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"We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated."
President Barack Hussein Obama

Freedom isn't 'free'

... who more than self, their country loved, and mercy more than life ...
from O Beautiful for Spacious Skies

Maj MacArthur Lewis
Major Lewis

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a big Hooo-ahhh to actor Bobby Hosea welcomebackveterans.org

Jobs with Pride in the Corps Worldwide - for the best and bravest of the new generation

White Feather: Carlos Hathcock - USMC Scout Sniper - book just out
Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues - book just out
Reluctant Warrior; A Marine's True Story of Duty and Heroism in Vietnam - book just out
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills - pub. 1987 the Carlos Hathcock story

In Memoriam - MGySgt Brooks E. Gray, Pres Emeritus, Montford Point Marine Association

No Greater Love
hath any man than this:
that a man lay down his life for his friends

A Silent Anthem in the Stillness - Dark is the Night but oh, Bright is the Day (9-11 tribute)
ALSO SERVING : (Unsung heroes) Military spouses, families also make sacrifices.
A story of glory worth being told. Landmarks in the history of the Corps.
A Marine picked by Obama General Jim Jones will be National Security Advisor
A Chosen Few: One Helluva Group of Men - The Men of Montford Point The First Black Marines
African American Freedom Fighters - Soldiers for liberty. A historical narrative.
African American Warriors - all services, all wars.
African Amer History - Vietnam Recipients, Congressional Medal of Honor.
African American Role - World War II - frustration and transformation, the context of those times
airbornemarines.com for para qualified Marines past and present - Site for the amusement and fellowship of airborne qualified Marines past and present. Check out the very funny boot camp dictionary and sign the "I was there" logbook.
Appreciating those who served - They've served our country and have made sacrifices. Now it's our turn.
Aviation - MCAA - an organization of Marines and their special friends who have a deep and abiding interest in Marine Corps aviation matters past, present and future.
Aviation - USMC Headquarters - Headquarters Marine Corps Department of Aviation. Official Site, HQMC.
AJ's Homepage - Military weapons: 1911A1, M14/M21, SKS, Aks
Al Varelas' U.S. Marine Corps Site - In Memory of My Dad
Alford McMichaels - 14th Sergeant Major of the USMC All American hero and go-getter, proud Marine, a positive role model today's youth
Always Faithful - SSSGT Lavota's Marine Corps website. Semper Fidelis
A Marine Page - Aaron's saxaphones, rollerblading, Antarctica.
Arlington Memorial - Iwo Jima Memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, etc
Arlington Cemetery: - Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd, 20th Commandant of the USMC
Astronaut - Colonel Charles Bolden USMC - official NASA page [another fine role model]
AVIATOR - Into the Tiger's Jaws (Frank Peterson book)
Bob Shepherd - (AWS)Robert did tours in HSL-43, FASO (NASNI), and CV-63 ASWMOD email
The Ballad of Ira Hayes - Raising the Flag at Iwo Jima
Sam Billison - CodeTalker - USMC Navaho (Din�) helped develop WW2 Code, never broken
The Bar is Raised - Samuel Jackson (Major, USMC)
The Battle History of the U.S. Marines: A Fellowship of Valor - now Joe Alexander has come out with a book
Belleau Wood - U.S. Marines at Belleau Wood
Belated Honor for Black Heroes - Pentagon Commemoration
Belated Honor - Congressional Medal of Honor, World War II.
Betty Jackson - Marine Veteran's Wife
Birth and History of the marines - Older than the Republic itself : the marines!
BJ's Page - The Thomas Family
Black Heroes and Grunts - In every single war and conflict our nation faced.
The Black Sheep: The Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II -
History of the USMC's Birthday Celebration - Alvin Rivera, USMC (Ret.) [email protected]
Frederick Branch - Standing Alone - And setting the standard for others who followed.
Brig Gen. Charles Bolden USMC - NASA Astronaut, American Hero, role model for our youth.
Bogue Rat - homepage of former USMC Staff Sgt Patrick L. Smith. Pics of air traffic control deployments and equipmt from the 26 MEU (SOC) and operation Laser Strike.
The Boss's Wife - Escorting Mrs. Cohen, a marine gets the honor (of course).
Lieut Col Charles Boyd, USMC - outstanding marine, outstanding in the private sector, too. [hero, go-getter, role model]
Brian's Web Page - the United States Marine Corps
Sgt Joseph Bright - Machine Gunner, USMC, World War II
Buffalo Soldiers of the Wild West -- America's other unsung heroes
Bulldog's USMC Page - future Marine
Bush appoints a General - Administration's counter-terrorism leader joins State after 911
Maverick Marine: General Smedley D. Butler and the Contradictions of American Military History - hero in war, advocate of peace
Smedley Butler - "Old Gimlet Eye," at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. Called "the fighting Quaker"; he was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps; author of famous anti-war tract War Is a Racket (1935); exposed fascist coup plot against Pres. Roosevelt.
Calvin Johnson - marine shows courage outside the Corps ... but says `I'm no hero`
Capt Richard G. Lemasters, USMC Retired - About my military career.
Sergeant William H. Carney (Army) - Winner of Congressional Medal Of Honor.
Cause he's my hero - we love our troops doing the job they have to do (especially that special one).
Chesty's Home on the Net - Dedicated to Lt.Gen. Lewis (Chesty) Puller. Sea stories, book reviews and many links.
