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My better angels want crew-served weapons.
I write about USMC 1866-1917
“The Marines Have Landed At Nantucket…” Marine Corps Gazette, May 2025
History blog: https://islandjohnny65.blogspot.com
GO BIG RED
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He was special.
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The local press captured the sentiment. To wit, "They have travelled many cities and come here and ask us what kind of meat this is, especially for the local meats, our fillets. “And for the prices they see, they say ‘are you sure, are you sure it is that price?’
greekcitytimes.com/2022/07/11/a...
ALEXANDROUPOLIS: American Marines filled the streets, emptied stores, got tattoos and ate 7,000 eggs! Greek City Times
More than 1,000 marines were transported by the gigantic US Navy's USS Arlington to Alexandroupolis a few days ago, a city that has become a geostrategic
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IIRC, in 1933, the Marine Corps Schools command at Quantico shut down and composed the "Tentative Landing Operations Manual" for the Fleet Marine Force.
The Navy liked it, and put a new cover on it, which is what you have here.
The Army "borrowed" it in 1941 and called it Field Manual 31-5.
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A fun find online…
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Yes.
A punched nose.
Not a dozen assailants.
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When Wal-Mart tells the USS New Mexico to fuck right off.
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Another post here tonight got me thinking about my friend Conan, who transferred to the Halls of Valhalla back on Memorial Day.
I have no words right now, but this is my last photo with him.
On my shoulder, snoozing, and tearing small holes in my shirt, as he purred.
We will meet again, friend.
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Seas, skies, whatever.
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Congratulations sir!
Wishing you and your unit nothing but fair winds and following skies.
And really good ports of call.
