U.S. Marines
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From: Greenville SC
Us Marine
Hey everyone, another newb here! glad to be here ive been reading posts for awhile gathering info, tons of great info here its really gonna help me with my truck. I have a 63 flareside i got my my dad. I noticed a tag inside the drivers door frame that says something to th effect of "Property of U.S. Marines" and has a number under that. Anybody have something like this on there truck? Does it do anything to the value or is it just a conversation piece? thanks alot...........
Everything in my house has MARINE stamped on it. I'd be honored to have a truck with USMC on it, take it to a Marine base and I am sure you could a lot for it.!HA! Welcome to FTE!
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From: darrington wash
anyways... to the right guy or girl it might be worth something...
and maybe even to the average joe that wants to be patriotic.... but i dont think its going to be worth that much more
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"From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli..."
OK all you USMC vets, and anyone still serving....
What does the above USMC fight song lyrics refer to?
As a former USN(R) swab jockey...I know, do any of you?
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That's half the answer, however....Tripoli is in Libya.
What was the USMC doing in Libya?
No fair using wiki wiki or googling it.
It has to do with Pennsylvania...a ship named that, not the state.
Think of a NL baseball team from PA...there's the answer.
What was the USMC doing in Libya?
No fair using wiki wiki or googling it.
It has to do with Pennsylvania...a ship named that, not the state.
Think of a NL baseball team from PA...there's the answer.
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Among other things, the Barbary Coast pirates captured the USS Pennsylvania, a large US man o' war.
A contingent of US Marines was able to sneak aboard the ship, and set it on fire (that was the order).
It burned to nothing, depriving the pirates of the ship.
The USMC was also involved in other Barbary Coast battles thru roughly 1815.
A contingent of US Marines was able to sneak aboard the ship, and set it on fire (that was the order).
It burned to nothing, depriving the pirates of the ship.
The USMC was also involved in other Barbary Coast battles thru roughly 1815.
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DO NOT TELL ME...I love researching stuff!
I'd be willing to bet that at least one US Destroyer was named after this hero.
For many years, destroyers (and classes of destroyers) have been named after USN and USMC heroes.
One current class of US Destroyers are the Arleigh Burke Class.
A. A. (31 knot) Burke commanded several destroyer squadrons in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
One famous squadron was known as "the Little Beavers." I think this was DESRON 10, but I'm not 100% sure.
31 knot refers to flank speed, what the ships under his command usually sailed at.
Tin Man...see my profile...
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I make it a special point to visit local cemeteries in my travels.
I look first for Confederate dead, and plant our Flag on any graves I find.
Second, I look for any war memorial, and pay my respects while visiting the Bivouac of The Dead.
Third, I look for any special war heroes, especially those who gave all for our country, to give them especial honor and respect.
In this case, Lt O'Bannon is buried in City Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
I look first for Confederate dead, and plant our Flag on any graves I find.
Second, I look for any war memorial, and pay my respects while visiting the Bivouac of The Dead.
Third, I look for any special war heroes, especially those who gave all for our country, to give them especial honor and respect.
In this case, Lt O'Bannon is buried in City Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
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From Conway's "All the Worlds Fighting Ships" published by the Naval Institute Press....which I keep next to the 'puter...cuz one never knows what someone here might ask. 
USS O'BANNON DD177 / Wickes Class Destroyer / Launched 1918 / Sold, scrapped 1936.
USS O'BANNON DD450 / Fletcher Class Destroyer / Built by Bath (ME) Iron Works / Launched 3-14-1942 / Sold 1-30-1970, scrapped.
USS O'BANNON DD177 / Wickes Class Destroyer / Launched 1918 / Sold, scrapped 1936.
USS O'BANNON DD450 / Fletcher Class Destroyer / Built by Bath (ME) Iron Works / Launched 3-14-1942 / Sold 1-30-1970, scrapped.