Chesty Puller US Marine EXTRAORDINAIRE (alexandra's meltingpot page)
CITEMAR's Letter from a Marine Wife - we also serve ... and sacrifice ... and cry
Chadduck's Marine Corps Wives' Website - Tho oft' left behind they are NEVER forgotten
Chuck's USMC Page - It CAN be done : my Marine Corps story
A Chosen Few - article by Lt Col Charles Boyd, USMC, on the World War II experience
Colin Powell - Our present freedoms are not without heroes' past sacrifices
Corporal Kusian's Help Page - USMC links and Marine Corps clip art
Dan Marsh's Page - Former Marine Raider, Dan Marsh -- lots of stuff on the USMC Raiders of WWII
Dan's US Marine Corps Page - the Alexander Family
David Decker's Tribute to the USMC - proud son of a US Marine - disappeared on August 28, 1966 while on duty in Vietnam.
Dick Gaines, ret. marine -W hat ever happened to....? re: old Marines associates and buddies of the 1950s thru 1972.
Doc Bureau's siteVietnam reminiscences
First lieut. Don Sanders, USMC - on the team, a gifted marine
Dorrie Miller - the First Hero - Dec 7, 1941 -Pearl Harbor (USN)
Embassy Guards - Ambassadors in Blue :: protecting these outposts of American diplomacy
Eric J Raymond's and Eminent Presence's site - I am the OV-10 Bronco Assns official list keeper for the VMO (USMC Marine), VAL (USN Navy), and TASS (USAF Airforce) OV-10 Squadron Communities.
Equal Opportunity - USMC advancement
Esprit de Corps - USMC the few, the proud [usmc.mil]
Major General Arnold Fields Deputy Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Base, Hawaii [an African American role model]
9-11 Flight 93 heroes - "Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself" (Thomas Jefferson)
The Foxhole! Alvin's USMC Page - The Foxhole! Alvin's USMC Page
Capt. John N. Flanigan, USMC
Gateway to Marine Aviation - MATSG-21 Pensacola (the real "wings of gold") at the NETC
Gatlin Gun's Sit-Down Shop - Come visit! Future home of "Sit-downs" for the expression of ideas, chat, "bs" - etc
Gene's Marine Corps Page - Gene's Marine Corps Page with other Marine Corps links and a personal scrapbook.
The Gentle Warrior: General Oliver Prince Smith, USMC - now famous from Clifton La Bree's story of this true hero of the Korean War
Ghosts in the mist... - Stories and pics in honor of the memory of all those who have served our country, especially with the Marine Corps in Vietnam.
Colonel John Glenn USMC - Pioneering Astronaut and Senator.
Giving young Marines the motivation - Just something I wanted to do for the great time I had while on active duty. Semper fi Marines!!!
Golf 2/7 1st Marines - Vietnam oprations,photo album,fallen brothers,reunions
Golf Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Marines - Dedicated to those men who served with Golf Company in Vietnam.
Grace - My Shrine to the USMC [marines!!]
Gunny Gaines, USMC Ret. - Short-stories by and or about Old Time U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen; Forum/Message Boards for WW II/Korean War-Era Marines; Whatever Happened To...? Find Old Buddies, etc.
GySgt Michael J. Virgil's Place - it's
Gunny G's Marine Postal WebSite - Marine Vignettes - Marine Postal - MailCall USMC - Old-Timers, and more....
Gunny G's Marine Vignettes II - A new extension of the stories by old Marines/Navy Corpsmen, etc. of the pre-WWII/WWII/KoreanWar/Cold War era... Submit stories to [email protected]
Gunny Mikes Salute - Salute to all who have earned the title Marine!
Gunny's Page - Retired Marine
Gunny's Web - Gunny's Military Web Site
Guy Gabaldon USMC - Website, newsletter, and book by WWII Marine.
Gyrene! Songs and Stories - Expanded sound clips and lyrics of all 14 songs on Oscar Brand's 'Tell it to the Marines' album in RealAudio. True Marine Corps stories - send your stories!
Jack Hartzel : Stories - with E-CO. 2nd Bn. 9th Marine Regmt. 3rd Marine Div. I-Corps 66-67-68.
Henry O. Flipper - 1st African American grad of West Point
Col Rich Higgins Prisoner of War
USMC Historical Company Homepage The USMC-HC history and heritage of the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps Helicopter and Tiltrotor Squadrons Marine Corps helicopter squadrons from 1947 to the present.
Integration in the Deep South - Marine Hero's Modesty in 2001
Battle for Iwo Jima - incredible valor of the 3rd, 4th and 5th USMC Divisions and other units of Fifth Amphibious Corps
Iwo - Richard Wheeler's recounting
Jason Grose Tribute to the Marines - a 'survivor' who is able to smile about it
Joe Foss, fighter ace - hero of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," a short bio sketch.
Jodie's Home Page - North Carolina Marine Wife
Kelly's Internet Family Scrapbook - Tribute To Lubbock TX
Kelly's Page [dizzytigg] ~ Family and Spouse Support (fiancee's too)
Kishre's Marine Stuff - USMC, Quotes, Weight Standards, Emblem, Hymn, 1990s Operations
Jim Kirshke, USMC - Vietnam diary: not going home alone
Kory Brunson Band "We Know You're Out There (A Message To Our Troops)"
USMC Tanker's Korea: The War in Photos, Sketches and Letters Home - library of references
Leathernecks MC International - Mike "Doc" Lerp's great site
Lauren's Thompson's nice page - Terry's girl FOREVER FOREVER
lil Buddy's USMC Romance - "My Marine, Lean and Mean"
lincoln's Log Cabin - Marine Recruiter's Family Website
Looking Back - Vietnam 1969-71 - Remembering Vietnam
Lt Grose's Homepage ~ Jason and Carrie Lynn [MOTIVATED]
Man; The Choicemaker - Site by former Marine Sgt Jim Baxter, WW II & Korea.
Marine Bloodstripes - Home Page Dedicated to Marine Vets
The Marines - Edwin Howard Simmons and J. Robert Moskin (Editors)
Marine Pioneers: The Unsung Heroes of World War II - Kerry Lane makes the jungles real
The Marine Corps Art of LtCol D.J. Neary - Includes: field art, Gazette covers, U.S. Marine Band illustrations, etc.
