. We live just 225 miles apart so now we can see each other more often.
Korea Then And Now
Here are a couple pictures of me going through Seoul, Korea. One from 1953 and one from what it looks like today. I was in 4.2 Mortar Co. and in SDMD, Platoon 16…
Sgt Bob Holmes
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