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On my second cruise, we made a Christmas tree out of bubble wrap and plastic covers for electronic connectors. At the end of the cruise, we were cleaning and found a tree with all the decorations in a box behind a workbench. Christmas at sea sucks. Stood in line for 4 hours for Christmas dinner.
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On this day in 1776, General George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces in Trenton, N.J.
Damn straight!
With my thanks and eternal respect. Thank you for allowing me to help keep us all free. Without you I could not do it.
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OK Sentry, what is a noncom doing with a ceremonial officer's sword?
I didn't even know until I saw that picture that the USMC had (and still has) a cavalry unit. And all of them seem to be noncoms, but I only found a couple pics where they had a sword.
a friend of mine was in the marines and in one of his eastern ports of call he bought a sword. Back on the ship word got out and he was called into the commanders office. The sword was confiscated and he was told that if he wanted it back he would have to go to officers school. He never did get that sword back and he never bought another one. Fast learner that one...
Did you notice the backward boots in the stirrups? That appears to be an Honor Guard horse and Marine.
And the horse has a sword too!
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As a former Marine NCO myself:
He has a Marine NCO sword, NOT an officers sword. The Marine NCO sword is still used but only for drill and ceremonial occasions.
The Marine Officer sword (Mameluke) is completely different.
Military picture.
Info:
HONORED ON PANEL 36W, LINE 17 OF THE WALL
GILBERT STEVENS BELL JR
WALL NAME
GILBERT S BELL JR
PANEL / LINE
36W/17
DATE OF BIRTH
11/16/1947
CASUALTY PROVINCE
LONG AN
DATE OF CASUALTY
12/13/1968
HOME OF RECORD
AUGUSTA
COUNTY OF RECORD
Kennebec County
STATE
ME
BRANCH OF SERVICE
ARMY
RANK
SGT
RIP my friend, you are not forgotten.
Info:
HONORED ON PANEL 36W, LINE 17 OF THE WALL
GILBERT STEVENS BELL JR
WALL NAME
GILBERT S BELL JR
PANEL / LINE
36W/17
DATE OF BIRTH
11/16/1947
CASUALTY PROVINCE
LONG AN
DATE OF CASUALTY
12/13/1968
HOME OF RECORD
AUGUSTA
COUNTY OF RECORD
Kennebec County
STATE
ME
BRANCH OF SERVICE
ARMY
RANK
SGT
RIP my friend, you are not forgotten.
Rest in Peace Sgt. Bell
