"Uncommon valor was a common virtue."

[jasons]

Today marks the 69th anniversary of the start of "Operation Detachment," better known as the Battle of Iwo Jima.

"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next five hundred years." -James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; 23 February 1945

 

[NickyBangBang]

God Bless our Warriors past present and future

 

[Bolio]

God Bless our Warriors past present and future

Amen!

 

[A1850]

Uncommon Valor. Great movie from the 80's with Gene Hackman and Patrick Swayze

 

[jasons]

Uncommon Valor. Great movie from the 80's with Gene Hackman and Patrick Swayze

Gene Hackman was a Marine comms guy, though by his own account he was a bit of a shitbird.

http://www.military.com/veteran-job...y-transition/famous-veteran-gene-hackman.html