Here are a couple pictures of a friend of mine’s father taken in 1948. He passed away on Easter Sunday April 23, 1986. His name was Richard Leroy Rankin Sr. After the war he went on to Graduate and married my friend’s mother. I know today he stands proud as he helps Guard the Gates of Heaven,
but it would be an awesome tribute to my friend Michelle and to him if you would find the space to post these two shots for her and some of the old timers that read these pages, and to show the difference of the uniforms of days gone by.
Thanks,
GySgt. Mac
Great pictures, Gunny! I wonder what is displayed over his right breast pocket in the greens picture? Any ideas? Semper Fi, Top Pro!!!
That’s a great question Top! according to article 5313 on how to wear medals and ribbons on dress uniforms you must be wearing full size medals on the left, then you can wear ribbons that do not have a corresponding medal on the right. In short, I have no idea what it is!
Semper Fi MAC.
I am guessing it is the World War II Ruptured Duck Patch formally called the Honorable Service Patch. My father-in-law, an Iwo Jima Veteran with Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 26th Marines, had it on his uniform.
That’s it a Ruptured Duck
My father was also with 26th Marines on Iwo Jima.
My dad was an E-3 Cpl during WWII. Served with Fox 2/27 on Iwo. I was an E-4 Cpl. Did my time with Mike3/1 CUPP Rvn. My dad’s green uniform and mine hang next to each other now.
The uniforms have changed through the years, but the men who choose to wear the EGA have not–warriors!
OSPREY PUBLISHING has a book out called the U.S. Marine Corps since 1945, it details the changes that took place after WWII, with the uniforms. it is worth the money.