Thank You Veterans 2013...

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In this Tracks of the StoneBear Journey, there was a hitch in the Marine Corps at the end of the Viet Nam era. Once you've run with the Marines... you are never the same.

> Subject: Fw: THANK YOU VETERANS!!! 2013
> To:
> Date: Saturday November 10, 2013 !
Sunday November 11, 2013 !
>
> NOV 8th, 2003
> July 4th, 2004
> NOV 11, 2004
> July 4th, 2005
>>
> NOV 10, 2006
> July 4th, 2007
> Nov 10, 2007
> July 4th, 2008
> Nov 10th, 2008
> Nov 10, 2009
> Nov 10, 2010
> Nov 10, 2011
> July 4th, 2013
Nov 10. 2013

> In honor of Marine Corps Birthday NOV 10th -- Happy 238th Birthday
> Marines --, Veterans Day, Nov 11, and Indepencence Day,
> July 4th: Thank You Veterans!!! & we are proud of
> every one of you. Semper Fi, 'til i
> Die. Whit

Thank you Marines & Veterans! These are the Veterans we salute & honor today.
>
> *******************************
>
> From one free, proud American who enjoys a quality of life
> any would envy, I thank you and all of the men and women who
> have made my way of life possible. Most of us realize
> how much it has taken, and still takes, to create the world
> we live in and how much of that is reliant upon people, real
> people, doing things that scare the shit out of me. To
> all of you, please know I thank you every day.
>
> MADISON, Baton Rouge, LA
>
> Just a note to say thank you!!! Because of you and the
> many others who serve our Country daily, I can live a free
> life..... SR, B'ham, AL
>
> Most people don't understand true courage. Being a
> Marine, wanting to go to war. No, i don't
> understand it; i don't have that sort of courage nor do
> most of the people i know; but thanks to those who do,
> we're here living the good life. Or living at
> all. There isn't enough praise in our vocabulary
> for those who sacrifice parts or all of their lives to serve
> and to fight our wars. DS , B'ham, AL
>
> Thanks. It helps bring home the true
> honor of being able to simply get up in the morning and go
> about each day. Thanks again and have a good
> 4th. PL Hattiesburg, MS
>
> While reading the many stories of
> Memorial Day in today's news, I thought of
> YOU. My Marine friend who has many stories
> to tell. ..who continues to work with Veterans.
> So many friends lost who were fighting to preserve our
> freedom. I'm truely Thankful to ALL of them. A M,
> Bham, AL
>
> I am proud of every one of you and thank you for standing
> your post and serving our great country. Semper
> Fi, 'til i Die. Whit

Thank you Marines & Veterans! These are the Veterans we
> salute today.
> ***
> _________________
>
> The American flag and Marine Corps flag fly here today --
> SEE ATTACHED PHOTO -- ;( they've been flying since our
> Marines went to Iraq/Afganistan & will stay flying until
> our Marines get back) in honor of :

Pfc Trevor A. DuBois, USMC

Sgt Jim Wyatt, USMC

Lcpl Ryan G. Winslow, USMC

Phm3 Corpsman Harold Jarvis, USN

> Maj David W. Pinion, USMC

> Cpl. Rit Reischer, USMC
>
> Cpl. Keith Laslow, USMC

> Cpl Terry O. "T-O" Downs, USMC

Cpl Joe Wilson, USArmy

Cpl Nolen Lambert, USArmy

SFC Jerry G. Lambert, USArmy

Corpsman George "Doc" Thompson, USN

Sgt John O'Malley, USMC
>
> Sgt Stephen A. Thompson, USMC
>
> Sgt Larry Dickenson, USMC

Gen Charles Krulak, USMC

Pfc Ross Gray, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient

Gen Victor Krulak, USMC

> Cpl Wayne Jones, USMC
>
> Sgt Jack Hopping, USMC
>
> Cpl Fletcher "Fletch" Hendon, USMC
>
> Lcpl Joe Higgins, USMC
>
> Cpl Hans Stein, USMC

