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To: NormsRevenge

What do the insignia on each stamp represent?


8 posted on 11/08/2005 5:14:01 PM PST by Huntress (Possession really is nine tenths of the law.)
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To: Huntress

The insignias..

Chesty Lewis Puller
1st Marine Division
Guadalcanal

John A. Lejeune
US Army's 2nd Infantry Division


John Basilone
5th Marine Division

Daniel J. Daly
Medal of Honor, 2 times


10 posted on 11/08/2005 5:38:23 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Monthly Donor spoken Here. Go to ... https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Huntress
What do the insignia on each stamp represent?

From upper left, going clockwise: 2nd Infantry Division (where the Marines in the AEF served on the Western Front in the First World War and which General Lejune commanded); the First Marine Division; 73rd Machinegun Company; and the 5th Marine Regiment.

11 posted on 11/08/2005 5:40:17 PM PST by JAWs
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