The Marine Corps Drill Instructor - Dedicated to the Marine Corps Drill Instructor and all Marines who have served.
The Marine Book: A Portrait of American's Military Elite - Chuck Lawliss powerful view
Don Langer's USMC & WW II -
Marine Sniper Carlos Hathcock In His Own Words
Marine Vignettes by Gunny G - A series of short-stories by or about US Marines, Corpsmen, etc. Old Time Marines send your story for inclusion on Marine Vignettes--war, human interest, humor, etc.
Marine Wife's Prayer - miles cannot separate us from the love of God
Marion Carl - Tribute to a great Marine aviator of the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
Michael Knorr's - respect, dedication, and loyalty
U.S. Marine Corps Aviation: 1912 to the Present - by Peter B. Mersky
Military Illustrated Marine: U.S.Marine Corps - ordering info
Marine Moms - Support Group, encouragement, chat, sociability
Monty's World - Monty's USMC Page
The Military Wife ~ unsung heroes in America's service
Mr. Marine/Mr. Leatherneck: Lou Diamond! - MGySgt "Lou" Diamond USMC (deceased) was one of the most famous and colorful of old-time Marines.
MSgt Dennis Kibler - USMC Drill Instructor
murgratrood's Home Page - Woodall's Wonderful World
poems of John Musgrave - Delta Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Div [vietnam]
My Marine & Artillery Page - a tribute site to my husband a former Marine Sergeant who served with an Artillery unit.
Mudville Gazette, Iraq - our armed services: on our nation's behalf.
Navajo Code Talkers, WW2 - a brief history some unsung heroes.
Not Just a Career - the US Marines - Jane's Site
No Bended Knee: The Battle for Guadalcanal honoring Merrill B. Twining, USMC
Oliver Jackson's USMC - this website is dedicated to The 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division and is designed to help all veterans and to keep the informed.
Once a Marine - If you're a Marine, you endured boot camp. We did, sometimes barely. We need stories about your humorous, hilarious, sad, etc experiences. Look at our site today.
Orlando and Jason - Ours sons, proud to bear the title of Unites States Marines
Ex-marine pioneer actor dies - Otis Young of the Outcasts
Operation Lori - MCAS Miramar Wife
Obama hails their valor and sacrifice - shows reverence at solemn observance
Stu Hill's War in the Pacific, The US Marines in WWII - traces heroism and sacrifice of Marines in the island-hopping Pacific Theatre of Operations
The President's Own - USMC Band 1892 - John Philip Sousa
PFC Tom Dowlearn's Story-1945 USMC - Pfc Tom Dowlearn was transferred to a special unit in the last year of WWII where he met, among others, the famous "Chesty" Puller of the Marines, and MGySgt Lou Diamond.
A Proud American Marine - Vietnam War Veteran - A former United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran and A Proud American Marine
Phantom over Vietnam - USMC attack aircraft, units fighting southeast Asia era
Proud Marine Wife - dedicated to all marines, especially my husband (Jan Hardesty's page).
Renee's 'Life of a Marine Wife' - my life, the struggles of having a husband in the USMC, raising our son, and all the little things in between.
Rich and Kathy's - Marine Corps [reminiscences, links]
Scuttlebutt - Small chow - Check out this 'hangout' for marines of all ages.
Semper Fi Mac - Bob Sites' Marine Pride, Past, Present, Forever
Semper Fi !! Cal's Outpost - welcome to G.C. Stuart's Home Page
Semper Fi Mac - Semper Fi, Marine Pride, Active and Retired Military
Sgt Bill Genaust USMC - The story of Marine combat photographer, Sgt Bill Genaust USMC, on Iwo Jima.
SSgt Hackney's Home Page - Knights still ride stallions - USMC
Sheila's Page - the hardest USMC job is the Marine WIFE
Short Rounds - Odds 'n Ends, Bits a'n Pieces, and things that just would not fit as well anyplace else except right here.
Smartdog's USMC Page - my uncle George Barrows, a proud US Marine for 22 yrs
The Sniper's Perspective - Homepage of Craig Roberts (aka 'Axe Handle Charlie Six Forward'), Former Marine Sniper, Chopper Pilot, Career Police Officer, LtCol USAR, etc.
Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines vs Japan - by Robt Leckie. USMC of WW2 from Guadalcanal to Okinawa
Maj Gen Clifford L. Stanley, Commanding, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms [role model]
Stina Lisa's page - "I'm already there" God bless those who wait at home, especially the little ones
Sweetheart and honey - to a big marine from his little buddy
Tammy's Semper Fidelis a Marine wife's Country Cabin
Lt. Col Tom McKenney - previously published articles
Tonya's Page - Tonya and Adam Perdue
Tiger's Jaws the story of Frank Peterson.
Poems from Twist - By Carl Michael "Tiny" Readinger
US Marine Band - the President's Own : For nearly two centuries a part of events shaping our national heritage.
United States Marine Corps - Marine's personal page.
United States Marine Info
US Marine Culture - Quotes, poems, and ancedotes on the USMC.
USMC Personal Page - Dedicated To Carlos Hathcock
The USMC Poolee Page - Information on the Marine Corps for poolees and soon to be recruits.
Valor and Glory - the story of the Corps
The U.S. Marine Corps Story - Robert Moskin 's 912 page classic
USMC Retired - Personal home page.
My voice is not stilled - tribute to a silenced friend :: Vietnam
We also serve - Marine Wives Loop.
Women and the Corps - Veeronica Davis and others.
Welcome to the United States Marine Corps - Steven Wheaton's Page
Jim Wodecki :: Remembrances of Khe Sanh - USMC, FLC, FLSG-A, Khe Sanh 66-67
Maj Gen, USMCR Leo V. Williams, III [role model] Commanding Gen. Marine Corps Reserve Support Command

