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Old 01-07-2008, 12:11 AM
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Default Re: America's Finest USMC

Semper Fidelis to all out there.

I spent my summer of 1963 in MCRD San Diego. I was in Boot camp the day that President Kennedy was killed. It was the only real day off we had. Our Senior DI Marched the platoon to the Base Theater where the COmmanding Officer of MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot) told us what had happened. I still remember the absolute stunned expression on the faces of those around me.

I spent the next 23 years of my life in the Service of my nation.

I've only regretted it once and that was the time I was accosted by a nasty little begger in the Husky Hub at the University of Washington in 1967 right after I'd returned from my second tour in Vietnam. Long story, better forgotten.

This summer I visited Parris Island with my old unit Association (3d Bn 4th Marines) Beautiful base, The DI's there looked the same as the ones at San Diego, I hear they breed bigger Sand Fleas there though.

Semper Fidelis,

Jim Wright
SSgt, (Ret)
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