32 years later, Ollie North reunited with his Marine sword

The Washington Examiner ^ | May 29, 2012 | Paul Bedard

[higgmeister]

We lost a pristine Portuguese Ox Yoke from the Azores in our move back to The States. They didn’t steal a heavily worn, patched up, worm eaten, second choice - go figure.

[Bigg Red]

How about that poor brides maid in a hospital gown with a fruit salad on her head.

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LOL!

But, at least, in those days, the bride and her attendants could be expected to attired modestly. So sick of the bridal gowns and bridesmaid’s dresses one sees these days. Sometimes, the women look like hookers.

[Bigg Red]

Great story. Hope your dad is doing well. So wonderful to have him still at that age.

[Windflier]

Ah, military moves...and all of the irreplaceable things that are broken or 'lost'.

Tell me about it. I learned about losing precious objects the hard way, as an Army brat. Over several international and trans-continental moves, we 'lost' lots of boxes and crates of things that should have had no value to anyone but us.

[redlegplanner]

Worst one I ever heard of was an aquaintance who as the transportation officer in Italy strove mightily to get the corrupt, worthless mafia run “Mario Moving Company” disbarred. After long, valiant efforts and turning down the bribe of first class plane tix and seats at the Superbowl 50 yard line, he was finally successful. A week later he sees the same scumball in the office, now operating as the “Luigi Moving Company”.

Now for the quiz: guess who’s hull baggage and household goods “accidently” got dropped in the harbor as he PCS’d back to the states...

[Windflier]

guess who’s hull baggage and household goods “accidently” got dropped in the harbor as he PCS’d back to the states...

Law abiding citizens ought to have the right to shoot worthless criminals like that on sight. That sort of crap is despicable.

[rockinqsranch]

Glad he has his sword back. Thanks for the ping jaz.

[garandgal]

The sword that carries North’s name on it passed through several “owners” before it popped into Gallery 63, the Atlanta shop that is home to Auction Kings, last year. Owner Paul Brown couldn’t immediately find North and eventually put it up for auction, getting $1,850--$1,350 more than expected.

The search must have been truly extensive.

[jazusamo]

Yep, color me skeptical and Brown's color was green.

[higgmeister]

There is no telling the vast number of items purchased in country, stolen from the PCS shipment, resold to the local shop and purchased again by the next arriving soldier, sailor, airman or marine in an endless corrupt cycle.

[SVTCobra03]

That is a Marine Corps NCO sword.

[Windflier]

There is no telling the vast number of items purchased in country, stolen from the PCS shipment, resold to the local shop and purchased again by the next arriving soldier, sailor, airman or marine in an endless corrupt cycle.

Gads, that makes me ill just thinking about it. Arrrggghhh.....

[Ax]

Between 1965 and 1997 I made 14 PCS moves to and from overseas posts as a DOD Civ. Made two more as an single airman 61-63, and I can’t think of a single thing that was lost.

[redhead]

"But, at least, in those days, the bride and her attendants could be expected to attired modestly. So sick of the bridal gowns and bridesmaid’s dresses one sees these days. Sometimes, the women look like hookers."

One look at "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" will tell you how TRUE those words are.

[seanmerc]

“Between 1965 and 1997 I made 14 PCS moves to and from overseas posts as a DOD Civ. Made two more as an single airman 61-63, and I can’t think of a single thing that was lost.”

You were EXTREMELY lucky. You may want to buy a lottery ticket next time the jackpot gets big.

[Ax]

I buy them anyway.