[LadyX]

Who among us could ever forget the moment when you were sworn into military service for your country?!

In June, it will be 51 years since I stood in Jacksonville, Florida for my ceremony, at the time the country was engaged in the Korean Conflict.

The next day, I was in charge of eight of us women going by train up to Yemassee, South Carolina.
Switched there to a small coal-driven open air little train that chugged to Port Royal, near Parris Island.

Ah, what awaited us!!
LOL - nothing like a summer vacation of June - July - and into August there, including Elliott's Beach and those B-2-sized mosquitoes..:))

[firewalk]

Hello LadyX (thanks for the ping)

Hope you have a nice day

[JulieRNR21]

Dear LadyX....came across this bit of humor in an article about a Rally to Support Our Troops held in Mashpee, MA last Saturday and naturally thought of you!

Excerpt: Carpenter injected a little humor with a joke about which branch of the armed services was the best, ending with a punch-line where St. Peter reads a message from God to vets at the pearly gates.

"The law above says: All vets go to heaven because you've served your time in hell," Carpenter said. "All of the services are equally good ... signed God, USMC."

[humblegunner]

Thank you! Your service is appreciated.

You are the best Lady Marine I know!