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- Side by side with the Seabees on Iwo Jima
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In regards to other people wearing the "Eagle Globe & Anchor. In my opinion, other than Corpsmen, the unit I feel that "may" have been able to rate the "Eagle Globe & Anchor" are the Seabee battalions assigned "directly" to Marine Corps Engineer regiments (17th,18th,19th & 20th) during WW2. After Navy boot, these men were issued Marine uniforms, trained with Marines, and subject to Marine Corps rules and regulations, being directly absorbed into the Engineer Regiments. They were integral parts of the Marine assault shore-party landing and fighting operations in …
Read More - Bataan Death March Survivor
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My dad Donald Clay Gibson - USMC 1935-1948 Platoon Sgt, Lima Co (75 men),3rd Bn,4th Marines. As a Platoon Sgt,he was wounded on 23 April 1942 on the Island of Corregidor.When the Island fell to the Japanese on April 27,1942 Sgt Gibson was captured and endured the Bataan Death March.He was later imprisoned as a POW at Cabanatuan,Palawan in the Philippine Ialands. At a later date he was move to Hastachi and Ashio on the Japanese Mainland,and forced to serve as a laborer in the coal mines. Sgt Gibson served …
Read More - Liberty Card
- I served in the Corps 1942-1949. I read about Liberty Cards being issued. I don't remember ever being issued a Liberty Card. At 86 years of age I may have forgotten, but I just don't remember. Are there anymore old Marines out there who were never issued Liberty Cards? Sgt. Marion B. Stults, USMC SN 450010
- All Women are created equal then some become Marines
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I sent you a picture on your phone of my neighbors front door. I gave her the USMC mat and last week she added the bumper sticker to her door saying all women are created equal then some become Marines. She is 85 and served in WW2.
- 1946 Marine Basketball Team Portland Navy Yard
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Sgt. Grit; Here is an old Corps picture you may want to print in your newsletter. My dad a WWII Marine Corps veteran had the attached picture with his memorabilia that I came across after he passed in 1995. I never got a lot of information from him, but he was proud of the Corps and the team. I remember seeing the picture when I was young and he would laugh when he told us that most spectators thought they were prisoners. They even went as far as making up …
Read More - A 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance 1940
- A 1st amphibious reconnaissance 1940 View more presentations from sgtgrit
- A pic to share please.
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Sgt Grit, just in case any of these Marines or their familes come across this I wanted to share the pic attached.... Marines from I Company, 3rd Bat/1st Mar/1stMarDiv, machine gunners, Guadalcanal mid October 1942. Back left to right Worrick, Griffin, Davis, King, Arthur, Hopkins, Gryzb..... Front left to right Pollio, Davis, Walsh, Giffear, McCarthy, Brock, Hileinerich, Bubanas.... deepest apologies if I spelled any name incorrectly as the back is hand written. God Bless and thank you men, God rest those departed, you are what is great about our …
Read More - The Ballad of Ira Hayes
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Most Marines know “The Ballad of Ira Hayes,” written by folk singer Peter La Farge. It tells the story of Ira Hayes, who was one of five Marines and a Navy corpsman who became famous for having raised the flag Feb. 23, 1945, over Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The song has been recorded many times, but by far, the most popular version is by the late Johnny Cash (video below), recorded in 1965.
- Info on the 5th Amphibious Recon in WWII
- I am looking for any information about the 5th Amphibious Recon that served on Guadalcanal in WWII. My Dad, DJ Culley, Cpl., Fb,2nd BN,11th MAR, passed and had a 5th Unit Patch in his possesion. I'm awaiting his DD214 for possible info, but would like to hear from anyone that has more. It's unknown if he was detached to the 5th or if he obtained the patch from a buddy. All info is greatly appreciated. JB Culley
- Dobermans in WWII
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Sgt Grit, I think a USMC Tee-Shirt with Doberman's recognized as the real USMC War Dog/ "Devildogs" would be appropriate. See attached: http://www.doberman.ws/ww2.php Admittedly the English Bulldog is the USMC Mascot but the Doberman was the real hero in many WW II campaigns, he was a fighter. I have had eight Doberman's and my current Marine, Baron, is 32.5" to the withers and 112 pounds of protection and companionship. SSGT Robert Burdoin, USMC ('52-'55)
