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11-10-13, 09:05 AM
Thread: Happy " 238th " Birthday Marines.
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Happy Birthday Marines !
Happy Birthday Marines !
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11-04-13, 06:18 PM
Thread: Freedom Hill PX - DaNang
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Am I missing something ?
I never saw any round eye girls there !:( I was with VMGR-152 in '70 for 2 months in Danang .I know Dogpatch and freedom Hill well ! :D
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11-02-13, 07:43 PM
Thread: How bad do you want the title?
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He is a far better Marine than "yours truly " ,...
He is a far better Marine than "yours truly " , as I never ever wanted to be a Marine , but since an Army sergeant down at the induction center had to throw someone under the bus after failing to...
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10-31-13, 04:06 PM
Thread: Need some support
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Always wishing your wife and you well , Dave !
Always wishing your wife and you well , Dave !
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10-19-13, 05:34 PM
Thread: Who Remembers Dog Patch?
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What does FLC stand for , as I was headed there...
What does FLC stand for , as I was headed there before being assign to VMGR-152 while waiting at Okinawa , cause of my MOS !
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10-06-13, 02:58 PM
Thread: Verifying Service
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Am I missing something ?
One day in the Corps would qualify ? :sick: I believe that one would have to have an honorable discharge or a medical discharge under honorable conditions ! I'm amazed that folks love to live a lie...
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09-29-13, 07:44 AM
Thread: April 18th 1983
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I think of Beirut every once in awhile ,...
I think of Beirut every once in awhile , wondering " what went wrong " ?
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09-11-13, 05:51 PM
Thread: Need some support
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Prayers down range !
Prayers down range !
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09-10-13, 07:04 PM
Thread: Reason To Join The American Legion
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Alittle know fact !
I'm a member of the American Legion and it's by far the best and biggest veteran's organization to belong to ! I'm a member of the local VFW also and have been a past member of the Marine Corps...
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09-09-13, 05:46 PM
Thread: Do I rate a Navy/MC Overseas ribbon
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Can't believe I came back to this thread !
But I got out in '71 , too early !:(
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09-05-13, 03:11 PM
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Here's what I think
First off let me let you know that I was drafted into the Corps back in ' 69 and served overseas in Vietnam in '70 .Draftees made up 25% of those who served in Nam , but were 30% of the casualties ....
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09-05-13, 05:46 AM
Thread: Air Wingers
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It wasn't bad duty , but playing rent-a-cop...
It wasn't bad duty , but playing rent-a-cop wasn't for me and not my MOS , besides I got tired of guarding Tricky Dick Nixon and his plane .
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09-04-13, 08:21 PM
Thread: Air Wingers
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I know that I'm late !
I was in the 3rd MAW @ El Toro as an MP back in '69 , than got WESPAC orders and ended up in air freight , VMGR-152 ( c -130s ) , 1st MAW @ Futenma Okinawa , Japan , Chu Lai & Danang Vietnam from...
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04-18-13, 05:08 PM
Thread: Who Remembers Dog Patch?
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Well I never ever fell for that boom-boom crap ,...
Well I never ever fell for that boom-boom crap , while walking through Dogpatch , as I knew them little Vietnamese boys just wanted a blue eye brother or sister and I thought no-way ! I made them...
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04-17-13, 04:54 PM
Thread: Who Remembers Dog Patch?
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If I could only go back !
If I could only go back !
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09-21-12, 09:32 PM
Thread: Poser?
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I agree ! ;)
I agree ! ;)
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09-21-12, 09:14 PM
Thread: New stolen valor act in process...
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Wishing you well , in doing this !
Wishing you well , in doing this !
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04-26-12, 03:12 AM
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I was in platoon , 1067 at MCRD San Diego back in...
I was in platoon , 1067 at MCRD San Diego back in April of '69 .
Cowboy was in 1066 .
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03-25-12, 02:43 PM
Thread: William Robert "Butch" Denby
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RIP brother !
RIP brother !
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01-27-12, 06:06 PM
Thread: National Defense Service Medal
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Here's what I think !
Dirtyrish , please fill out your profile more , it doesn't make sense ! :iwo:
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01-17-12, 05:06 PM
Thread: Marine Arrogance
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Here's what I think !
Guess you don't know that I'm a draftee Marine , as are my Army draftee brother and brother-in-law , all of us are Nammers !
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01-06-12, 11:03 PM
Thread: Marine Arrogance
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A little known fact !
Who do you think help lift the siege at Khe Sanh , RVN ?
It was 1st Cav . Div . , as my drafted Army brother - in -law was on some of the first hueys to land there , as he must of been a FNG at... -
11-30-11, 05:50 PM
Thread: One stripe Sergeant with 20 awards?
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A little known fact !
That's correct as I was a weekend Warrior in the Army NG and they had a ribbon for about everything !:D
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11-25-11, 07:35 AM
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You are not alone !
I even am a victim ! :sick:
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11-23-11, 07:30 PM
Thread: Thanksgiving Day - Bougainville 1943
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A little known fact !
I don't remember celebrating any holidays while in the Corps , was too busy wanting out !:iwo:
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