Semper fi mack777a...thanks for your membership...I see you were Bravo Co. 1/8...I just ran into your old Company Gunnery Sgt. Gysgt Harris (now SgtMaj Harris)...
Another oneeighter....Whidden was in my squad in 3rd plt A co. We were together on many a firefight...I remember one time in a foxhole at the 3rd Plt position...
In this time of unspeakable tragedy I ask all to Pray...I know not of such a terrible event that has ever happened...We as Marines survived terror and weep...
I AM PRAYING MCDAN39. BUT AS YOU KNOW SO WELL IT HITS CLOSE TO YOUR HEART. PLEASE KNOW MY PRAYS ARE WITH ALL THOSE WHO LOST FAMLIY MEMBERS AND ARE MISSING. AND...
Courage is sometimes defined as "to edure adversity." We who served in Beirut ... and those who lost loved ones there ... have endured. We can stand proud --...
Wanted to let you know, we have one of our own that may be caught up in the chaos in New York. John Chipura A former policeman with NYPD, he longed for and got...
Thanks Evi for the information...we will pray for him...He's one of us for sure...our thoughts and prayers remain...We have placed many flags at our home...and...
I AM STILL PRAYING FOR A MIRICLE THAT THEY WILL FIND SOMEONE ALIVE. JUST AS I AM SURE YOU ALL DID IN 1983. I STILL LOOK IN THE FACES OF ALL THE MARINES I ...
I feel that we have been lucky here for years now we join the rest of the world in dealing with terrorist in our house. I feel terrible this happened as bad as...
Okay I think that most of us in these clubs myself included get really into keeping in touch every Oct. We stay with it for a while then get caught up in our...
Greetings,Dan thanks for the email,its hard to believe ive had this computer for 3 years and didnt know about this site.Well I got out in 87,extended to go to ...
Big Mac,<br><br>I called all numbers that I had for you + tried directory ass't. My e-mail is: WildGoose6@...<br>drop ME a line, Bro<br><br>She's gone, so...
Hi everyone...thats what this place is for...thanks Mac...I like those thoughts...the events of Sept 11th reinforced what we Beirut Vets already knew...yeah I...
"Truth forever on the scaffold,<br> Wrong forever on the throne.<br> Yet that scaffold ways the future.<br> Behind the dim unknown<br> stands God, within the...
I was a member of 1/8 from Sept. 1980 to Oct. 1983. I was trying to find out if there is any of the guys I served with in Weapons Company 1/8 out there. I ...
John is "missing" at the World Trade Center. A former Marine from 1/8 in Beirut, John was a former NY policeman, turned fireman and a member of the ...
Dear Joan,it is a pleasure to see your name here!I met you down in Washington D.C. at a memorial service some years back.It certainly would be nicer if the...
Keith, I posted the info on John Chipura -- not Joan. Sorry if I confused you.I got the information from an e-mail. I thought you guys would want to know in...
I posted a photo by SSgt Randy Gaddo taken at "ground zero" in Beirut. It a great graphic of that disaster to the "Beirut Hilton". Also, there are pictures of...
A RUN TO REMEMBER... Saturday,20 October 2001<br>0800 at Camp Johnson Gymnasium. The even is open to the public. For infomation call 910-451-1799<br>S/F Evi...
Hope this helps...<br>Memorial Remembrace is on Sunday, Oct 21, 2001 at Penns Landing, Phila. Pa., at 10am.<br><br>It will be given by the All Division Marine ...
I will be at the events on Tuesday morning (Oct 23rd)...I am sure the feelings this year will be somewhat differant. Looking for old friends as usual...for...
I would just like to take time to remember the fallen Marines that gave their lives for this great nation. I seems like we are brought back to 10-23-83 at ...
Hello everyone,I wasn't able to get out this year for any services,I want to just take a minute to say I'm glad to see everyone sticking together and being ...
The events of that day 18 years ago have touched us all...in many different ways...yesterday (23 Oct 2001) I had the opportunity to talk with so many ...
My mom and dad and sister went to visit my brother James McDonough at the cemetary, on the day of his death 18 years later. Does it ever get any easier?<br>It...