Being a ground humper, I had to look that one up. You guys are sick. It must have been a blast because you fondly remember now.
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Kerry & Kathy
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frame that certificate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa
here is a little history on hell of a Naval battle too
the one picture is Hargraves one of the most famous photos of ww2
my dad has this one signed and inscripted to him along with a Mitchell Paige painting with a water cooled sub-machine gun and bandaleers strapped across his back "now thats the real Rambo" in the "Jarhead room" at their lakehouse.
i bet Stylone couldn't even hold on to that?
well mom calls it the Marine room
dad was H-2-1-1 81mm mortarman
If you ever see a lincoln with plates on it PAVUVU thats him.
a good book was wriitten by his buddy "Sledge" about the battles.
and there is a movie coming out soon with some of the archives/he always jokes about what movie star he wants to portray him, he prefers Clint.
every time he goes to a re-union and gets pictures with some of the few, there is one less there
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa
here is a little history on hell of a Naval battle too
the one picture is Hargraves one of the most famous photos of ww2
my dad has this one signed and inscripted to him along with a Mitchell Paige painting with a water cooled sub-machine gun and bandaleers strapped across his back "now thats the real Rambo" in the "Jarhead room" at their lakehouse.
i bet Stylone couldn't even hold on to that?
well mom calls it the Marine room
dad was H-2-1-1 81mm mortarman
If you ever see a lincoln with plates on it PAVUVU thats him.
a good book was wriitten by his buddy "Sledge" about the battles.
and there is a movie coming out soon with some of the archives/he always jokes about what movie star he wants to portray him, he prefers Clint.
every time he goes to a re-union and gets pictures with some of the few, there is one less there
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pride goes deep
Being a ground humper
wouldn't you rather be refer to as a ground pounder
the old man went to Okinawa for its 50th anniverasry back in 95
with Mom and his 1st sargent got to party with the old Commadant and the Commander of the Pacific fleet at that time.the Commadant gave my dad an eagle globe and anchor for every grandkid he had, the guy almost had to strip his collar, but dad said he wouldn't do that because he would be out of uniform
he said the island was small when he got there but probably because he was on the belly
most of the time.
a little pissed of when he saw the japanese flag flying over ours though!!
well he was a corporal and made acting sargent several times because they had a
short life span in the battles. the USMC had no money to pay you so they made you acting,
and to get stuff they always improvised and some Marine would cumshaw from the Army or Navy
to aquire their needs.
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Kerry & Kathy
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...some Marine would steal from the Army or Navy
to acquire their needs.
Steal is such an ugly word...
I prefer.... "Comshaw"...
I had an E4 that reported to me who could get ANYTHING at sea. If we needed it...he could find it . He always had a buddy...somewhere...who could get it. The consummate wheeler and dealer...
Lloyd Farber... he could sometimes be a pain in the ass...but he was indispensable.
Today he owns a chain of Drugstores in LA.
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I was our company "comshawer" . We would take a couple of duece and halfs along with maybe 5 tonner and hook up with a convoy going to Saigon(always stayed as far in front of the tankers). Charlie liked his roadside mines and claymores.
A bottle of Johnny Walker Black was good to trade for most anything on the docks.
Brought a Navy issue forklift back on one trip(we used it to change rotor blades on Huey's). Painted it army olive drab and put some official looking numbers on it. It passed two IG's!!!
A bottle of Johnny Walker Black was good to trade for most anything on the docks.
Brought a Navy issue forklift back on one trip(we used it to change rotor blades on Huey's). Painted it army olive drab and put some official looking numbers on it. It passed two IG's!!!
Kerry & Kathy
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wouldn't you rather be refer to as a ground pounder
the USMC had no money to pay you so they made you acting,
and to get stuff they always improvised and some Marine would steal from the Army or Navy
to aquire their needs.
Leo, Please forgive the slip. It's been a few years.
That and to be perfectly honest and I wasn't much of a ground pounder either. Nothing wrong with those guys though. I was picked up after AIT and placed in an MI unit. Yes I can hear you all bemoaning it now. Yes it is an Oxymoron. I went in to be an 88M (truck driver) and get myself together and take a little college. Uncle Sam in his infinite wisdom saw fit to put me in the 66MI for the 3rd ACR. The tankers Mike was referring to we called DATS. I played here and there and was cross trainer with the Ground Surveilance Radar (GSR) guys. I was way too young for Viet Nam, but doesn't stop the pride of our service men then and now. Dad was Korea as Air Force. I always teased him and called it Air Farce. Had 2 uncles in the Navy and had a cousin in the Marines (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children). One of my best buddies is a Commander now with the Navy. We were in each others weddings. I'd do almost anything for that guy.I wasn't anywhere close to you guys in procuring things. Just did the job. But it has been fun remembering all the stuff we used to do. I got to play with a lot of toys, blow some stuff up and shoot a lot of rounds. Like I said, fun.
