Dad reported to his final muster today. To many of you who served in our country’s military he was your brother. To the thousands more who followed this account he was truly humbled by your loyalty.
LtCol Buster “Buck” Miller, USMCR
Rest Easy Marine
1921-2018 #USMC
Today, history will be made as JD Vance, a U.S. Marine veteran, prepares to be sworn in as the Vice President of the United States of America, marking the first time a US Marine has held this prestigious office.
This milestone not only honors Vance's service but also
Rejected medically by the Marine Corps during WWII, Frank Sutton enlisted in the Army and served in the Pacific. Recipient of a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, he participated in many assault landings during the war with 293rd Joint Assault Signal Company.
Do you recognize him?
#OnThisDay November 11, 1918 WWI Ends. Listen to this recording made available by the Imperial War Museum of when all the guns of World War I fell silent. #SoundOn#VeteransDay
#DidYouKnow comedian Jonathan Winters, was a US Marine and served during WW II? At age 17, he quit high school and joined the Marines serving two and a half years in the Pacific.
Rest Easy, Marine. 1926-2013.
Semper Fi
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Thanksgiving Day 1950, Marines celebrated in subzero temperatures in Korea.
Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
There is so much to be thankful for.
#USMC#SemperFidelis#Marines
"What was your MOS?"
"I'm a killer,” he said. “Killer was my MOS."
SgtMaj “Iron” Mike Mervosh, a WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran, epitomized the spirit of the Marine Corps. From the brutal beaches of Iwo Jima to the harsh terrains of Korea and the jungles of
#OnThisDay 1945 John Basilone was Killed in Action on Iwo Jima. Armed with grenades & demolitions, he single-handedly destroyed an enemy strong point and its defending garrison. Medal of Honor recipient for heroism at Guadalcanal he also earned the Navy Cross at #IwoJima#USMC
I heard President Trump talking about the National Garden of American Heroes with statues of America’s greatest heroes.
Who agrees that Chesty Puller should be one of them?
Semper Fi
#DidYouKnow Don Adams, known for his character as Maxwell Smart in “Get Smart” served with the Marines at the Battle of Guadalcanal and later as a Drill Instructor.
Semper Fi
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