Just completed writing my memoir of 33 years in the good old USMC (May 41-May 74), service in WW II (Guadalcanal & Tarawa), Korea and Vietnam. Enlisted as 16 year old out of Fair Park Hi in Shreveport, La., was a MSgt at outbreak of Korea and commissioned a 2ndLt in summer 1950, retired as a Colonel in 1974. A great career, lucky all the way, would do it again in a heartbeat. Doubt they could use an 87 year old, however! Memoir entitled "Did I Do Enough?" and available through lulu.com/spotlight/dididoenough. Had an e-mail recently from one Chuck Bell, who was a Corporal under me at Camp Pendleton in 1951 when I was a First Lieutenant (Radio Platoon Commander). He had obtained my memoir and located me through my book. Would enjoy hearing from other Marines I have served with over the years.
Regards Colonel Elwin B. Hart USMC Retired
(I held all enlisted ranks (Pvt to MSgt 1941-1950) before commission in 1950.)