Attention: US Marines (and French), intel needed

[BonnieT100]

My lass has gone shopping for stuff for me since we started dating. So far I have 3 maps from either 82nd Airborne or 101st Airborne locations in France and a piece of parachute silk from the Normandy drops. I've collected sand from Omaha Beach, a piece of concrete from the German structures at Point du Hoc, a couple of PsyOp leaflets I found in a field near Baghdad during the invasion, a couple of fragments from some rockets that were fired at us in January, a couple of flags from Karbala and Baghdad, and some old Iraqi money. I had three bayonets that I found in Karbala and carried all the way to Mosul, but they made us turn them in back then. Nowadays you're allowed to keep them.

[michaelbeeman]

OFCJAX, have you found anything out yet?
I never thought to pick up any kind of souvenir from my time in the Airborne, other than a tattoo that earned me a couple of weeks extra duty!

[James MacMillan]

Top, you are the Man!

For a Hollywood Marine, you're OK.

I washed all the Danang mud off I could, 'cause I never wanted to see it again. However, now . . .

I AM NOT a Hollywood Marine!!! While from the west, I was on the East Coast when I enlisted. Then the Corps, in all it's wisdom, saw fit to send me to Comm School at MCRDSD after boot camp.

Sheesh. All I have are scars from 'Nam.

Got those too.... But they're where they don't usually show.

One other thing that I have that I am really fond of is a flag that has been flown at every place that I have been stationed and a few places just because. For instance, I sent it to the White house and they flew it there for a few moments. They used to have a crew of people who cranked up and down flags all day for congressmen and the like to give away. When I heard of this program, I made a few calls, and it was relatively easy to get my flag added to the cue.

Back on topic - I have discovered no knowledge of the initial question from anybody that I have talked to.

[OFCJAX]

Me neither. No replies official or otherwise.

Anybody in France got a saw and a ladder I can barrow?

[berserkbishop]

Interesting thread! Thanks to all that have served and I hope that you can get your momento!

BB

[cacunn]

I need one from Culp's Hill (where my ancestors fought as part of the Stonewall Brigade).

Boldhighlander - what size rocks do you have, excuse me are you looking for. I live about 45 minutes south west of Gettysburg and get up there frequently.

If you PM me with your address I will tape it to my monitor and the next time I'm near Culp's Hill I'll pick one up for you.

[BoldHighlander]

Boldhighlander - what size rocks do you have, excuse me are you looking for. I live about 45 minutes south west of Gettysburg and get up there frequently.

If you PM me with your address I will tape it to my monitor and the next time I'm near Culp's Hill I'll pick one up for you.

Thanks Cacunn
I'll PM you later this evening.

And Robert, I haven't forgotten to get back to you either, the last couple days have been a little hectic

Thanks!

[ccga3359]

Boldhighlander - what size rocks do you have,

Kind've a personal question. He wears a kilt, so chances are - large!

[BoldHighlander]

Boldhighlander - what size rocks do you have,

Kind've a personal question. He wears a kilt, so chances are - large!

Is that a new form of "the question" Grant?