[Verginius Rufus]

Presley O'Bannon later lived in Russellville, Keetucky.

There is a small section of the Marine Corps Museum devoted to the Confederate States Marine Corps.

I have a photo of my father with Gen. Lemuel Shepherd, Commandant of the Marine Corps, from 1954--he had fought at Belleau Wood. My father fought on Guam and Okinawa. My parents first met at a Marine Corps birthday ball.

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Made my day, I meet my wife at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Pensacola when I has in flight school. 44 years ago. Time flies.