Of all the Marines and Marine Divisions represented in these many stories posted, I don't know why I don't ever find anything about the seagoing Marines. I know our old draft-dodging president Bill Clinton did away with the seagoing detachments, but there are a lot of us old salts still standing post on the top side of the grass. We may be getting old, but we aren't dead yet. Let's hear from some seagoing Marine detachment members.
I served aboard the USS Shangri-la (CVA 38) from 01Feb1963 to 01Feb1965.
MARINE DETACHMENT USS NORTHAMPTON CLC-1 59 & 60. CPL E-3, DAVE POPPER. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE. WE HAD THE FLAG FOR THE ATLANTIC FLEET ON BOARD, SO WE WERE ALWAYS GOING SOME PLACE.
I served aboard the USS Proteus AS-19 on Guam from 1968-1970.A long time has passed but if any of my fellow Marines are out there,Semper Fi.