FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Clyde Lassen ~ January 16, 2012

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BOSTON, (Oct. 21, 2009) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



Detachment of Marines in 1812 regalia aboard USS Constitution.

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~ Hall of Heroes: Clyde Lassen ~

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Ladies!

*HUGS*

Thanks very much for this outstanding Hall of Heroes thread! Lieutenants Lassen and Cook and Petty Officers Dallas and West are outstanding examples of our valiant Troops!

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Mac grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And close behind for second....Nana Hope snags the silver!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Had a great visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia yesterday with my son John. (John is my youngest at fifteen.) We concentrated on the Vietnam War and WWI Galleries. John took about 200 pictures and was very interested in the exhibits.



Beforehand we went for an early lunch at the Globe & Laurel. The Globe & Laurel is a legendary restaurant and pub founded by Major Rick Spooner, USMC in Quantico in 1968. I was stationed at the Naval Hospital in Quantico at the time and was one of his earliest customers. I frequently closed him down at midnight with my friend, HM/3 John Lesko, another FMF Corpsman and Purple Heart veteran of the Vietnam War.

Major Spooner was present while we were there and I was able to introduce John to him as well as to have a nice conversation with the Major. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to do so - He is a veteran of WWI, Korea and Vietnam, a great Marine and one of the finest gentlemen it has been my privilege and good fortune to know.

John is interested in becoming a Marine - I would be most proud if he did. I told him that if they asked him why he wanted to join the Corps to tell them that his daddy was an FMF corpsman with the magnificent 3rd Battalion, Fifth Marines and the his grandad (Mrs. MacNessa's dad) was a Marine who served in the Pacific in WWII. I hope he is able to continue the family tradition.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Hawaii bags the bronze!!

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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[Stonewall Jackson]

Thank you, Commander Lassen, for your gallant service to our nation. May you have fair winds and a following sea.

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! What a day you and John had....and John was able to “see” some of his Dad’s and Granddad’s history. Sweet!!