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Author: Ed Creamer
Tell Me About the Old Corps
In the days when I entered the Corps, 782 gear consisted of one short sword, one shield…
I Read Today
Today’s newspaper carried a short obituary about a young Marine who died recently in the Middle East….
Seems I Can Never Get Clean
Listen, I take Saturday showers like most of you; even use soap and water when I do….
Music to My Ears
Whenever I am in the back yard and hear the sound of rotor blades, I’m reminded of…
Talk to Me
Down the street from me is a former WW-II Coast Guard type. He keeps telling me he…
From The Journals of Resupply Magazine
I’m writing this now before the few memory banks I have left slowly turn the ones I…
The Skipper Wants To See Ya
Do you remember the last time the Skipper requested you front and center yourself in his presence…
My Momma Didn’t Tell Me to Bring More
When my Momma sent me off to the Vietnam camp-o-ree with a few other MAG-36 folks during…
Boarding Pass Please
Recent budget hearings in Washington have led some to believe changes must be made in the Defense…
If you’re Calling the Sergeant Major
In an effort to make better use of Marines’ time instead of answering phone calls, squadrons have…
It’s Our Code
On 30 August 2006, Marine Col. F. Brooke Nihart, at 87 years of age, executed his orders…
The Value of Time
Time takes on a profound meaning when seen through the lens of a Marine’s experience, especially those…
Where Do You Live?
I find there are times when doors open and memories sit beside me. Now that may sound…
MARINE CORPS CREAMED GROUND BEEF (SOS)
1 – 1/2 Lb. (24 oz) of lean ground beef (80/20) 2 Tbsp. butter 1 cup chopped…
C-Rations: A Love Story
I have to tell someone. Keeping it a secret all these years has taken its toll on…
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