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Good Morning to all, just back from coffee
with the Vets. Now for my morning walk
before it gets to hot. Good thing you did
William, thanking the police and firemen.

Prayers out to all in...

Had coffee with the Vets at McDonalds, then for our walk, I walked a little farther this morning. Soon back to normal. Hope all have as good a day as possible. Prayers for all in need.

Gung Ho,...

Just back from walk on the walking trail (8AM) it was a cool 55 degrees...still shorts weather for me. Didn't walk to far due to a cracked rib, but it is getting better. Prayers to all in need and...

Welcome aboard Redclyde...ENJOY!

Gung Ho,

Ray

Finally had some rain...1/4 inch! WOW!

From joining the Marines, through Boot Camp, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Efate, Espirto Santo, Bougainville (invasion), Emirau (invasion), Guam (invasion), Okinawa (invasion), Japan (occupation),...

Happy 39th birthday to Matt!

Gung Ho,

Ray

gkmoz, Congratulations on 44 years of being a great Marine!

Gung Ho,

Ray

What provided America with the margin of victory? Japan's early sweeping victories in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, the Dutch East Indies, Burma and China, and the capture of Wake and Guam,...

Zulu, Hope you and your son get well...real fast.
Still hot, dry and windy here. Hoping, ,hoping, hoping
to get some rain this week end. Our prayers for
all in need.

Gung Ho,

Ray

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We got aboard the U.S. ATS Pennat August 28, 1944. The first night out a lot of us slept topside in the cool. The next morning the shoes of Milton Bankhead from Oakland, California were found.
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Wecome Aboard Mike, Enjoy your stay.

Gung Ho,

Ray

m14ed, I'm sure the Japanese were glad the war was over also. They were friendly and willing to help anyway they could. I got aquainted with a very nice Japanese man, Y. Masuda, he invited and...

In three days we were close to Japan, but we sailed back and forth just out of the harbor. We anchored in the bay for two days then landed the morning of the 31st. It seemed funny to be in Japan...

Or Had They Just Gone Insane

Shortly after WWII a guy named Art Lacey went to Kansas to buy a surplus B-17. His idea was to fly it back to Oregon, jack it up in the air and make a gas station out...

Thank you Rhode Island...we need more states like that.
Our paper (KC Star) this morning didn't even mention V-J Day, maybe tomorrow.
And thank YOU Rocky for your service to our great country.
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Japan Surrendered August 14, 1945 Ending WWII.

From Guam we got aboard ship The U.S.S. Grimes and headed for Japan. The ship's horns or whistles were blowing in celebration. A GREAT day!

Gung...

WWII book, written from diary entries, letters home, my memories. About Marine buddies, friends back home, family, girl friend, daily duties, four invasions and the Occupation of Japan.
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Our prayers for you and your wife JAGarland.
Semper Fi,
Ray

from letter written:

I guess you know by now that I am participating in the action on Guam. I'm feeling as good as could be expected. I'm pretty well worn out and tired. I'm getting a little...

Welcome Aboard Mike

Enjoy your stay!

Gung Ho,

Ray

After the Piva Trail Road Block Battle.
Bougainville 1943.

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22628The word MELANESIA Is a collective name for the islands in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia. It was selected to commemorate the fighting in the Solomons of the Raider Battalions, which...

Good Morning! Have a great day!

Gung Ho,

Ray