O Gauge at the Marines

This is supposedly a first class museum. Haven't been...one day. Can't make it this weekend as it is my FRA/WS rules refresh, training, and recertification. 

thanks for the marines and all the armed forces

and to all that served!!!

went into a local pizza shop this week. gentleman was sitting

waiting for his order. he had on a "retired Marine" baseball

cap. he was kinda rough and looked tired. I walked up to him

asked if he had served. he said he served in Vietnam.

I shook his hand and said THANKS. He lit up and a big smile came

across his face. we talked for a min. when he got his order, he turned

and said have a good night, I said thanks again, it was nice talking with you.

I think he was glad to be recognized.

Normally at these shows I wear my NCT cap. However, for this one, I am also taking my ship's cap. (CVA 59, USS Forrestal). However, perhaps it won't be as welcome, being a Squid! LOL!

Bill,

   Great stuff and it should be a fantasic family time for the Marines.  Have a ball and Semper Fi Marine.

PCRR/Dave

US Army CID Special Agent (Retired)

CID Special Agents - We Do What Has To Be Done, protecting our Military Men & Ladies in all branches, so they are free to protect our country.

congrats and thanks for serving!!!

My younger brother served in the Navy for 14 yrs.

he was stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier #76.

BandBob,

  Just remind them Marines, that they are in the Department of the Navy, that always makes them cringe 

thanks for the marines and all the armed forces

and to all that served!!!

went into a local pizza shop this week. gentleman was sitting

waiting for his order. he had on a "retired Marine" baseball

cap. he was kinda rough and looked tired. I walked up to him

asked if he had served. he said he served in Vietnam.

I shook his hand and said THANKS. He lit up and a big smile came

across his face. we talked for a min. when he got his order, he turned

and said have a good night, I said thanks again, it was nice talking with you.

I think he was glad to be recognized.

 

Want to really see something? Pay for his dinner, stop and chat with a young Marine in dress blues out eating with his parents or girlfriend.

Now they might think you are crazy, (And who knows, they may be correct, after all we play with toy trains) but I guarantee they will remember the gesture forever!

They say everyone needs a Taxi now and then!

A Marine should be sworn to the patient endurance of hardships, like the ancient knights; and it is not the least of these necessary hardships to have to serve with sailors. 
- Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

Semper Fi

USMC 1966-69 Hotel Co 2nd Bat 3rd Marines Vietnam 1967

SLF off of

USS Tripoli, Princeton

A buddy of mine who was USMC Recon always had an answer to that:
"Yeah, the men's department!"

Here I am with the ultimate living Marine, R Lee Ermey, on the set of a TV show where I was invited to do, "Talking head" work on camera with him:

The show was a great success.

Photos here.