I'm going to meet the commandant tomorrow

[buckeyeblue]

I got to see GeneraL Louis H. Wilson, WWII MOH Winner who was the Commadant when I was in the Marine Corps. He came to Camp Lejune, N.C. in 1980.

SEMPER FI

[Quinbo]

Buckeye I have learned something new from you today. I did not know wilson had earned the MOH. I did know that his daughters formed the 80's rock group Heart.

[1stRad2671]

The Commandant's private aircraft, it was parked on the ramp behind the PAX terminal where I work on NAS last thursday and friday. It looks way more swanky and badass in person lol.

Do you know what the tail number is?

[nvusmcsgt]

Do you know what the tail number is?

Look at the Commandant flying around in a Gulfstream. Nice, very nice

[mcvet57103]

Buckeye I have learned something new from you today. I did not know wilson had earned the MOH. I did know that his daughters formed the 80's rock group Heart.

I'd like to learn from Buckeye also. You suppose he could fill out his profile?

[Integrity57]

I don't remember seeing the tail number 1stRad, but I do remember our parking lot being filled with just about every Marine Officer on base the day it showed up and before it departed but the Commandant didn't fly in, just the pilots of the aircraft.

[1stRad2671]

I don't remember seeing the tail number 1stRad, but I do remember our parking lot being filled with just about every Marine Officer on base the day it showed up and before it departed but the Commandant didn't fly in, just the pilots of the aircraft.

Ok, it does look like his C-37B #166377 callsign MARINE-101.

[LeonardLawrence]

I would be curious what kind of question would you ask the Commandant in a private meeting.

I remember hearing of a Commandant being asked about promotions to Cpl being locked out for Dragon Gunners in a public forum. The CMC promoted the Marine on the spot, but I was told never really addressed the issue....

What would/do you talk about?

[Quinbo]

I think I was there Leonard. Coolie had balls enough to stand up and ask General Gray why 0351's were not able to compete with other 03's for promotion he walked out of there with a challenge coin and Corporal stripes.

Side note it is outstanding to see you posting again brother.

[Big Jim]

Commandant PX Kelly shook my hand in April of 1987 when I wa sstationed at Camp Foster. Only Commandant I ever met....he was pretty cool...and even later that at the Eagle, Globe and Anchor at Bosses' night was funny too. Our Company CO sang that stupid azz song from the movie Top Gun to some girl...it turned out to be the General's niece..!!! HAHAHA....I don't know what happened to Capt. Johnson but he was gone for a few days for it we all heard.....LOL.....according to scuttlebutt of course....

[Gunner 0313]

Good to go brother, enjoy it ! The highest ranking officer that I was ever in close proximity to was Gen. Boomer. He came to our pause in the Gulf to visit a buddy of mine in our company, whose father was friends with the Gen. Closest I ever was to the Commandant was the mass formation at Lejeune before the Gulf War with Gen. Gray.

[FistFu68]

MET CARL MUNDY WHEN HE WAS A 2ND.LT. AT QUANG TRI,SALUTED LEW WALT AT THE MAIN GATE HENDERSON HALL;HE GOES TOO THE WATCH COMMANDER THAT DECORATED MARINE ON DUTY WAS 1 SQUARED AWAY MARINE,THEN HE TOLD HIM I DO NOT SALUTE NON NCO'S I WAS PROMOTED BACK 2 CPL.4 THE 2ND TIME THAT MORNING.

[LeonardLawrence]

Thanks.

Been away with some minor health issues, but am back for a spell. Hoping to catch up.

Sounds like you were there....we heard about it second hand...in Oki. He didn't answer the question though, did he?

I think I was there Leonard. Coolie had balls enough to stand up and ask General Gray why 0351's were not able to compete with other 03's for promotion he walked out of there with a challenge coin and Corporal stripes.

Side note it is outstanding to see you posting again brother.

[Petz]

MET CARL MUNDY WHEN HE WAS A 2ND.LT. AT QUANG TRI,SALUTED LEW WALT AT THE MAIN GATE HENDERSON HALL;HE GOES TOO THE WATCH COMMANDER THAT DECORATED MARINE ON DUTY WAS 1 SQUARED AWAY MARINE,THEN HE TOLD HIM I DO NOT SALUTE NON NCO'S I WAS PROMOTED BACK 2 CPL.4 THE 2ND TIME THAT MORNING.

this is great!!! the man says he doesn't salute non-NCOs so he gets you promoted!!! hahaha, too bad you didn't have the patience to keep it that second time!! haha... semper fi mac!

[FistFu68]

YOUR RIGHT SGT.P, LIBERTY WAS MY WORST ENEMY