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R.I.P. Petty Officer Neil Roberts
https://www.navyseals.com/neil-roberts Navy SEALBUD/S Class: 184SEAL Service: 10 yearsRank: Petty Officer First ClassAge: 32Home: Woodland, CAAssigned: Naval Special Warfare Development GroupDied: March 4, 2002Operation: Enduring Freedom…
Ben Stafford: From hockey player to Marine
Semper Fi Ben, thank you for your patriotism!~Wally“If other young men were giving their time, then why was the same not expected of me?” Second…
WHO ARE THE HEROES?
Reprinted with my good friend Marion Sturkey’s permission.~Wally —A high school senior in Ohio, Adrienne, got an English class assignment. She had to research and…
Continental Marines Recruiting Poster
The 1st Marine Recruiting Poster, January, 1776 https://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com/poster.html https://www.thesucklife.com
Paralyzed Marine vet lives grueling days with remarkable spirit
Some character this Marine has. A true inspiration for the rest of us who think like is hard…~Wally Joshua Hoffman, paralyzed from the chest down…
I sent the world’s finest…
My dad, Angelo, was in the hospital in Tacoma, Washington. A former Marine and veteran of the Korean War, he was having his third knee…
Airman Mom: MEDALS OF HONOR—IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
Airman Mom: MEDALS OF HONOR—IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN https://www.thesucklife.com
Emergency Medevac May 29,1969; A Reunion
May 29, 1969, The 3rd platoon leader (Dan Gardner) for Hotel 2/1 was leading a recon patrol along the LOD for Operation Pipestone Canyon. While…
ALM 980 Ditches at Sea, 1970
My good buddy J.D. Barber was the CH-46 Crew Chief involved in this rescue. For his actions, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.~Wally On…
What did you do at HMX-1?
Wally, here is a little more on “Army One”. They remained in the WH [White House] program until the late 1970’s. I have attached something…
Don’t Mess With The Marines
Life On The Rodeo Road: Don’t Mess With The MarinesBy Paul KnightWednesday, Mar. 4 2009 @ 12:10PM Rodeo cowboys basically live on the road, traveling…
Black Marines – Montford Point
Hand Salute!~WallyMontford Point: Back to Where It All Began for Black MarinesStory by Pfc. Kelvin ClarkPosted: 02.26.2009 02:09 The Marine Corps was established in 1775,…
One Ride With YP-13
As the webmaster for the USMC/Combat Helicopter Association (POPASMOKE), I have the privilege of meeting some incredible Marines and Corpsmen. In the summer of 2000,…
Joining the Marines?
Stepping into the realm of the Marines is no small feat. This journey will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced, a path that transcends mere…
Gomer Pyle is Promoted
I missed this story last year. Jim Nabors was promoted to Honorary Corporal in 2007. I grew up watching Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., what a great…
LCPL Jordan Haerter and CPL Jonathan Yale
Excerpt from a CMC speaking engagement: I would share with you a story that took place back in the spring in Iraq. I say that…
Recons May Be Tough, But Only Wimps Wear Parachutes!
This is a true story of John “ACE” Hunt – A Marine crew chief that fell 800 feet from his CH-46 helicopter in Vietnam, and…
These Good Men
I now know why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to tell stories or look at old pictures. Not to laugh…
Lone Survivor
I recently finished reading Marcus Luttrell’s story “Lone Survivor”. Marcus (Navy Cross), a Navy SEAL with SEAL Team 10 in Afghanistan, recounts the horrific engagement…
Marine Humor in Combat
Received this via e-mail. Love the video… “I fell out of my chair laughing at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4N2Ryoy73g&playnext=1&list=PL2F57A1C028FB8828 A US Marine at a roadway checkpoint,…
What Makes a Marine a Marine?
Ask a Marine what’s so special about the Marines and the answer would be “esprit de corps”, an unhelpful French phrase that means exactly what…
UNIVAC 1218 CPU (Univac 1500)
In 1981, I attended computer school in the Marine Corps at the Naval Air Station in Meridian, Mississippi. It was my first encounter with a…
Gopher Broke – Medal of Honor Story
A tribute to the Crew of “Blood Sweat & Tears”And the Marines of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Division Marines were dying….
BONNIE-SUE
The best book I’ve ever read! I highly recommend reading the book “Bonnie-Sue” by my good friend Marion Sturkey. When I started it, I could…
USMC Tattoo – EGA STENCIL: Eagle Globe & Anchor LINE ART
I always dreamt of getting an Eagle Globe & Anchor tattoo. I turned to none other than my good friend, Marine Combat Artist Colonel Mike…
Paul Melvin Beddoe, KIA Vietnam
PFC Paul Melvin Beddoe was a member of Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. PFC Beddoe died Jan. 21, 1968, in a Da Nang hospital, one…
Flying over MCRD San Diego
Flying over MCRD San Diego (August 25, 2000) Having a bi-annual reunion nearby, the USMC/Vietnam Helicopter Association flies YL-42 (restored Sikorsky UH-34D) over the Marine…
Raymond “Mike” Clausen Jr.
Mike Clausen was one helluva Marine! He earned the Medal of Honor for bravery in Vietnam (more below). I first met Mike in Pensacola, Florida…
New USMC Recruiting Video
This is a great recruiting video for the Marine Corps…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFeHoMhuz7A https://www.thesucklife.com
A Marine Toast
There once was the love of a beautiful maid And the love of a staunch, true man And the love of a baby, unafraid All…
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