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Paris Island, 3rd Battalion, Plt 341, Bld 418
May '64 - July '64/

Sgt. C.H. Palmer......Senior D.I.

Not meant as a advertisment, but I've got AOL landline and they prevent spamm to reach my mailbox, and it stops those annoying popup ads that takes me away from what I'm trying to do.

Got rid of...

Got to agree with the salty old Colonel who said leaning in with profanity makes Marines. Drill Instructors are harmless without that permission to teach a recruit what it takes to become the...

station them all together, and one grenade would get them all.

bad idea leaving Asia; agree, Germany is on her own now.

Idea of leaving 'high tech weaponery' and fighter/bombers as a...

I find it sad more technology hasn't gone into inventing a machinegun barrel that doesn't need changing when it overheats, which is when a gunner is in the mix of a battle and is needed the most.
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Pleasure to be here, Cookie; I hope my presence isn't disturbing to anyone here.

You didn't pop any smoke....and I didn't just find you by accident.
I came looking for you and found a thread...

Boston cops struck a deal with the city to work the DNC convention as long as they can still picket. This has been approved, so the cops are working.

There will be plenty of security personnel...

For you and all who gave so many
of your yesterdays.

Rest In Peace, Brothers & Sisters
Marines

Semper Fidelis

The airwing counterpart to the CAR is the AirCombatWings worn by crewchiefs and gunners.
While at a ceremony I saw a young Marine wearing the Wings and introduced myself saying it's always a...

I live somewhere in the air between a hot LZ and a surgical tent, or a hospital ship while flying in the belly of a UH-34D with wounded Marines. Blood everywhere. I had dreams of 'red rooms' for...

I wasn't a Grunt, I was a UH-34D gunner, but I knew youse guys from flying you in and out of LZ's....no matter how small the area was we found a way to get to you when you needed us.

I often...

I'm over here to congradulate you on winning the fight for your Purple Heart Award.
I've known you awhile now...and aware of the search for your buddies who were there.
All I can say is 'Good On...

I believe I read somewhere that the Purple Heart was first awarded to those who were sent on missions where they were not expected to return.

The first Purple heart went to a enlisted man...I...

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The first American woman killed in Iraq is Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa. She is American Indian and one of eight soldiers found during the rescue...

Thanks anyway...
for helping me get my Marine Corps calander!

much appreciated, Shaffer

Semper Fi
Pat Hayes
Choppergunner

I'd like to wish everyone on this board a merry christmas and a happy new year.

Sparrowhawk....especially you
and
NOMAD & Ruth Ann - my friends from the valley.

Semper Fidelis
Patrick Hayes...

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ParrisIsland, May '64 to Jul31'64
Plt#341, 3rd Bn (Disneyland)

best damn decison I ever made was joing the Marine Corps
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Now's the time to help those Vets who were lied to when they shipped over to do their 20+ years.
This is important to thousands of disabled retired Veterans,
call today, please.

sf/...

send me an email so I have your correct email addy.....pleeeze/

I gotta ax ya sum'tin

sf/chopz

let's see if this shows up...

TEST

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I see George has his own place - that is good.

Sparrowhawk a moderator? ho-boy!

...I'll be baack

Semper Fi
Chopz