Sgt Henry Williams, USMC

P O Wayne Odell, USN

Ssgt Rufus "Whitey" Glanton, USMC

Cpl David Ervin, USMC

Sgt Paul Kellogg, USMC

Msgt Cliff Ray, USMC
>
> Cpl. Olin Brooks, USMC
>
> Cpl. Jim Upshaw, USMC

Ssgt Tom Hall, USArmy

> Cpl Don Herring, USMC, USArmy
>
> Cpl Ken Suggs, USMC
>
> Cpl John Birmingham, USMC
>
> Sgt Sidney Laterrade, USMC
>
> Lt. Jack Powell, USMC

> Cpl Calvin Gandolf, USMC
>
> LCpl Jim Livingston, USMC
>
> Cpl Charles Ruckman, USMC
>
> Cpl Maurice Ruckman, USMC
>
> GySgt Aquri, USMC
>
> Pvt George Dearth, USMC

> Ssgt. John E. Whitmire, USMC
>
> Cpl. William L. Whitmire, USMC
>
> Sgt Clay Dikes, USMC
>
> Cpl Brandon Grimshaw, USMC
>
> Cpl Caleb Turner, USMC

Cpl Ed Smith, USMC

> Sgt Raymond Rowan, USMC
>
> Sgt. Walter J. Mudd, USArmy Air Corps
>
> Msgt. Lloyd Marchant, USN, USArmy

> Ssgt Mike Royer, USAF
>
> Pvt. Hubert L. Wood, USArmy
>
> Capt. James C. Johnson, USAF
>
> Maj Hal Weber, USAF
>
> Malcolm Nelms, GM Tank Assembly
>
> Airman Robert C. "Bunky" Adams, USAF
>
> LCdr Bryant A. Whitmire, USNavy
>
> LCdr McCoy Whitmire, USNavy
>
> Capt Bryant A. Whitmire Jr, USArmy
>
> Pfc Harry Walker, USArmy
>
> Lt. Don Harding, USArmy
>
> Cpl. Mike Johnson,> USMC
>
> Ssgt Alfred F. "Robby" Robbins, USMC
>
> Seaman Ray R. Little, WWII USMerchant Marines
>
> Sgt. Jimmy R. Little, USArmy
>
> Spc5 Frank Little, USArmy
>
> Pfc Lynn McLaughlin, USArmy
>
> Sgt. Carl McLaughlin, USMC
>
> GySgt Alford Lee McLaughlin, USMC, Medal of Honor
> recipient
>
> Sgt Henery Erwin, USArmy
> Air Corps, Medal of Honor recipient
>
> Spc4. Will Kirby, USArmy
>
> Spc4 Lisa Gudino, USArmy
>
> Ssgt Henry Gudino, USMC
>
> Sgt. James R. Gibson, USAF
>
> Cpl Ray Howard, USMC
>
> Cpo Richard Wright, USNavy
>
> Sgt Jim Kirkpatrick, USArmy
>
> Spc Tommy Harding, USArmy
>
> Sgt. Claude Green, USArmy Air Corps
>
> Phm3 Corpsman Charles H. Lane, USNavy
>
> Seaman Harold Wood, USNavy
>
> Pfc Harold Wood, USArmy
>
> Pfc Paschael Stone, USMC
>
> Sgt Ken Farmer, USArmy Air Corps
>
> MajGen Ken L. Farmer, USArmy
>
> Pfc Jimmy Dowling, USArmy
>
> Pfc Elliot Gibson, USArmy
>
> Po3 Mr. Cox, USN
>
> Airman Wendell Bishop, USAF

LtCol Robert Vercher, USAF

> BGen Dozier, USArmy
>
> SSgt Alvin Schuch, USMC
>
> MSgt Jimmy Hicks. USArmy
>
> LtCol Ralph Long. USArmy
>
> Sgt James Dobson, USMC

