While looking through some old pictures I noticed how much
things have changed in the Corps over the past 56 years… The
only camouflage we had was our helmet covers and the netting
over our 155 Howitzers… Our Quonset huts were heated by a coal
or wood burning stove set in the middle of the hut… Our daily
uniform was the old green herringbone pattern utilities… Our
weapons were the greatest Rifle ever invented… The 3.0 cal.
Semi- Automatic Gas operated M1 Garand, The Browning A.R. And
the Model 1911 (45 cal. Another great weapon… Those in this
picture are young Marines of Kilo Btry. 4th Battalion 12th
Marines, 3rd Marine Div. Camp Hauge, Okinawa… Miles… After
looking at this picture I realized though the weapons, uniforms,
and housing have drastically changed, it's still the same Marine
Corps and always will be at the ready… Old Corps, New Corps no
difference as long as it's Marine Corps…
"Semper Fidelis"
H.W. Kennedy USMC
1956/1962… 0811