YES, National Defense requires a crucial proportion of the budget. And taxpayers do their part.
But, "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." (Tom Paine)

"One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when somebody needs a cop." (Colin Powell)

What to teach the younger generation:
To love their neighbor as themselves, and their country more than themselves. (Jefferson)

Thomas Sowell, the Economics guru, joked about his own Marine years that he was not a very good marine. (grin) They finally found him a job that suited him, more or less (and he says he was too damn stubborn not to stick it out).

UNITS

US Marine Corps Reunion Page
1st Marine Division Assn
2nd Marine Division Assn
3rd Marine Division Assn
4th Marines
22nd Marines
Platoon 231
USMC Combat Correspondents Assn
China Marines Assn
The Sayonara -Japan duty- Marines"
1st Bn 3rd Marines 3rd Mar Div 1964-75
Florida Chapter Third Marine Division Assn
vietnam helicopter squadrons: VMO-3, HML-367, HMLA-367
Alpha Co. 4th LSB USMC (Seattle) 6th Motors -
1st light Armored Infantry Btn, 1st Marine Div (the Gulf)
Second and weapons platoons Golf 2/26 - Vietnam 1968-69
3rd Marine Btn, First Marines, 1st Marine Div
Mike Company 3/1 Viet Nam - Death Before Dishonor
FIGHTERTOWN directory of fighter associations
Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 - Viet Nam
USMC Vietnam Tankers - the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tank Battalions
1st Bn 3rd Marines 3rd Mar Div 1964-75
323 - Death Rattlers Squadron [Marine Aviaction]
451 - Warlords Squadron of MCAA
531 - Gray Ghost Squadron of MCAA
VMF - 235 Squadron of MCAA
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Vietnam
CAP Delta 4, Vietnam (2ND CAG - III MAF)