Posted on 10/28/2005 4:07:15 PM PDT by SandRat
It's funny. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune for a while and, at Quantico, Lejeune Hall was the "Head Shed". But I never really knew anything about General Lejeune. Sure did hear a lot about Chesty Puller, though. And I've read a biography of him. What a guy!
Oh, a Hollywood Marine, eh? hehhehheh. Semper Fi to all my Marine comrades from the left coast. I wouldn't trade with you on a bet!
Was it fairly common to report on soldiers as heroes in WWII? In other words, when an act of incredible heroism occurred, when a victory was won, you heard about it, right?
It just seems odd that you have to dig so incredibly hard to find anything about the bravery that we know is going on every day.
Maybe it's just the philosophy that there's a job to do and a mission to accomplish, maybe the protection of families. I just find it odd that there is so very little recognition for the individuals who are out there giving us there all.
Wow! Those will be given out as first salute dollars at the Naval Academy from now on for a long time into the future I'll bet! Wonder how much they cost?
They only made 600,000 of them.
My husband was stationed at Camp LeJeune too. In 1969-70. We got married at Camp Geiger. Are you familiar with any of that?
Yes, I am. I was at Camp Geiger from about early April to late May of 1970. N Company, Second Battalion, ITR. Didn't think much of the place. When I was done there, they sent me over to mainside and I went to bookkeeping/accounting school at Montford Point where the cooks and truck drivers all went to school. But I didn't live there. I lived mainside.
Once I finished that school, I went to Quantico. Stayed there until I got out. I thought I had died and gone to heaven after being at Camp Lejeune. ":^o
About $40 each..by the time they get to your door.
They're beautifully struck, and beautifully packaged.
Inside the outer cardboard slip case, is a jewelry type snap case and inside that is the USMC Silver Dollar - sealed between clear plastic discs..
A first rate job....
Semper Fi
you have mail
Oh, a Hollywood Marine
It was the Marines from Camp Pendleton who went into
Bagdad first and there after did the heavy fighting.
Also MCRD, CAMP PENDLETON, AND MIRAMAR MARINE AIR BASE
are in San Diego not holywierd.
With that stupid remark, you arn't fit to say Semper Fi
BTTT
Evidently you didn't notice my "hehhehheh" there, eh? Calm down. We're both on the same side. There's no need for you to go pronouncing anyone unfit for anything on the basis of one misunderstood remark.
They had them and refused to sell them?? because??? Once I went in and they were out of Christmas stamps but had EID stamps. I nearly jumped over the counter!
Is that TRUE? they are sold out??
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