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fixed that word Steal
i should of said borrowed with a life time membership
Cumshaw started from WW2 also it was dirived from the china saying Kam sai
which means greatful thanks, Dads laid up in the hospital right know talking to some of those china nurses and docs they were amazed and very interested about the history from
the actions of the Marine corps in China some joke that he was a member of the horse soldiers, but 7 monthes in china i guess you pick up a little language.
he always said that if you gave a 1000 chinamen a spoon they could do more than a bulldozer in a day.
he told me a story of them hauling trees from the forest and sawing them up right there and cutting boards for building the barracks. wow reminds me of our history of building 200 years ago Leo
i should of said borrowed with a life time membership
Cumshaw started from WW2 also it was dirived from the china saying Kam sai
which means greatful thanks, Dads laid up in the hospital right know talking to some of those china nurses and docs they were amazed and very interested about the history from
the actions of the Marine corps in China some joke that he was a member of the horse soldiers, but 7 monthes in china i guess you pick up a little language.
he always said that if you gave a 1000 chinamen a spoon they could do more than a bulldozer in a day.
he told me a story of them hauling trees from the forest and sawing them up right there and cutting boards for building the barracks. wow reminds me of our history of building 200 years ago
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heres on for ya
The wonderful love of a beautiful maid,
The love of a staunch true man,
The love of a baby, unafraid,
Have existed since time began.
But the greatest of loves, The quintessence of loves.
even greater than that of a mother,
Is the tender, passionate, infinite love,
of one drunken Marine for another.
"Semper Fidelis"
Louis Wilson retired commadant USMC
The wonderful love of a beautiful maid,
The love of a staunch true man,
The love of a baby, unafraid,
Have existed since time began.
But the greatest of loves, The quintessence of loves.
even greater than that of a mother,
Is the tender, passionate, infinite love,
of one drunken Marine for another.
"Semper Fidelis"
Louis Wilson retired commadant USMC
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training for the few
Got a joke for you, a soldier,sailor and a marine were pissin' at the latreen soldier got done wiped his hands off on his fatigues, the sailor said did you see that,while washing and scrubbing his hands he didn't even wash up the marine was walking out and the sailor said you too, aren't you going to wash your hands. And the marine said well in the corps they taught us not to piss on our hands. :d
Got a joke for you, a soldier,sailor and a marine were pissin' at the latreen soldier got done wiped his hands off on his fatigues, the sailor said did you see that,while washing and scrubbing his hands he didn't even wash up the marine was walking out and the sailor said you too, aren't you going to wash your hands. And the marine said well in the corps they taught us not to piss on our hands. :d
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april 1st
sorry was gone all day yesterday.. but yesterday was my dads' and his fellow Marines,Soldiers,Sailors and Air-corps' 64th anniversary of the Last Battle of the Pacific "Okinawa".. imagine what was going thru there heads 17-18+year-olds as they climbed down their Liberty ship into their vessals to meet the eye of their enemies on a beach head with the thunder of battle ships pounding the coast-line...those days with no TV stations, all blacked out-mail, rationing at home for the families of the Brave,and the Fallen...Always Faithful...Semper Fidelis "DAD" and thanks for keeping OUR Great Country Safe... and i Salute the ones of today for ur hard-ships from Home..
today it seems so different people forget the early hard-ships of WW2
my father never getting to finish H.S. till about 5-6 years ago when my mom wrote the governor and asked if the Vets of past wars could get their diploma from highschool
well it came true they graduated with Honors... Cleveland H.S. with there names on the wall!
always remember History does repeat itself
sorry was gone all day yesterday.. but yesterday was my dads' and his fellow Marines,Soldiers,Sailors and Air-corps' 64th anniversary of the Last Battle of the Pacific "Okinawa".. imagine what was going thru there heads 17-18+year-olds as they climbed down their Liberty ship into their vessals to meet the eye of their enemies on a beach head with the thunder of battle ships pounding the coast-line...those days with no TV stations, all blacked out-mail, rationing at home for the families of the Brave,and the Fallen...Always Faithful...Semper Fidelis "DAD" and thanks for keeping OUR Great Country Safe... and i Salute the ones of today for ur hard-ships from Home..
today it seems so different people forget the early hard-ships of WW2
my father never getting to finish H.S. till about 5-6 years ago when my mom wrote the governor and asked if the Vets of past wars could get their diploma from highschool
well it came true they graduated with Honors... Cleveland H.S. with there names on the wall!
always remember History does repeat itself
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Our Country 'lest we forget'
Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it?
