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07-31-14, 03:42 PM
Thread: Serial numbers?
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Started at Parris Island 53 years ago today. S/N...
Started at Parris Island 53 years ago today. S/N 1966483
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02-19-14, 02:33 PM
Thread: Verifying Service
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Good afternoon Marines, I just finally became a...
Good afternoon Marines, I just finally became a member of the Marine Corps League Det-204 in Wenonah, NJ. In order to join I had to produce my 214 which has been through the mill. It is close to 53...
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06-03-13, 11:32 AM
Thread: Serial numbers?
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July 31, 1961 Platoon 350, Parris Island S/N...
July 31, 1961 Platoon 350, Parris Island S/N 1966483. My Sr DI was SSgt Felix McHale. We graduated on Oct. 24, 1961. The proudest day of my life. I'll never forget coming home on boot camp leave...
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04-01-13, 09:43 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Wildwood, NJ under the Boardwalk. They used to...
Wildwood, NJ under the Boardwalk. They used to have a teenage dance under a pier in the heart of Wildwood every weekend. I still spend a lot of time in Cape May.
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03-30-13, 01:07 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Happy Birthday Sgt. Jim and many more to come....
Happy Birthday Sgt. Jim and many more to come. I'll be 71 in September.
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03-30-13, 12:36 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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I remember the coal bin and needing to build a...
I remember the coal bin and needing to build a fire in the mornings. My brother had that job since he was older. I remember helping to put the ashes out in the big galvanized cans. They sure were...
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03-19-13, 08:28 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Remember when new cars came standard with no...
Remember when new cars came standard with no heaters, no radios, no turn signals, no air condition, no power windows and just stick shift.
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03-16-13, 06:37 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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My wife was 16 and I was 22 when we met and got...
My wife was 16 and I was 22 when we met and got married in July, 1965. It'll be 48 years this July, four children and four grandchildren later and she is still the love of my life.
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03-14-13, 04:45 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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I remember when we would buy. A block of ice at...
I remember when we would buy. A block of ice at the ice house. Put in your wagon walk the streets and sell snow balls for 3 cents. And oft pretzels for. A Penney a piece. We bought the pretzels .60...
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03-14-13, 10:01 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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I remember all of them. I'm 70 now. I guess I'm...
I remember all of them. I'm 70 now. I guess I'm older than dirt. Here's one my father had an old Gram. When ever he would drive onto the ferry it would break down and need o be pushed off. This was...
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03-04-13, 01:27 PM
Thread: Attention on Deck !!!!!!
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Thanks for the warning
Thanks for the warning
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03-03-13, 08:11 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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How about the old Sun Ray drug stores. They had a...
How about the old Sun Ray drug stores. They had a great soda and ice cream counter.
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02-27-13, 08:48 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Sgt Jim, They were the good days. How about going...
Sgt Jim, They were the good days. How about going to the movies. We had the news, three cartoon, and a Buck Rodgers serial along with a double feature, all for ten cents.
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02-25-13, 02:56 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Remember the original Band Stand before Dick...
Remember the original Band Stand before Dick Clark and Jack Parr on the tonight shoe before Johnny Carson
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02-24-13, 08:31 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Our first TV had a 9 inch screen but the set must...
Our first TV had a 9 inch screen but the set must have been 3ft deep. Remember Frontier play house. The old westerns every night after Houty Duty
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02-17-13, 02:52 PM
Thread: What are you doing now.
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Retired from Phila. Police Dept. after 24 years...
Retired from Phila. Police Dept. after 24 years service in 1990. Then became. Pa. State Parole Agent and again retired with 20 years service in May 2010. Enjoying retirement now.
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02-17-13, 02:14 PM
Thread: Parris Island Marines
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The third was best. The grinder was right...
The third was best. The grinder was right outside the barracks. Hawk I must have been at PI around the same time as your brother. Graduate on 10/24/61 platoon 350. Semper Fi Brother
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02-13-13, 07:49 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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I remember car coats but do you remember six...
I remember car coats but do you remember six button bennies and pegged pants.
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02-10-13, 06:21 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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You were talking about marbles, how about bottle...
You were talking about marbles, how about bottle caps. Playing in the streets
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02-10-13, 06:17 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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How about the Raliegh coupons. One in each pack...
How about the Raliegh coupons. One in each pack for the old smokers
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02-10-13, 05:08 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Sorry I must have missed it. It wouldn't be the...
Sorry I must have missed it. It wouldn't be the first thing I screwed up but I'm learning.
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02-10-13, 04:46 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Does anyone remember having brown dress shoes in...
Does anyone remember having brown dress shoes in th Marine Corps.
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02-10-13, 10:24 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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That sure brings back memories.
That sure brings back memories.
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02-08-13, 12:30 PM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Remember the gas price wars and gas actually sold...
Remember the gas price wars and gas actually sold for 10 cents a gallon or less
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02-08-13, 11:39 AM
Thread: Are you older than dirt?
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Anyone remember the Hudson and Studabaker
Anyone remember the Hudson and Studabaker
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