Re: Just wanted to say Hi....again
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I'm a WWII history buff. And though I was Army, for whatever reason, I was more interested in the Pacific theater than I was in the European theater. And, though there were actually more Army in the Pacific theater, the Marines and Navy were the center of attention. This was largely McArthur's fault. His PR campaign focused on one man (guess who), rather than on the soldiers. I Have read much about the Guadalcanal campaign, and have a copy of Chesty's biography, Marine.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Re: Just wanted to say Hi....again
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Funny thing about this guy is that he looks like a Bulldog!
From PVT to LtGen...the Officer couldnt stand him and the Enlisted loved him he was the Marines Marine. He was awarded not one , not two but FIVE Navy Cross which in the Navy and USMC is the second highest award given next to the CMH. They "the Corps leadership" wouldnt give him a CMH, because if they did they would have had to promote him to General which ment he would have been the Commandant...and the Officer Corps was not going to have that. He believed that we could take any beach or hill given..we just had to attack it, yeah we were going to lose som Marines but the mission would be accomplished and the Jarheads loved him.
In the early 50's the Commandant came to Parris Island and he held his function at the Officers Club, the only people that showed where the Officers, Sgt Maj, and some 1st Sgts. Later that year Chesty came and held his get together at the E-Club and I was told by a Marine DI that was there at the time there was an 1 hr wait just to get inside.
Semper Fi Chesty!!!!!
Hey by the way I guess I need to do some research due to Craigs comment on Axiom subs comparing to SVS...this is an Speaker site correct, LOL.
Semper Fi 88-97 DI 94-96 Good night CHESTY where ever you are!
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Re: Just wanted to say Hi....again
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Hi again, Tufelhundin.
Glad to hear there is somebody out there who is as proud of the Marines, as I am of the Navy
I was "in" the Navy from 62 thru 68, but did my best work "for" the Navy(Ok, and the Air Force too!)for many years after that.
If you happen to visit the Air Force museum at Wright Pat, be sure to look up my namesake(s) on display
(Nope, not a full sized airplane, but pint sized engines)
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Re: Just wanted to say Hi....again
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In reply to:
I see no one has changed, LOL.
Hey, I resent that... I didn't even own these shorts and this shirt last time you were here.
Bren R.
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Re: Just wanted to say Hi....again
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Ok..but your still wearing the same glasses.
Semper Fi 88-97 DI 94-96 Good night CHESTY where ever you are!
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