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Happy 100th Birthday, Marine! Semper Fidelis.
November 26, 2019 Grunt.com Admin

Happy 100th Birthday, Marine! Semper Fidelis.

Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) John Thomas Collier celebrated his 100th birthday today. Collier enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1940 and attended Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. During World War II, Collier served at the Battle of Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester. Following the war Collier returned to Parris Island as a drill instructor in 1945. In 1950, Collier deployed with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and fought at the Chosin Reservoir. Today he lives just across the river in Beaufort, SC, steps from where his Marine Corps’ career started.

Semper Fi, Sgt. Maj. Collier!

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Comments

Bill - April 1, 2020

appy birthday Sgt. Major! Semper Fi!

Vern hughes, Sgt. term? Forever!!!!! - April 1, 2020

Have a great one TOP!!!
From an old amphib. Recon. , Korea, 51-52, Sgt. My cousin 96 WWII still clicking
Those heels.
We Salute you Sir!!!!!!!!!!

Doug Walker - April 1, 2020

Bet the Sgt Maj could still whup some ass!
Happy Birthday Marine.
Semper Fi brother.

DBW Sgt USMC ’62 – ’66

Ken Bougher - April 1, 2020

Happy Birthday Sgt. Major. You exemplify the USMC! Marines like you are what others should model themselves after.

Anonymous - April 1, 2020

To the marines celebrating their 100 yr birthday that’s awesome + thnks for your service make your birthday a joyous + happy one🎂😎

Roger Jarrett - April 1, 2020

Happy birthday brother you’ve been there and done that thank you for your service Semper fi Roger Jarrett SSgt 1967-1975

Judith A Kitchin - April 1, 2020

Happy 100th Birthday Marine!

Al - April 1, 2020

Happy Birthday my brother.

Mark - April 1, 2020

What an impressive Life and what a man on a Mission! I’m sure that all you Trained are still looking up to You!
Thank you for all your years of Service
They should Honor you with a U.S. Postage Stamp for all the lives you’ve changed, all for the Better!

God Bless You, Forever and a Day!!
Mark Stenberg

Donald J Milan - April 1, 2020

Happy Birthday Sgt. Major, Semper Fidelis, DJ Milan Cpl, USMC

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