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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

Brenda - April 1, 2020

Happy Birthday and God Bless you for all you have done for our country 🇺🇸. Semper Fidelis!

Terence L. Kindlon - April 1, 2020

Thank you Sergeant Major, you are a great American and a genuine inspiration. Terry Kindlon (Sgt 0311)

Herman Ehlers - April 1, 2020

Semper Fi Marine and oh ya, Happy 100th Birthday. Thank You for your many years of Service to the Corps

Sgt R. Padgett 1963 to 1969 - April 1, 2020

Happy Birthday Marine Semper Fi Always

MSgt Edd Prothro, USMC Ret. 1964-1984 - April 1, 2020

OORAH, and Happy Birthday to a real Old Corps Marine! Semper Fi!!

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