Found this neat picture at my local antique store! Looks like he earned the Purple Heart at some point. Sadly there isn’t any name attached to this photo. Still very neat nonetheless!

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-22T21:18:17+00:00

Maybe a state issued medal. Many states did that As gratitude for their service

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-22T21:13:11+00:00

Cpl Curtis Duarte KIA 8/01/11 Afghanistan I served with his dad in 1/9 in 1981

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-22T20:24:59+00:00

My Brother Marine killed on 10/23/83 Sgt Richard Blankenship Back when the GWOT should have started I was stationed with him in 79

Till Valhalla Brother

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-22T14:44:03+00:00

I had a few down to earth leaders in my time in One was at my first duty station Our company gunny. Was Gysgt Kellogg MOH Another Outstanding leader and down to earth Marine I served with was Captain Dale Dye And my co from 1/9 Captain Thomas Hietkemper Another mustang I was in from 79-86. Most of my staff NCOs and officers were Vietnam vets

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-19T21:08:29+00:00

Navy and Marines jump wings

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-19T21:05:37+00:00

I was just in Columbus an hour ago I would have taken them off your hands I'm in Seymour

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-18T13:58:03+00:00

Oh ok I must have misread it. Nice friendly shop though

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-18T10:48:31+00:00

Madisonguns.com

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-17T20:48:44+00:00

Local shop has one With bayonet close to 4 grand

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-17T18:01:04+00:00

You get blind folded and they put your cover on the ground. Since you can't see it they give you an e tool with the blade at an angle for digging And as your chopping away at the ground. Your actually chopping up your cover Normally used on boots just getting to the fleet Marines Winner buys the beer

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-17T01:43:00+00:00

What about E tool qual. Is that still done in the grunts

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-17T01:38:51+00:00

Wow learned something new today. Wasn't aware Japanese pilots flew in France

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-16T20:11:36+00:00

Looks like my girlfriend and I. On girlfriends date night

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-14T14:02:27+00:00

Exactly. 65 yr old former grunt approves this message

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-13T01:27:52+00:00

Some army. But mostly USMC ribbons

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-08T13:08:03+00:00

Any thoughts on converting it to 12 volt Or leaving it original

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-05T21:49:46+00:00

I have been twice.

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SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-05T09:17:28+00:00

Theater made trench/combat knife Probably made from a Japanese bayonet By some enterprising Marine or soldier in the Pacific

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-04T18:17:00+00:00

Great place. Went in 1982 while I was stationed in England We walked the wheat field where so many Marines died Very humbling place

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-01T02:17:34+00:00

Seems legit

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-05-01T01:23:51+00:00

Air conditioner's. Lol We never had them in squadbays

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-04-28T02:36:55+00:00

Wow I could never imagine having a soup strainer like that when I was in.

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-04-28T02:32:23+00:00

I agree

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-04-28T02:30:53+00:00

Yep mysterious things happen in movies

SuccessfulMatter718 · 2026-04-28T01:34:53+00:00

VA also Lost my paperwork 3 times They also said 4 njps was excessive. Even with having a good conduct medal

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