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Fifty years later, Glenn nonchalantly refers to this moment as "something we had not planned on. ". "When I would look up through the little window over my head, during the high heat of re-entry, there were chunks of that retro pack burning off... " were the last words he heard from ground control before re-entry cut off all communications -- a natural phenomenon that would last about five minutes. At that moment, the only future that concerned Glenn was in the next few moments. He did not know whether his heat shield was loose, and neither did ground control. John Glenn was flying backward into the Earth's atmosphere at 3:29 p. m. on Feb. If it was loose, he would perish. This was the most dangerous part of his four-hour, 55-minute flight.Source: Plain Dealer

Apr 01, 2008 by GAMER VET | Posted in Military
Hello my friend co-worker and he said he also is a former Marine.
I thought Marines they do not like to call them self right ex-Marine? They prefer the former Marine.
In my time with the cavalry, I had drinks with the Marines and Royal Marines Our ... and when we saw the video of the Republic of Korea Marines swim in the rivers of ice smothered in the heart of winter in their underwear ... we just scratched our heads.
Jun 08, 2007 by torry | Posted in Military
I'm joinin the navy, whatever in a little over a year moe in the program late and I just wanted to know how it is for women and my chances of goin to Korea. Thank you for inpout! Semper Fi!
I guess you'd probably be sent to Iraq.
Jun 15, 2009 by The Child | Posted in Military
I know if you're in communications, they can deploy you. But is the risk severely much less? Would you have to take your rifle with you anyway if you're going to set up communication networks while deployed in the USMC?
I'm talking about
I am not gonna explain things to you that you wont understand.
There are many variables that come into play. It depends on your exact MOS. Some communication MOS's get sent with infantry units.
Just read here for an explanation
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Source: Battle History of the USMC: Between a Hammer and an Anvil - Korea ...
DEDICATED TO HIS DAUGHTER , TERRY GALLAGHER.





PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Valentin Lopez and Lance Cpl. Chandra Goldner collect toy donations in front of Thinker Toys at Del Monte Shopping Center on Nov. 23. Last year 1,000 children in the Monterey area received toys through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Kevin Collins, Cpl. Elysa Vickery, and Cpl. Kara Wilbanks sort through donations already collected during the Presidio Marine Corps' 2011 Toys for Tots drive. Donations will continue to be accepted through Dec. 11 at the following locations:
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Valentin Lopez and Lance Cpl. Chandra Goldner collect toy donations in front of Thinker Toys at Del Monte Shopping Center on Nov. 23. Last year 1,000 children in the Monterey area received toys through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Valentin Lopez and Lance Cpl. Chandra Goldner collect toy donations in front of Thinker Toys at Del Monte Shopping Center on Nov. 23. Last year 1,000 children in the Monterey area received toys through the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Lance Cpl. Kevin Collins, Cpl. Elysa Vickery, and Cpl. Kara Wilbanks sort through donations already collected during the Presidio Marine Corps' 2011 Toys for Tots drive. Donations will continue to be accepted through Dec. 11 at the following locations:
RT @: PFC Homer Leichliter #USMC #Korea is remembered on the Gold Star Family Registry
PFC Homer Leichliter #USMC #Korea is remembered on the Gold Star Family Registry
Downloads USN/USMC Over Korea: U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Air Operations Over Korea 1950-53 - Aircraft Specials seri...
Downloads USN/USMC Over Korea: U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Air Operations Over Korea 1950-53 - Aircraft Specials seri...