To: chesty_puller
My father hit Iwo three weeks after the invasion off loading equiptment from LST 813. My wife’s uncle took part in the invasion with USMC and went on to serve 30 years, two more wars, retiring as Command SGT Major. He took part in the “retreat” from Chosin with Puller. Where is this caliber of American fortitude today?
To: MountainYankee
Where is this caliber of American fortitude today? America has changed, but the warrior is still the same. All the branches of our armed forces make me proud, but I still bleed Marine.
13 posted on
02/19/2011 3:31:27 PM PST by
chesty_puller
(70-73 USMC VietNam 75-79 US Army Wash DC....VietNam was safer.)
To: MountainYankee
Where is this caliber of American fortitude today?
Don't question the military - blame the politicians.
I guarantee the spirit of Chesty lives on in every Marine.
Semper Fi ...
15 posted on
02/19/2011 4:10:34 PM PST by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
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