He was old guard for sure. 6 years in the USMC, transferred to the Army for 14 more. 1 tour of korea and 2 of Viet Nam. Toughest man I ever knew. Lost him in 2010.......think about him every day.
My Dad was Navy, World War II and in the reserves until the mid 1960s. No doubt your Dad still lives in you as mine does in me.