[celtic gal]

I agree.. I too served in the Marine Corps during the Reagan years and after...how proud we were of our President and we knew how proud he was of us too.

He said what he meant and meant what he said..was a straight shooter..I think we have a President now who is not too different than President Reagan and I am so glad we do.

Semper Fi...

[The KG9 Kid]

It was a great time to be a Marine. I sure would like to relive it.

Rest in Peace, President Reagan.

[Riley]

I agree.. I too served in the Marine Corps during the Reagan years and after...how proud we were of our President and we knew how proud he was of us too.

So did I. You know the chain-of-command photo line in every command? I remember looking at the Boss, every time I passed the President's picture in the passageway and getting the feeling that everything was rightside-up and in good hands. As a Marine I had great confidence in the Command Authority, I knew that Boss Ron wasn't going to send me anywhere unless it really needed to be done, and I'd give it my all.

I'm a sixth-generation Californian, but I live in Virginia now. I went and stood in front of the White House in the rain today, remembering. As I drove back to Alexandria, I missed him terribly.

It is ironic in the extreme. My grandfather couldn't stand Reagan. I love and miss them both now, and for the same reasons.

Gospeed Mr. President. You are terribly missed.