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Skyhawk · 08-06-07, 04:40 PM

Greyrider,

We were transported to it via one of the U.S.S. New Orleans' ship-to-shore "skiffs" (I think that's what the squids called them) . I was a rifleman in an U.S.M.C. Honor Guard taking part in a memorial service for the fallen.

OT: I also had the honor of being in the rifle detail that gave the rifle salute at the dedication of the U.S. Marine Lebanon Memorial Monument in Osceola, Arkansas (1/15/84) during my period of active duty as a U.S. Marine. The memorial was for all the Marines killed in the Beirut barracks bombing.

These two experiences will go to my grave with me, I'll never forget them, or what they were about . . .

Regards

badaboom · 08-06-07, 05:57 PM

Thanks for sharing that with us SkyHawk,My we never forget our fallen......Semper Fi!!!!

alunatic · 08-07-07, 03:40 AM

Awsome pictures man. Where is that? I would love to go and see all that.

badaboom · 08-07-07, 05:03 PM

Hello Alunatic!Greyriders pictures are from BattleshipCove in Fall River MA,heres a link-http://www.battleshipcove.com/
My pics came from FORD Island O'HAU Hawaii at Pearl Harbour,heres a link-
http://www.battleship.org/html/News/.../MoToPearl.htm

alunatic · 08-07-07, 08:38 PM

Well, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii but I just added Fall River MA to my "want to go there" list

Captain Scribb · 08-08-07, 12:16 AM

Wow, thanks for the pics guys!

08-06-07, 05:57 PM	#2
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing that with us SkyHawk,My we never forget our fallen......Semper Fi!!!! __________________

08-07-07, 05:03 PM	#4
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Hello Alunatic!Greyriders pictures are from BattleshipCove in Fall River MA,heres a link-http://www.battleshipcove.com/ My pics came from FORD Island O'HAU Hawaii at Pearl Harbour,heres a link- http://www.battleship.org/html/News/.../MoToPearl.htm __________________

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08-06-07, 04:40 PM	#1
Skyhawk A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 79 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Greyrider, We were transported to it via one of the U.S.S. New Orleans' ship-to-shore "skiffs" (I think that's what the squids called them) . I was a rifleman in an U.S.M.C. Honor Guard taking part in a memorial service for the fallen. OT: I also had the honor of being in the rifle detail that gave the rifle salute at the dedication of the U.S. Marine Lebanon Memorial Monument in Osceola, Arkansas (1/15/84) during my period of active duty as a U.S. Marine. The memorial was for all the Marines killed in the Beirut barracks bombing. These two experiences will go to my grave with me, I'll never forget them, or what they were about . . . Regards

08-07-07, 03:40 AM	#3
alunatic Bosun Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (I'm English though) Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awsome pictures man. Where is that? I would love to go and see all that.

08-07-07, 08:38 PM	#5
alunatic Bosun Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (I'm English though) Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii but I just added Fall River MA to my "want to go there" list

08-08-07, 12:16 AM	#6
Captain Scribb Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, thanks for the pics guys!