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By: Opining Online » Happy Birthday to the USMC

Opining Online » Happy Birthday to the USMC — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:22 +0000

[...] husband, my Uncle Willie, and several cousins I’m going to have to get photos of in [...]

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:42:18 +0000

Thanks Bud. And why am I not surprised that you’d go for the beer?

By: Bud Wilson

Bud Wilson — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:29:59 +0000

Donna, what a thoughtful act you have choosen to pursue,in order, to preserve your uncle’s plight and memory. Even though I retired from the U.S. Army, my heart and soul will always be with the 4 years 4 months I spent as a U.S. Marine. (ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE) It is a special feeling to have been one of the “Few and Proud”. November 10th, 1775, has and will always be a date that has a very special meaning to me. Thanks for creating this blog, and preserving your uncle’s heroism, his service, devotion to duty and country, and keeping alive one simple man’s treck through the hells of war, his will to survive, and placing a name, and face to what being a Marine is all about. Thank you!!!! BUD (Crazy Red to Larry) SEMPER-FI (Always faithful) Tell Larry that he can have all the cake, I’ll take the Beer…..

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:26:36 +0000

I love my family, even though some of them have the audacity to disagree with me on occasion

It was about 20 years ago that I discovered sitting with “old ladies” at a family reunion was the most interesting place to be. The tales they told!

I’m feeling a little pressure now because on my Mom’s side, I’m one of the “old folks” now. One my Dad’s side, we’re down to 7 of my father’s generation and one of my grandmother’s.

By: Talina

Talina — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:56:47 +0000

Wow, so much family history with you. I love those old photos and it is cool that you are honoring your Uncle Willie.