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Old Corps Meets New Corps
By Lt Col P
We have a detachment mobilized, training now at Quantico to go overseas later this year. Today they got a day off, and it began with a det photo at the Iwo Jima memorial.
Among the crowd there was a large party in attendance at a Marine lieutenant's commissioning, and bus after bus of tourists. And one old timer, moving slowly but surely under his own power. His ball cap read, "IWO JIMA SURVIVOR."
This WWII vet spent a long time relaying stories about his battle, to a rapt audience. All the while, the other visitors moved around a small knot of young men arrayed around one old one passing the torch, absolutely oblivious. The Old Corps lives on!
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LtCol P,
As a newly retired Marine, this story is perfect. Who will listen to mine and your stories of our time in Iraq? Time will be the ultimate judge. As your new unit prepares to go forward you have my best wishes for success.
Semper Fi
Gunner Sears
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Long may the traditions be passed down.
I must admit - I didn't serve - when the time came in 1980 to say "yes or no" to the recruiter (who I did talk to), I said no. I often wonder how life would have been different