When I step out my door And chill wind hits my skin, My mind goes back To the days Of misery At Chosin. We drove the foe To the Yalu And nearly had it made, When hordes of men With yellow skin Came screaming To the place. We firmly stood our ground And fought with [...]
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Marine Corps Poems: The Chosin Few
Posted by Carl on May 17th, 2013
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No Comments »Private Jack Skaggs, USMC
Posted by Carl on May 16th, 2013
Jack Skaggs joined the Oklahoma National Guard in 1938 at the ripe age of 16, and a year later enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He was shipped out to Wake Island as a Private with the 1st Marine Defense Battalion under Major Devereux. Skaggs’ 5″ gun battery sank the first Japanese ship of the [...]
Posted in Marine Corps Motivational, USMC History Tags: Devil Dogs, Leathernecks, Marine Corps Motivational Videos, Marine Corps Recruiting Commercials, Marine Corps Videos, Marine Motivational Recruiting Ads, Marine Recruiting Ad, Marines, Semper Fi, The Few, The marines, The Proud, United States Marine Corps, USMC Moto Vids, USMC Vids, YouTube No Comments »Marine Corps Boot Camp: Not All Recruits Make It
Posted by Carl on May 13th, 2013
(Based on conversations I had with my daughter when she was home on leave after having completed Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island. I will try and recall our conversations as accurately as possible, but I may make a mistake along the way. The parts in italics are mine, the rest will be her [...]
Posted in Marine Corps Boot Camp, Marine Corps Motivational, Marine Corps Training Tags: Boot Camp Parris Island, Boot Camp San Diego, Boot Camp Survival Tips, Drill Instructors, Marine Corps Boot Camp, Marine Corps Boot Camp Training, Marine Recruit Training, Surviving Marine Corps Boot Camp, USMC, Yellow Footprints 1 Comment »Marine Corps Poems: The Blues
Posted by Carl on May 10th, 2013
There has been a lot of uniforms Seen throughout the world, Some of red with epaulets And even some with pearls. But when it comes to uniforms That stand for good and true, Their ain’t no other uniform Like a set of Marine blues. They stand out in color, They stand out in form, They [...]
Posted in Marine Corps Motivational Tags: Inspirational Marine Corps Stories, Marine Corps Poems, Marine Corps Poetry, Marine Corps Poetry: The Blues, Motivational Marice Corps Poems, Motivational Marine Corps Poetry, Motivational Marine Corps Stories, Poems About marines, Poems About The Marine Corps, Robert l Cook, Verse By Marines No Comments »Marine Pride
Posted by Carl on May 10th, 2013
The morning silence explodes in a roar As ship after ship sends shells slamming into the shore. Up on decks in rank after rank they stand in silence, waiting. The word yet to come. The Gunny roars out, “Saddle up! Stand by!” It’s over the side and down the rope ladder, on the rising tide. [...]
Medal Of Honor Recipient PFC Ralph Johnson
Posted by Carl on May 9th, 2013
(Part of a continuing series of articles spotlighting United States Marines who have been awarded America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor.) From the Presidential Citation: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RALPH H. JOHNSONUNITED STATES MARINE CORPS For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while [...]
Posted in Marine Corps Motivational, USMC History Tags: Call Of Duty, Famous Marines, Historical Marine Speeches, Historical Marines, Leathernecks, Legendary Leathernecks, Legendary Marines, Legends Of The Marine Corps, Marine Corps Biography, Marine Corps History, Marine Corps Legends, Marine Corps Motivational, Marine Moto, Marines, Marines In Combat, Medal Of Honor, Medal Of Honor Awards, Medal Of Honor Recipient, PFC Ralph Johnson, United States Marine Corps, USMC History, USMC Motivational, USMC Posters No Comments »Legendary Marines: General Lewis W. Walt
Posted by Carl on May 8th, 2013
General Lewis W. Walt, who led Marines during three wars, died 26 March 1989 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Gen Walt earned numerous personal awards during his more than 34 years as a Marine officer. These included two Navy Crosses and the Silver Star Medal during World War II; a Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal [...]
Posted in Marine Corps Motivational, USMC History Tags: Famous Marines, General Lewis W. Walt, Legends Of The Marine Corps, Marine Corps Biography, Marine Corps History, Marine Corps Legends, Marine Corps Moto, Marines, Motivational Marines, USMC History, Who's Who In Marine Corps History No Comments »Marine Corps Motivational Posters
Posted by Carl on May 6th, 2013
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Posted in Marine Corps Motivational Tags: Devil Dogs, Leathernecks, Marine Corps History, Marine Corps Motivational Pictures, Marine Corps Motivational Posters, Marine Corps Moto, Marine Corps Recruiting Poster, Marine Recruiting, Old School Marines, Retro Marine Corps, Retro Pics, Semper Fi, USMC Recruiting, Vintage Marine Pictures No Comments »Who’s Who In Marine Corps History: Sergeant Rodney Maxwell Davis
Posted by Carl on May 3rd, 2013
Rodney Maxwell Davis, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during September 1967 in Vietnam, was born 7 April 1942, in Macon, Georgia. He attended elementary and high schools there, and graduated from Peter G. Appling High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in his [...]
Coleville Memorial Day Ceremony
Posted by Carl on May 3rd, 2013
Just received a heads-up. Chuck Evans,VFW Post 3630, Topaz Ranch Estates, Wellington NV., just let me know of a remembrance taking place at the Coleville Cemetery, Coleville, CA, 96107 on 24May2013, @0900. 7 Korean-War era Medal Of Honor recipients have streets in the military housing area of Coleville named after them. The men being honored [...]
Marine Corps Motivational Posters
Posted by Carl on May 2nd, 2013
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Posted in Marine Corps Motivational Tags: Devil Dogs, Leathernecks, Marine Corps History, Marine Corps Motivational Pictures, Marine Corps Motivational Posters, Marine Corps Moto, Marine Corps Recruiting Poster, Marine Recruiting, Old School Marines, Retro Marine Corps, Retro Pics, Semper Fi, USMC Recruiting, Vintage Marine Pictures No Comments »Marine Corps Poetry: A Different Breed
Posted by Carl on April 29th, 2013
Ain’t no doubt about it, We are a different breed: We’ve fought our country’s battles When ‘ere there was a need. We fought with pike and musket Thru shot and thru shell. When it come to combat, We do it very well. We cleaned out the pirates Of far off Tripoli And the Halls of [...]
