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Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient
Here is a picture of myself and the last surviving Battle of Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient, Cpl. Hershel W. Williams. I had the great honor of meeting Mr. Williams at the Tulsa Medal of Honor Day ceremony, Saturday, April 27th 2013. He is 89 years …
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Flight To Remember
In early November of 1976, I was on a flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, by way of Rio on my way to countries farther to the North in Africa. It was supposed to have been a 747, but the passengers found themselves shoe-horned into a 707. …
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Iwo Jima
Hello, First off, I want to thank you for all you do for all of us Marines. I appreciate every newsletter and catalog I get from you. Even my wife enjoys them! I received an email from my co-worker whose uncle was at Iwo Jima and took …
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Heroes of Guadalcanal
Sgt. Grit, In my 86th Year, I sometimes let my mind wander back to the days when I first met the Heroes of Guadalcanal, they were still heroes then. Every Marine admired those that went first, who were left on the island with …
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Youngest Marine Medal Of Honor Winner
Together We Served.Com had a gathering of Marines at PISC in April 2008. Jack Lucas, the guest of honor, happened to be in the room next to mine. He graciously talked with me for a while and autographed his book, "Indestrucible", (which should be a movie), …
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Jack Lucas, MOH
Sgt Grit, I saw someone mention Jacklyn Lucas in the last newsletter. I thought I would share two pictures Jack signed for me about a year before he made the trip to Guard Heaven's Gates. He visited my National Guard unit, the 890th Cmbt Engr …
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General Mattis and Don
This is General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis and I at an event in LA this summer. I was given best regards from Tony Zinni, former Marine 4-star general, whom I reported to as top sniper in Nam together... and Mattis reported to as well. Semper …
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Dai Do
LCpl. Thomas Moore's Company Commander, Capt. Jay Vargas and Capt. Jim Livingston another Company Commander of BLT 2/4, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor while serving under Battalion Commander, LtCol. Bill Weise. There is a series of YouTube videos narrated by BGen. Weise describing …
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U.S. Marine Raider Pup
Pepper's grandPAW was a U.S. Marine Raider in WWII, and she's proud of him.
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China duty with Gen Puller
Sgt Grit, Would like to let you know, as a career Marine. 18 years old when enlisted, 1939. I am now 91 After graduating in 1939 (Apr), I was transferred to China assigned to the Old Fourth Reg. At that time Gen Puller was a …
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