November 10th, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^
Only in the sense that I saw the street and the little hut. From the look of the lady in the doorway, I think the same old lady from 1982 is still there. At least she was old enough to be working there in the 80's.
November 10th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^
Okinawa from 75-76, BC street, who didnt go. Was at Camp Courtney what a 200th birthday party that was. Was young and wish I had looked the island over more as my dad was in all that terrible fighting in WW2 there with the 96th Dead eyes Army. As a side note didnt call my Mom for the first 10 months and got hauled in to the Capt. I said Sir its 9 bucks a min and I make 84 bucks a week. Call your mother Marine:) Chest Puller never quit.
November 10th, 2015 at 1:17 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 10:37 AM ^
My father was in the USA Marines and today is also his birthday.
November 10th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
Did he catch a tennis ball from the ship and go meet your mom shortly afterward?
November 10th, 2015 at 11:39 AM ^
Not a tennis ball; it was a bullet shot from a gun and he didn't even bleed. That's how tough that guy is.
November 10th, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
You being from sydney with a US marine father...so I assume Australian mother. I was just seeing if the stories were true. They used to say that "back in the day" when a ship would pull into port in australia the women there would write their name on a tennis ball and throw it on the ship. Whoever got the ball would call the number and had a date lined up. Supposedly the american men treated the women better or something like that, but that was how some marines found girlfriends or wives or just a good night. I never made it to australia myself so I couldn't confirm or deny the stories. I always suspected they were blown out of proportion but based on a true story or something like that.
Heck of a father though. He sounds like a piece of steel
November 10th, 2015 at 1:05 PM ^
Both parents were born in the USA and I was born in Australia after they moved to Sydney. I live in the states now.
November 10th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
Happy Birthday to all those serving, those who have served, and those who have given the last full measure. Once a Marine, always a Marine!
November 10th, 2015 at 10:52 AM ^
From a retired soldier, thanks for all you continue to do for us. Happy Birthday to all Marines, both active and retired!
OOORAH!
November 10th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^
Happy birthday brothers and sisters. 2004-2010, 1371.
November 10th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
I'm 36 so i'm pretty sure i'm not getting the first of the cake. Semper Fidelis brothers.
Also, there's a whole lotta groundside on here. Kinda makes an old 46 avi tech and Heavy equipment operator feel all alone. Eeh, I could probably out shoot ya anyway. :)
November 10th, 2015 at 11:35 AM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^
on that shooting match. I've been out for a while but when I was in I could hold my own
November 10th, 2015 at 11:44 AM ^
My father is a Marine and served in Vietnam from '70-'71 and my grandfather was a Marine in the Pacific Theatre and fought on Okinawa and Iwo Jima along with a lot of other brave men. God Bless the Marines and thank you to all of you who served!
November 10th, 2015 at 11:56 AM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^
0331; 1st Batallion, 5th Marines; Weapons Company; 2001-2005.
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:18 PM ^
Congratulations to them and thanks to all modern-day Marines for their service to
our country. Gratitude to you.