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30th June 09, 05:52 PM
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Most Decorated Marine Corps Aviator in History Dies
You have to read this. I sure hope someone showed up to his services in a Leatherneck tartan kilt.
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index...n2002us_m.html
Semper Fi!
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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30th June 09, 07:21 PM
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Very interesting article, thanks for posting the link. This gentleman surely did his part to keep us free, I hope that he is honoured accordingly.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
Member Order of the Dandelion
Per Electum - Non consanguinitam
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Semper Fi Marine, go with God!
Thanks Ron for posting this!
I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
4th Laird of Lochaber, Knights of St Andrew,Knight of The Double Eagle
Clan Seton,House of Gordon,Clan Claus,Semper Fedilas
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What an record of service... what a man! A life well lived.
"...the valiant never taste of death but once."
:ootd:
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Just wow. A true hero who exemplifies the meaning of self-sacrifice. Godspeed, sir, and Semper Fidelis.
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Semper fi Colonel, well done!
What a great story Ron. I had never heard of him and consider myself an amateur aviation historian. I appreciate the link. (now time to dig into the books again)
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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Very interesting article. I used to read a lot about WWII Marine aviation years ago and vaguely remember reading about Reusser's exploits. A true hero.
I met another famous Marine pilot - Marion Carl - many years ago when I lived in Oregon. He was killed by an intruder in his home near Roseburg a few years ago. We are losing a generation of heros all too fast.
Virginia Commissioner, Elliot Clan Society, USA
Adjutant, 1745 Appin Stewart Regiment
Scottish-American Military Society
US Marine (1970-1999)
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