Sgt Jimmy Benton, USMC
>
> Capt F.A. Toth, USMC
>
> Cpl Samuel Davis, USMC
>
> Capt Dana Ellis, USArmy
>
> Cpl Ray Berry, USMC
>
> Lcpl Steve Reaves, USMC
>
> Pvt Hank Kalifut, USMC
>
> Sgt John Ramsey, USMC
>
> Sgt Wilbur Spawn, USMC
>
> Msgt Mark Dove,USMC
>
> Cpl Burl Grenwald, USMC
>
> Pfc Josh Sullivan, USMC
>
> Cpl Calvin F. Gerald, USMC
>
> Ssgt Ray Violete, USMC
>
> Po3 Jim Tidmore, USNavy
>
> Cpo Harry I. Corley, USNavy
>
> MSgt Frank Goliday, USArmy
>
> LCpl Eddie Knight, USMC
>
> Phm3 Corpsman George Harding, USNavy
>
> Ssgt Eugene Stoneburner,USMC
>
> Sgt John Taplin,USMC
>
> Sgt Dennis Boyles, USMC
>
> Lcpl Steve Dunbar, USMC
>
> Pfc David Holifield, USMC
>
> Lcpl John Merson, USMC
>
> Sgt Paul Jarvis, USMC
>
> Cpl Brandon Grimshawe, USMC
>
> Seaman Bill Kelce, USNavy
>
> Lt. George Lawson, USMC
>
> Cpl Bob Arnwine, USMC
>
> Cpl Bill Trudeau, USMC
>
> SgtMaj Paul Anderson, USMC
>
> GySgt Lee, USMC
>
> Pvt Wm. Patrick Mcgauhy, USMC
>
> Seaman Jerry G. Adams, USNavy
>
> Sgt Mike Salvagio, USMC
>
> Sgt Lynn "Wille" Williamson , USMC
>
> LtCol Klause, USMC
>
> Capt John Maloney, USMC
>
> Capt Pat "Frenchy" Rapicault, USMC
>
> Capt Alan Rowe, USMC
>
> Cpl Ted Springfield, USMC
>
> Pfc Claude Cullpepper, USMC
>
> Pfc Frank Bell, USMC
>
> Cpl Bob McGraw, USMC
>
> Ssgt, Chuck Beveridge, USMC
>
> Sgt Rod Brittain, USMC
>
> Capt Walt Williams, USN
>
> LtCol Dorrance Major, USArmy
>
> Sgt Doug Light, USMC
>
> Cpl John Ames, USMC
>
> MSgt Monteabaro, USMC
>
> Cpl John Burks, USMC
>
> Maj Neil Tollett, USMC
>
> Cpl Howard Underwood, USMC
>
> Capt Jamie Edge, USMC
>
> Cpl Felipe Barbossa, USMC
>
> Capt Tyler Swisher, USMC
>
> Sgt Mark Adams, USMC
>
> Lcpl Eck, USMC
>
> Lcpl Kremm, USMC
>
> SgtMaj Randy K. Neely, USMC
>
> Spec5 Nikki Sepsas, USArmy
>
> Airman Bill Munch, USAF
>
> Cpl Ray Pollard, USArmy
>
> Cpl Brett Lundstom, USMC
>
> Lcpl Jeriad Jacobs, USMC
>
> Pfc Kyle Brown, USMC
>
> Cpl Joshua D. Snyder, USMC
>
> Pfc Clarence L. Garner, Jr, USMC
>
> Ssgt S.A. Murray, USMC
>
> W/O Brett Womble, USMC
>
> Lcpl Jason Page, USMC
>
> Airman Ray Neyland, USAF
>
> Capt John Maloney, USMC
>
> Capt Ray Mendoza, USMC
>
> Capt Alan Rowe, USMC
>
> Sgt B.B. Brice, USArmy Air Corps
>
> Cpl Ramsey Sessions, USMC
>
> Pfc Pete Wagonhoffer, USMC
>
> MstSgt Sophia Cook, USArmy
>
> Seaman 1st Euel C. Musgrove, USNavy
>
> LTjg Lynne Wilburne, USNavy
>
> LtCol Phifer, USMC
>
> Sgt Mark D. Adams, USMC
>
> Sgt A. Simon, USMC
>
> Ssgt W. N. Wyatt, USMC
>
> Sgt David Dithmer, USMC
>
> SrMstSgt Owen Drake, USAF
>
> SrMstSgt Dickie Drake, USAF
>
> Cpl Adam Coleman, USMC
>
> Lt James Lemley, USMC, USArmy
>
> Cpl Steve Carnilla, USMC
>
> Sgt Dominic Stella, USMC
>
> Cpl Bucky Walters, US Merchant Marines, USArmy

Ssgt Guy Knighton, USMC
>
> Lcpl James C. Cooper, USMC
>
> Ssgt Dave Cooper, USMC

Sgt Clarence Roberts, USMC

> Cpl John W. Whitmire, USMC

>
> THANK YOU VETERANS!!!