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February 07, 2008
Team Theodore's Response to the Berkley anti - Marine Stance
40 years ago yesterday the 6th of February, was the very day the Marines were in Hue retaking the city which the communists treacherously occupied during the Tet truce which they had signed. The Marines were vastly outnumbered, the weather was bad and no helicopter logistical support was available. All the bridges were blown and no land convoys could provide support.
The Marines were endowed us with a secret weapon, not often mentioned when Hue is talked about is the interesting fact that their regimental commander, Colonel Stanley Hughes, had earned a Navy Cross as an enlisted Marine on Guadalcanal. He earned another there in Hue. Our Marine officers and enlisted Marines of today just like Hughes and others know what a few Marines can do when things look grim.
Those in Berkley against our awesome Marines don't have a clue the price paid by not only our Marines but every branch of our military. The pity is for their children that they will teach their sick and ungrateful thinking to. My hope is that as they grow up they learn the real truth and pass that respect for our troops on to future generations. ~ Wild Thing
" In September 1967, the squadron returned once again to MCAS El Toro and painted the Red Devil insignia on their new McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms. Re-designated as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, the squadron returned to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as a MIG-alert squadron and subsequently deployed to Da Nang, Vietnam, and Nam Phong, Thailand. Here they continued to fly air-to-ground sorties in addition to playing a key fighter role in Operation LINEBACKER missions over North Vietnam. The only "last" in VMFA-232's history occurred on 1 September 1973, as the Red Devils became the last Marine squadron to leave Southeast Asia." ~ VMFA 232 (Red Devils), Phantom Phixer (F4-J)
America's Marines
The Silent Drill Platoon takes New York by storm.
Production of America's Marines gets a warm reception at Independence Hall, and later at the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation dinner.
The Silent Drill Platoon visits the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico, Virginia, and performs before a crowd in front of the museum.
Filming of America’s Marines kicked off September 11th at the Golden Gate bridge
Posted by Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 03:50 AM
Comments
Ooh-Rah!!!
I've met the silent drill team and the drum and bugle corps members when they came to my town for a Memorial Day celebration. Those kids are something else! Nothing less than SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And being from a Marine Corp family, I have a soft spot for them.
Posted by: Lynn at February 7, 2008 05:28 AM
"Now everyone knows WHY the Leathernecks & Devil Dogs are...the few, the proud - the MARINES!
This is why they guard Heaven's Gates."
Semper Fi,
GOD
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at February 7, 2008 06:24 AM
Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem. — Ronald Reagan
Posted by: BobF at February 7, 2008 11:32 AM
As you look at the triangular structure, that tops the Museum of the Marine Corps it is identical to the angles of the Flag raising monunent in DC.
The Museum is right off Rt.95 in Virginia, almost next to MCB Quantico. The Museum is considered part of the Marine Corps and active duty Marines work there, daily.
Admission is free. It is well worth the visit and you WILL want to return.
As far as the Berkley Protests are concerned, I think this is an 'in your face' deal for the Marines. They were asked if they were going to leave now after they were dis-invited and they said, 'No, we have every intention in staying, as long as it takes.'
The Berkley Council screwed up by writing that ordinance, they will never get them out now. Because if you want to see stubborn just piss off a few Marines. They will obey the the law to the letter but they won't leave either.
Evidently, that one maggot, in Berkley, who got drummed out of the Corps didn't get to history and tradition class where they covered the Marines at the Chosin reservoir, Korea. At the time, Colonel Puller, in charge of the 1st Marines Regiment, was asked about all the Chinese and if he would be able to get out, Chesty replied, " I don't give a good goddam how mnay Chinese there are, there's not enough to stop a Marine Regiment from moving when it wants to move."
These pussies in Berkeley don't know who they are dealing with.
Posted by: Mark at February 7, 2008 12:18 PM
Lynn that is sooo neat, how exciting. Thank you for sharing about it.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:53 PM
Darth, thank you I think they must, they would be so perfect for that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:53 PM
Bob thank you I love that quote.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:54 PM
Mark, that gave me goosebumps! Thank you so much for sharing that about Chesty I love it!!
I would love to go to the Museum of the Marine Corps, I sure hope I get to one day.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:56 PM
Dittos to Ronald Reagan.
Posted by: Les at February 7, 2008 01:58 PM
Thank you WT and my deepest thank you to the United States Marines, especially those who stood for freedom in I Corps against overwhelming odds.
Some of us didn't learn about patriotism, love of God and country in some Berkeley classroom under some malcontent Marxist professor, while others in uniform protected them. They have put their city on the map as a soft target for larger fascists than they and so be it.
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Posted by: j at February 7, 2008 02:18 PM
Money talks, Berkeley walks. That'll teach them to mess with Marines.
Berkeley Backs Off On Banning Marines
Berkeley Mayor Apologizes To Marines Over Recruiting Center Flap
UPDATED: 1:19 pm PST February 7, 2008
BERKELEY, Calif. -- As six Republican senators devised a plan to yank $2.3 million in federal funding for Berkeley programs, the mayor of the famously liberal city apologized Wednesday for his hard stance against a Marine recruiting center.
Two City Council members vowed to soften their stance as well.
Full story
http://www.nbc11.com/news/15245031/detail.html?dl=headlineclick
Posted by: Les at February 7, 2008 05:26 PM
Thank You Les, it just proves that if you can't run with the big dogs, stay under the porch.
Hehehehehe,... Two Marine Recruiters against the town of Berkly, yeah about a fair fight.
Posted by: Mark at February 7, 2008 06:35 PM
Les I agree I love what Reagan said.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 8, 2008 12:27 AM
J Amen to that!! And thank you for the quote too.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 8, 2008 12:29 AM
Les thank you so much for the link and information. I love it!
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 8, 2008 12:29 AM
