With the Marine Corps at its greatest buildup then, for Korean combat, Women Marines freed men for their primary role - to protect our Republic and its ideals.
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(((HUGS)))
You'll laugh at the events of this day 50 years ago...:))
Eight of us girls going into the Corps arrived in Jacksonville for processing through the Navy facilties.
Going by bus to the base for our physicals, I without anticipating the 'requirement' ahead was...um...unprepared.
"Take this and give us your contribution."
LadyX stares at said vial, having emptied before leaving the hotel downtown.
LadyX paces hall - drinks from fountain - paces again. Drinks again, now mortified.
Repeat chorus numerous times, others now glaring at LadyX for the holdup!
FINALLY - SUCCESS!!!
Applause and cheering...:)))
NOW we can have the swearing in ceremony!!
I am indeed blessed with a wonderful family and friends and living in America, by a loving and everpresent God.
Yes, 9-11 changed our priorities. We still need to work on getting rid of these enviro-wackos but right now concentration is on stopping those d---- terorists.
Wish you could be in Fresno with us in July. I think it is going to be fun.
Thank you LadyX for all your years of service to our beloved Country.
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KMG-365
I LOVE the graphic!!!
(((HUGS))) and smooches forever.....
BTW, for anyone who cares (and ALL of us should), Snow Bunny is the (unpaid, volunteer secretary for Veterans for Conswtitutional Restoration.
Thanks for the Red Roses for a not-so-blue-today Lady..:)))
Canteeners are the best human beings in the world!
I have some errands, but I will be back later.
I am in awe of your Service. Not being one of fancy words, Please let me express how I feel with . . .
My father served in World War I at Kelly Field (insert applause from all the Texans!!) instructing pilots.
Can you imagine those planes, FlagMan, contrasted with the B-1s you see daily there in Rapid City?!!
In the 20's for fun, he used to fly sometimes with a friend who worked for the Postal Service.
In a Flying Jenny, they'd do the mail run to Daytona Beach, actually landing ON the beach at low tide!!
He was a consulting engineer, and in WWII, too old to enlist, went with the War Production Board.
He was based in Atlanta, in charge of troubleshooting in all the seven Southeastern states in production plants...solved problems in producing anything with metal components - ammunition, armaments, etc.
As the youngest of three daughters and no sons, and his last hope, at 11 he taught me how to survey land, verifying some of the lines on the 1,000 acres he owned - with me handling the transit.
I took mechanical drawing in school - the first girl to do so there.
Of course my mother had her input - I at 11 also began sewing some of my own clothes - played the piano - did the Miami Herald crossword puzzles, etc.
This was BT - Before Television - BC, Before Computers - back in the Dark Ages..:)))
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