Sgt Leprechaun
04-16-11, 10:31 PM
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Description:
"A group of Union Marines, wearing dress uniforms and carrying Model 1842 muskets, at the Washington Navy Yard in 1864." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
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Description:
"Two variations of the embroidered Marine emblem used on the uniform's kepi cap. The hunting horn signified infantry, the letter 'M,' Marines." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
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Description:
"Harper's Ferry, WV, site of one of the United States' two principal small-arms factories, was seized by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Eighty-six Marines from Washington were dispatched to put down the revolt. Brown and his band were holed up in the fire engine house until the Marines stormed the building." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
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Description:
"A group of Union Marines, wearing dress uniforms and carrying Model 1842 muskets, at the Washington Navy Yard in 1864." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
http://www.mca-marines.org/files/imagecache/full_page_image/Photo18-Mar%20Emblem%20Stiched%20on%20Uniform.jpg
Description:
"Two variations of the embroidered Marine emblem used on the uniform's kepi cap. The hunting horn signified infantry, the letter 'M,' Marines." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
http://www.mca-marines.org/files/imagecache/full_page_image/Photo15%20-%20Marines%20Storm%20Harpers%20Ferry_0.jpg
Description:
"Harper's Ferry, WV, site of one of the United States' two principal small-arms factories, was seized by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Eighty-six Marines from Washington were dispatched to put down the revolt. Brown and his band were holed up in the fire engine house until the Marines stormed the building." Chenoweth, Avery. Semper Fi: The Definitive Illustrated History of the U.S. Marines. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.
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