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I have a challenge for everyone in the that watches this video try holding a salute for the entirety of this video just 4 minutes and 11 seconds and then sit there and think about how that would feel holding a salute for an 3 hours this is absolutely mind-boggling The willpower this man has
It's the first time I've seen this, and I have to admit that it brings me to tears to see that Marine extending that long salute to the united, respectful, and grateful nation that we are in our hearts.
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA, AMERICANS ARE ABOUT PAYING RESPECTS TO THOSE WHO GAVE/LOST SOME AND THOSE WHO GAVE/LOST ALL AND THEY DO IT FREELY SO YOU WOKE AND PATHETIC TRASH OF THIS COUNTRY CONTINUE DOING YOUR CRAP CONTINUE BEING STUPID DISHONORING THOSE WHO GAVE AND DIED CAUSE THESE MEN AND WOMEN DID IT FOR YOU . MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL
Today marks the day for so many years ago. From meeting him at MEPS Richmond to being in his platoon 2086 at Parris Island to going on our 1st deployment in two different warzones. Now having check in to my last duty at MCB Quantico i see your photo and citations everyday in Yale Hall.
I served with 1/9 H/S Company on my second tour in Vietnam Field Casualty Unit. Protect our Medics, grab a set of Dog Tags off the wounded/dead load them on choppers. At night craw into my hole radio their dog tag number back to S 1 for them to look up name. Tell them if Wounded or KIA. 67/68 at Con Thien, really a bad battle lots of Casualties. Dong Ha. Camp Evans and then came KHE SANH. Spent 68 days out of the 77 Seige on The Rock Quarry. So many Casualties. I lost two good buddies Cpl William Anthony Handley on Hill 64 overrun on Feb 8, 1968 , Hot Springs Ark. Corporal Luzon Beasley. Miss on March 30 on The Rock Quarry. SSgt Pare wrote me that my hole took a direct hit. Killing my replacement and my good buddy Corporal John Fletcher was MedVac out. I would like to know if he survived . I have never fogotten him and hope he survived from his injuries. Anyone has any info on him please put it on here. In 2018 1/9 had a Reunion in Washington DC. Fifty years to the day two very close friends Cpl's Raymond Linbaugh and Tony Lara had said goodbye to me as Ioaded on a Chopper fir KHE SANH and they were packing their bags to come home. Both were wounded in NAM. My wife looking up information on our Reunion found Ray's phone number and I called him. He says, hello who is it, I say Reggie , he says no way Tony and I got word you were killed in Vietnam. No my replacement. He gives me Tony's number. I call Tony, not at home. Tony this is Reggie, I'am alive. He comes home gets my message runs down the street telling everyone I was alive . We three meet in DC and what a time we had. There is one thing that has bother me over the years. At KHE SANH Corporal Big John Fletcher and I missed getting a set of Dog Tags off a Wounded Marine. Incomming was hitting so close loading them up. I was sent to KHE SANH MED, he was not there. They put me on a Chopper flying me to Phu Bai Med, not there. They put me on a C130 flying me to DaNang. At Graves Registration I found this 19 yr . They were cleaning up the bodies to be sent home. I took a set of Dog Tags and boarded a plane for KHE SANH. In the field those that died you give their Company Commander their personal belongings. On tge plane I open his wallet. A picture of his wife, a little one maybe 2 and a little baby. I cried. I have a album of photo's of DaNang, Phu Bai, Hue City on my first tour and many on my second tour with 1/9. Air Strikes, Me firing our 81 Mortar 's and friend's. I cannot say enough for our Field Medic, Helicopter' s getting Wounded/KIA out to hospitals Doctor's, Nurses and those assigned to Graves Registration, everyday of the war cleaning bodies to be sent home. God Bless Them. A special thanks to our B52's and Fighter Jets you saved us at KHE SANH, a place I thought would be my resting spot. God Bless 1/9 , all of Our Veteran's and today's Military.
When I reported to 3rd Mar. Div. At Danang in 1967. I was assigned to Echo 2/9. Was told to expect at least one Purple Heart during my tour. It was true.
Served with 1/9 Bravo Co 3rd platoon.Deck House 5 then to Khe Sanh Hill Fights up to Conthien. Came back from R and R my platoon was gone I remember being on our position in a trench alone until until replacements started to come in I remember being with them by then I dont think I was in to good of shape .Finally got to RTO .I miss my brothers Semper Fi. Hap?
They all showed up after Babe and Don had arrived. if I remember right, it was approximately 30 minutes, and they were all glad to see Ed, after all it had been 63 years. I Couldn't get the one on one like I did with Ed, with the rest of the guys, but we do have this event in which they gladly shared their stories and I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity to record them.
Many are asking why these to men didnt get the MOH. I believe its because, while they did their duty with absolute honor, to receive the MOH you have to go far and above whats required and expected. Read the stories attached to the commendations to those who received it....heres one... Korean War - U.S. Marine Corps CHARLES GENE ABRELL DETAILS RANK: CORPORAL CONFLICT/ERA: KOREAN WAR UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY E, 2D BATTALION, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION (REIN) MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. MARINE CORPS MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: JUNE 10, 1951 MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: HANGNYONG, KOREA CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a fire team leader in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While advancing with his platoon in an attack against well-concealed and heavily fortified enemy hill positions, Cpl. Abrell voluntarily rushed forward through the assaulting squad which was pinned down by a hail of intense and accurate automatic-weapons fire from a hostile bunker situated on commanding ground. Although previously wounded by enemy hand-grenade fragments, he proceeded to carry out a bold, singlehanded attack against the bunker, exhorting his comrades to follow him. Sustaining two additional wounds as he stormed toward the emplacement, he resolutely pulled the pin from a grenade clutched in his hand and hurled himself bodily into the bunker with the live missile still in his grasp. Fatally wounded in the resulting explosion which killed the entire enemy gun crew within the stronghold, Cpl. Abrell, by his valiant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of certain death, served to inspire all his comrades and contributed directly to the success of his platoon in attaining its objective. His superb courage and heroic initiative sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.....www.cmohs.org › recipientsView All Medal of Honor Recipients | Congressional Medal of ... Medal of Honor Recipients are a part of something greater. They collectively embody the values that we as a country strive to uphold-courage, bravery, and the desire and dedication to do what is
