Father (Fox Hole) Kelly

Father Francis W. Kelly, Chaplain, U.S.N.served with the Marines at Talagi, then at Guadalcanal. After Guadalcanal he went with the 2nd Marine Regiment to Wellington where he officiated at Masses, Confessions, and problems common with MIlitary men at Wellington, New Zealand. His duties included going on Practice Combat Landings with the Marines as they prepared for the next Island Battle.  read more

Huey Crew Chiefs Receive Award

 

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 awarded 18 Marines with combat aircrew wings at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.

The combat wings signify service in a combat environment, compared to the basic wings all aircrew receive when their initial training is complete. The crew chiefs of HMLA-267 who received their combat aircrew wings have each flown more than 170 combat mission hours with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). read more

Finally after 38 years I got it

Took me 38 years but I got it , My Best friend an Brother Marine of 49 years was suppose to get one with me but Mike passed on 30 August 2010 at the age of 55 . He was in the Airwing I used to bust his nuts about his MOS he was a 3051 supply clerk, I told him they made a mistake he should have been a 0351 rockets . Because I was an 0341 81’s . Anyway this is for both of us my Brother . Semper Fi R.I.P. Cpl Micheal Weare 09 August 1955- 30 August 2010 read more