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Benson is giving the straight poop. In fact, the Royal Marine Band is
coming to San Diego to celebrate the 50 th annuversary of heroic US
Marine action in Chosin area of North Korea in Nov-Dec 1950. And we are
marking the event on our M38A1. R
William R. Benson wrote:
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> I for one, LIKE Limeys! (Kinda figure that "Limey" is one o' them left handed
> compliments, kinda like being called a "Jarhead" Gotta earn the title 'fore it
> applies...). Besides, U.S. Marines and Royal Marines have cordial relationships
> going back to BEFORE we stopped killing one another... Did ye know that the only
> building in Washington D.C. NOT burned to the ground during the War of 1812 was
> the residence of the American Commandant of Marines, and that was because it was
> under the charge of the commander of the British Royal Marines. When the Royal
> Marines moved out, the commander left a note of thanks, and a full accounting of
> the valuables in the house, which remained pristine...
> Happily, we got that whole affair settled down in time to fight side-by-side in
> China during the Boxer Rebellion, and through the years the relationship has
> gotten better and better... WW1, WW2, Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf...
>
> Now comes the MV part... IF I were to offer up my mule for trade, would anyone
> be interested in swapping a jeep for it? (Note the "IF"...)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
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