Welcome: to Words For Vets, here you will find My poems, short stories,
or creative writing, you may call them anything you wish. This blog is for those who have served, because freedom isn't free. you might also see a slight bias toward the Marine Corps, because I do hold the title of United States Marine.
Sir...seeing the images of Iwo, coupled with the slow Marine Hymn...such a sobering reminder that Freedom is NOT free. Some have asked the question, where do we get such men? The Marine Corps builds them. In light of the images, some data. About 253 Medals of honor were awarded in WWII, throughout the services in all theaters. Of that number, 8 were awarded to Marines, over 4 years and a few months.. Of THAT number, 27 were awarded for action on IWO. (including 5 in ONE DAY...most posthumously. (Source: Flags of Our Fathers, pages 234 and 247. Semper Fi
Sir...seeing the images of Iwo, coupled with the slow Marine Hymn...such a sobering reminder that Freedom is NOT free. Some have asked the question, where do we get such men? The Marine Corps builds them. In light of the images, some data. About 253 Medals of honor were awarded in WWII, throughout the services in all theaters. Of that number, 8 were awarded to Marines, over 4 years and a few months.. Of THAT number, 27 were awarded for action on IWO. (including 5 in ONE DAY...most posthumously. (Source: Flags of Our Fathers, pages 234 and 247.
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