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"The Last Six Seconds"..you need to read this
One can hardly conceive of the enormous grief held quietly within General Kelly as he spoke.
On Nov 13, 2010, Lt. General John Kelly, USMC, gave a speech to the Semper Fi Society of St. Louis, MO. This was four days after his son, Lt Robert Kelly, USMC, was killed by an IED while on his 3rd Combat tour. During his speech, General Kelly spoke about the dedication and valor of our young men and women who step forward each and every day to protect us.
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
Been waiting 11 years for my meat tags. Finally got them with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor background.
Eagle, Globe, Anchor with Bulldog shooting the M-16 and USMC underneath
Death Before Dishonor
During my tour in Iraq 04'-05' my trusted driver, and friend was a former Marine. Richard "Dick" J. Forss was in the Wisconsin Air National Guard who volunteered to serve one last time for his Country. In order for Dick to accomplish this tour he transferred from Personnel Section as an E-7 MSgt to the Security Forces Section as an E-6 Technical Sergeant. Talkin about a patriot… Now Dick not only saved my life more than once, he had this sixth sense of incoming rounds and would either go to one knee or "flop" down on his belly. I asked him how he knew how close these rounds would be… He simply said, "Kevin, I spent 13 1/2 months in the bush of Vietnam from a few days before "Tet" Jan 1968 until March 1969. Whenever I would go over and get my hair cut at the barbershop by a TCN (Third County National), he would defer and have me cut his hair. Curious as to why he wouldn't let them cut his hair I asked. He said that during his tour in Vietnam his fire base was over ran and the Marines where pushed back to the Main Base on the hilltop. All night long the battle was fought with the outcome in the balance. The next morning the Marines had not only secured the Main Base but all overran fire bases. He walked over his barber's body laying at the maingate, wearing a NVC badge. His in country name was "Baby Huey" because of his size, easy going personality, and baby face complexion. I was amazed, not only was Dick a retired Milwaukee PD of the famous Motorcycle patrol after 31 years, here he was after entering the USMC in late 1967 and was here serving his country again at he age of 55 years old and saving lives (especially mine), with the same training he had learned all those years ago in the bush of Vietnam. Dick retired from the Wisconsin ANG in Nov 2009 at the age of 60 years old. What a comrade in arms he has been to this "Space Cadet". Dick I salute you and all those serving.
We have been looking for membersof Plt. 1040, San Diego, July to Sept 1968. And have to date located 51 of the 74. If you're out there contact me. A reunion is being planned. snorpel[at]yahoo.com Stephen Norpel (563) 451-841.
In the last newsletter someone mentioned 'forced marches'.
A number of months before JFK was killed he had this obsession with physical fitness. The end result was that every combat outfit was ordered to be able to march 50 miles in under 10 hours, in full battle gear. Can't be done? BS all the way, and yes, it can be done.
First female to go into the Marine Corps but 6th family member to become a Marine.
This tattoo is a memorial to my uncle SSGT Curtis Todd USMC WWII, who served at Iwo Jima and Tarawa. Tattoo was done by Scotty at Hawaiian Joe’s in Salem, OH.