Did you know his trial is over?
Did you know he was sentenced?
Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV or Radio?
Didn't think so.!!!
Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.
Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court.
Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say. His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the record, Reid also admitted his 'allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the religion of Allah,' defiantly stating, 'I think I will not apologize for my actions,' and told the court 'I am at war with your country.'
Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below:
January 30, 2003, United States vs. Reid.
Judge Young: 'Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes upon you.
On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutively. (That's 80 years.)
On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years again, to be served consecutively to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon you for each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 that's an aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines.
The Court imposes upon you an $800 special assessment. The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need go no further.
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
Now, let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There is too much war talk here and I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that r eference, to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether the officers of government do it or your attorney does it, or if you think you are a soldier. You are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.
So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow. But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I've known warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where the press and the TV crews were, and he said: 'You're no big deal.'
You are no big deal.
What your able counsel and what the equally able United States attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was it that led you here to this courtroom today?
I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing? And, I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know.
It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see, that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf, have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of you before other judges.
We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. The day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will long endure.
Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America , the American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very President of the United States through his officers will have to come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be judged and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of justice.
See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America . That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag stands for freedom. And it always will.
Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down.
So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We need more judges like Judge Young, but that's another subject. Pass this around. Everyone should and needs to hear what this fine judge had to say. Powerful words that strike home. God Bless America
Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it?
Did you know his trial is over?
Did you know he was sentenced?
Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV or Radio?
Didn't think so.!!!
Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.
Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court.
Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say. His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the record, Reid also admitted his 'allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the religion of Allah,' defiantly stating, 'I think I will not apologize for my actions,' and told the court 'I am at war with your country.'
Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below:
January 30, 2003, United States vs. Reid.
Judge Young: 'Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes upon you.
On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutively. (That's 80 years.)
On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years again, to be served consecutively to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon you for each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 that's an aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines.
The Court imposes upon you an $800 special assessment. The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need go no further.
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
Now, let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There is too much war talk here and I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that r eference, to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether the officers of government do it or your attorney does it, or if you think you are a soldier. You are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.
So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow. But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I've known warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where the press and the TV crews were, and he said: 'You're no big deal.'
You are no big deal.
What your able counsel and what the equally able United States attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was it that led you here to this courtroom today?
I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing? And, I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know.
It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see, that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf, have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of you before other judges.
We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. The day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will long endure.
Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America , the American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very President of the United States through his officers will have to come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be judged and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of justice.
See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America . That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag stands for freedom. And it always will.
Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down.
So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We need more judges like Judge Young, but that's another subject. Pass this around. Everyone should and needs to hear what this fine judge had to say. Powerful words that strike home. God Bless America
Matthew 10:16
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WOW! We need more Judges like that. This country doesn't have all bad judges & lawyers. Thank God. Bleed red white & blue. God Bless america.
Thanks Leo - nicely done.
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remembrance and always with honor
Thought you all would enjoy this fine tribute. It is some 7+ minutes long.
Semper Fidelis!
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the marines and 19 of their fallen, Not forgotten!!
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6f_FvZpm3g
Thought you all would enjoy this fine tribute. It is some 7+ minutes long.
Semper Fidelis!
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the marines and 19 of their fallen, Not forgotten!!
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=C6f_FvZpm3g
Thanks Leo.
carpe kid
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Don't know if its true or not, but I just got this e-mail and thought it was great.
A United States Marine was attending some college courses between
assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the
courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU.
One day the professor shocked the class when he came in he looked to the
ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock
me off this platform.. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room
fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.
Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm
still waiting'? It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine
got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him,
knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.
The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently.. The other
students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The
professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and
asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The
Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers
who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So,
He sent me.'
A United States Marine was attending some college courses between
assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the
courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU.
One day the professor shocked the class when he came in he looked to the
ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock
me off this platform.. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room
fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.
Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm
still waiting'? It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine
got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him,
knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.
The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently.. The other
students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The
professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and
asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The
Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers
who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So,
He sent me.'
CK, I've heard it before and if it isn't true, then it should be. I laugh and smile everytime I read it. I have a DAB(Dumb A$$ BrotherInLaw) who's a college professor on who teaches political science. Everytime he starts spouting that kind of BS I tell him "You're Welcome". The first time he was perplexed and I told him what many people had written about similiar circumstances. It's the veteran who guarentees him the right to say stupid crap, but it's the veterans right (mine!) to kick his you know what when he steps over the line. It's been almost twenty years and between me, my dad and my uncles he's towed the line around us, but never crossed it. Thanks for the memories you bought up.