Marine Jim Keller, who recently was granted his purple heart for wounds incurred while serving on Iwo Jima in 1945, was honored by law enforcement agencies in Pinal County. The gathering was held at Fred A. Humphrey's American Legion Post 8, Casa Grande, on Wednesday, June 13.
Category: Marine Corps Stories
MOS
Tom Wilson asked about 5231 This is what I found. Maybe he has transposed digits or even some incorrect ones Occupational Fields (OccFlds) are identified in the first two digits and represent a grouping of related MOSs. Job codes are identified in the last two digits and represent a specific job within that OccFld. An MOS can be awarded as a Primary MOS (PMOS), an Additional MOS (AMOS), a Skill Designator, or
Category II MOS (which denote special skills assignments or simply to account for structure when required).
Recruiting Marines with George Tobias
Sgt. Grit;
While on Recruiting Duty in Detroit in 1953, I was sent, along with two of my fellow Recruiters, to Photograph George Tobias, who was starring in “Stalag 17” Stage Production. George Tobias and his Producer were really great and let us do our thing on their stage. A Detroit Newspaper headlined; “Marine Rescue George Tobias from German Prison Camp” came out the next day.
The first picture shows George Tobias in between to World War II and Korea Veterans, the one on George right I remember was MSgt. ‘Frenchy’ Cariveau, the other one regretfully I don’t remember his name.
The second picture I stepped into the frame and Frenchy took the picture, my right arm hangs loosely covering my pocket which was stuffed with flash bulbs.
Old Memories
Old Memories – DMZ – RVN – 11th Engineers At Work…..Plus 200
Purple Hearts earned – Fifty Marines KIA
Gene Spanos
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Service Branch Antagonism
Two good friends and I at lunch, one from 82nd Airborne,the other a retired Army Master Sergeant. While explaining my ileostomy surgery and rectum removal, the guy from the 82nd in disbelief, said what did they do with it. Without hesitation, the Army Master Sergeant said "It's in a jar in a labratory with a sign on it."" This is what a Marine looks like."
Grandaughters Graduatioin
On 1 June several platoons graduated at Parris Island. One Marine that we went to see is my grandaughter Jennifer Kuheim. Another name to add to the family list of Marines. Myself, my brother Harry and now Jennifer. She looked so proud and told me she needed a challenge. Challenge met and overcome! My wife June and I wouldn't have missed it for the world, sorry her dad Lou could not attend. It made my year!! Thanks for posting. "Semper Fi" Msgt John Kuheim.
OORAH!
The beginning of this June I was still at my former station, FOB Lightning, ANA 203rd Thunder Corps, Gardez, Paktia Province, where several Army Rangers are stationed. I was in the line for the visit of the Finance team to get some cash, and there was a Army Ranger captain who came to join the line. Trying to show some team spirit, I gave him "Rangers Lead the Way!" to which the expected response is "All The Way!". Well I don't know why this captain was having a bad day, but the response I received was "whatever"….
Contrast this with two weeks later now stationed at FOB Fenty, Konar Province, just outside the DFAC. I was walking towards a group of three Marine Seargents. As we passed each other I said, just loud enough for them to hear: "Marines!" What response did I receive? Loud and clear, from all three, "OORAH, SIR!"
Need I say more but , Semper Fi!
RVN Photo
Sgt. Grit, thanks for all the photos in the newsletter. This article was given to me by my father upon my return home in Nov. 68. I caught the "Freedom Bird" ten days after this article was printed 10/08/68 in San Antonio, Tx. Hope you can use it.
Bermuda Marine Detachment
Sgt. Grit
Here are two pictures of the Marines in Bermuda welcoming President Dwight D. Eisenhower for his meeting with Prime MInister Anthony Eden of England in February 1957.The top picture is President Eisenhower speaking to the people of Bermuda, Anthony Eden stands in the back ground with the Governor of Bermuda. The bottom picture shows President Eisenhower going to inspect the Bermuda Marines, Captain Grant Dunnagan Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Marine Detachment. salutes the President with his sword, the Naval Captain commander of the Naval Base Bermuda is bringing up the rear. When the President arrived and was coming ashore in one of two boats, a man stood up in the front boat and waved at the people, but when the boats landed at the dock, President Eisenhower got out of the rear boat. Marines guarded the third floor of the Hotel where the talks were being held, where the Desks for the Emissaries worked and all the United States documents for the meeting were held. The British Legation was on the floor below, we were dressed in civilian clothes and armed with .38 revolvers borrowed from the Navy. Prime Minister Anthony Eden quit as Prime MInister some months later due to ill health. Just another day of being a Marine, we were lucky it was in February because a few months later and we would have wilted in the Bermuda sun wearing our Dress Blues. GySgt. F. L. Rousseau, USMC Retired