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Jersey mike
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« on: September 21, 2016, 07:30:31 PM »
You'll have to open the link and follow through the story, believe me it's worth the few minutes.

http://thechive.com/2016/09/21/77yrs-later-memories-return-as-ww2-hero-attends-2016-marine-graduation-story/
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2016, 08:23:15 PM »
You absofrikkinlutely KNOW with out a doubt as to the WHY of those who fought and died during WWII are called-The GREATEST Generation.  cooldude Hell of a TRUE story. RIDE SAFE.
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Karen
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2016, 11:26:26 PM »
Thanks for posting, goes straight through the heart.
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2016, 03:45:47 AM »
This tells me the conduct of our present day leaders and aspirants thereto are even more shameful than my past opinion.

That so many fought and died to preserve the right to behave in this disgraceful manner is beyond belief.

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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2016, 03:56:29 AM »
Very powerful.  As a youth I read a historical book totally on the battle of Guadalcanal.  My best buddies dad fought as a Marine there, and other battles as well.  He never talked about it.  A big thank you to all VRCC members who have served.
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2016, 04:24:47 AM »
Fantastic!

My family has had more than it's share of Marines. The BEST!
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2016, 05:26:51 AM »
What a great post  cooldude Thanks for sharing it with us. As an aside, I am glad to see thy haven't closed the Marine basic training station in San Diego. I was processed at the Navy training station up the hill from them and used to watch them all the time. Sadly the Navy basic was closed many years ago.  Embarrassed
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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2016, 05:41:21 AM »
Although not exclusive to the Marines, some of the most courageous and disciplined people I've ever known served as Marines.   I think those two characteristics go together.

I'm always proud to meet one and shake their hands.  Meeting this Marine would be special.
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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2016, 04:53:43 PM »
God bless these guys!  Certainly the greatest generation and the Korea guys with Chesty Puller and the 1st Marine Division are on level ground with them, too.  I got to brief a group of the Frozen Chosin after I returned from Iraq in 03.  They were far too kind and started telling me that war was indeed no different than their day.  HAHHH!  No, sir, I read about your war and ours was nowhere near that harrowing!
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