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6 Apr 1942 I boarded a train in DC and got off at Yamasee SC. There I boarded an ancient Train with wooden seats that traveled about 10 MPH on narrow tracks to the water at PI. Some memories have faded but the barrage balloons along the coast that were a through back to WW 1 Air defense sticks in my mind. We got the usual hair cut, issues including the bucket & brush etc. We were billeted in tents & were issued the old 03 bolt action rifle. Of all the diffrent weapons we utilized over the years the 03 remained my favorite. I always shot a possible 10 out 10 at 500 yards & did the same at 1000 yards while practicing later for the Marine rifle team. Glider training was still at Page field later at Eagle Mt Lake Texas when I was in NAP training at MARTD Dallas. MGen Holcumb was the CMC at that time. Never thought I would be here this many years!! SF PM
Posted : 2007-04-06 16:39
A thought...
Paul:
Has your Marine Corps history every been recorded either orally or in writing?
If not, maybe we should work toward doing so.
/s/ray
Raymond J. Norton
1513 Bordeaux Place
Norfolk, VA 23509-1313
(757) 623-1644
Posted : 2007-04-06 20:42
65 Years ago!
Paul:
From one old 462 guy to another - Happy Anniversary!!
65 years ago this month, (a mere 3 months after I was born), my Dad left the USA as a Army Air Corps Captain heading for North Africa. A little over 18 years later, I too rode the train from Florida to Yemasee. We spent about 4 hours sitting at rigid attention in the Yemasee receiving barracks and were then bused to the Recruit Depot on Paris Island. I was issued the trusty M-1 and it went with me whenever I was transferred. They quit doing that when the M-1 was replaced by the M-14.
I'm sure that the world of difference between 1942 and 1960 is probably as big as between 1960 and now!
You should really write your memoirs. That history is slowly disappearing and it should be able to be read by our younger Marines who are carrying on the traditions of our beloved Corps.
God bless, take care & Semper Fi - Duke Dearing
"Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of The Way" - Semper Fi - Duke
Posted : 2007-04-07 15:59
My Marine travels
Ray & Duke. Some of my travels was recorded at the Marine Corps History computer sight several years back. That was when it was in DC. Now they are at Quantico & I dont know what they have. I have thought about writing an Bio but just dont have much ability with words. On the site "Togather We Served" I have a pretty comprehensive Profile with over a hundred & some photos. Believe that would serve as the core for such a bio. It is dificult to just sit down & recall all the events. These reunion sites brings out the memories in spurts from the various imputs. SF PM
Posted : 2007-04-07 16:34
Paul's History
Ray,
Several of us are always after Paul to tell more of his world class sea stories. To us they are not only stories, but wonderful history lessons as well. Paul has definitely "been there and done that"!
Posted : 2007-04-08 14:05
65 Years
Congratulations and Happy Anniversery and many more Paul.
Posted : 2007-04-10 11:26
