[Neil E. Wright]

Received this today in my MiliNet email from the Maj. USMC(Ret.) that runs the list. Thought all the Marines and veterans on this forum might enjoy it.

Semper Fi, Marines!

Thank you to all veterans for your service in the cause of

★ FREEDOM! ★

★ Estimated Value – PRICELESS! ★

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Thanks much.That was awesome.

[unkus]

Thank you very much Neil E. Wright!

[Neil E. Wright]

Just FYI

It's about

★ FREEDOM! ★

★ Estimated Value – PRICELESS! ★

[John Leland 1789]

Thanks! Great!

So, before there was a Jewish state, before the USA was involved in the Middle East, before “Palestinians” (whatever they are) were claiming the USA helps Israel steal their land, etc., etc., etc. . . .

The Mohammedans were a load of hostage-taking pirates with no morality whatsoever.

[LongElegantLegs]

Thanks for posting this.

[blackd77]

Thank you. Semper Fi.

[infowarrior]

According to tradition, Hamet Karamanli was so impressed with O'Bannon's bravery that, following the attack, he presented Lt. O'Bannon with his personal Mameluke sword as a gesture of gratitude. Upon his return to the States, the state of Virginia presented him with a silver-hilted sword featuring an eaglehead hilt and a curved blade modeled after the original Mameluke given him by Hamet.

The tradition still holds, even today, as the official USMC dress officer's sword is patterned after these blades...

the infowarrior

[Pollster1]

This was the noblest Roman of them all;
All the conspirators save only he
Did that they did in envy of great Caesar;
He, only, in a general honest thought
And common good to all, made one of them.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, ‘This was a man!’
- Shakespeare (Julius Caesar)

There was a time when America was proud to have such men. Many of us still are proud of O’Bannon and of so many other great Americas, and I pray that pride will return to the country as a whole.

[dcwusmc]

Thanks. I missed seeing that email.

[arthurus]

cemetery

[arthurus]

Good one. I sent it to several marines and one-time marines who I know or who are sons of people I know.

[marine86297]

Thanks for posting, the next time I go to visit my Mom in Corbin, KY I will definitely be stopping by to check this out.

Semper Fidelis

[RaceBannon]

Marine Ping!!

[Wings-n-Wind]

This is GREAT!

OOooooooHH-RAHHH!!!

My mameluke sword is one of the treasures of my life!
Thanks Lt. O'Bannon for writing extraordinary history for our Corps.

Semper Fidelis!

Thanks for the post

[BamaAndy]

Thank you very much.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much and Semper Fi!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Always A Marine]

Wow — thanks for sharing your great find! That’ll make a great side visit during the World Equestrian Games in Lexington this fall. Semper Fidelis...

[ASOC]

For those who may have slept thru history class - or who are not former Marines - check the short version.

Crossing 500 miles of desert, leading a merc army of Arabs to attack a defended city - man this IS the stuff of Legend.

[Mr. Jazzy]

God bless and rest this hero of freedom and the United States Marine Corps!

Semper Fidelis!

[Marine_Uncle]

Thanks for the post and thanks for the ping. Great story. I actually enjoyed reading this one.