Yup , catchy hymn ....
On books I especially like "With the Old Breed" by E.B. Sledge and "Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie
Movie Premieres March 14 ... hope it comes to local HBO soon
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03-06-2010, 02:41 PM #71
Master Yoda's Quote “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
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03-06-2010, 06:05 PM #72Elite Member
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I especially love the last line of the hymn. It takes a dig at the rival services the Army and Navy (the Air Force hadn't come into being at the time the hymn was written): "If the Army and Navy ever gaze on heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines."
Originally Posted by KE-25
The Marines are charged with securing US embassies the world over.
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03-06-2010, 07:05 PM #73
Tarmac,
One word to describe em... Selfless
Semper Fi Bro !!
Master Yoda's Quote “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
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03-06-2010, 07:16 PM #74
karon paku ka bantay ani da.... awon nya koni... lamats sa info....
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03-06-2010, 10:58 PM #75Elite Member
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Did you guys notice the landing craft the Marines rode to the beachhead? Officially called the Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP), or more popularly known as the Higgins boat after its designer, Andrew Higgins. I saw one on display in Normandy and was astonished to learn it was mostly made of plywood! I used to think they were made of steel and could deflect bullets, but no, machine gun fire could quickly chew it (and the hapless troops inside) into shreds. The forward ramps were metal (I think), but the sides were plywood.
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03-06-2010, 11:21 PM #76Elite Member
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Interesting read from the website of Capt. Dale Dye, USMC Ret., the show's military adviser (he also did the same work on Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan, among many others).
Press Detail
http://www.warriorsinc.com/MHMag.pdfLast edited by Tarmac; 03-06-2010 at 11:26 PM.
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03-07-2010, 12:14 AM #77I'm wondering if metal at that time were scarce due to it being used for more formidable weapons of war, but that is ridiculous though having no protection heading into beach head knowing there will be heavy enemy fire.. interesting pic though Originally Posted by Tarmac
Did you guys notice the landing craft the Marines rode to the beachhead? Officially called the Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP), or more popularly known as the Higgins boat after its designer, Andrew Higgins. I saw one on display in Normandy and was astonished to learn it was mostly made of plywood! I used to think they were made of steel and could deflect bullets, but no, machine gun fire could quickly chew it (and the hapless troops inside) into shreds. The forward ramps were metal (I think), but the sides were plywood.
Master Yoda's Quote “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
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03-09-2010, 02:44 PM #78
The Pacific Update
Marines of the Pacific – John Basilone - AKA "Manila John Basilone"
A look at heroic WWII Marine John Basilone with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and the team behind the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.”
See here: The Pacific: Marines of the Pacific - John BasiloneLast edited by KE-25; 03-09-2010 at 02:53 PM.
Master Yoda's Quote “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
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03-14-2010, 10:40 PM #79Elite Member
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"The Pacific" premieres on HBO Asia Saturday, April 3 at 9 PM.
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03-15-2010, 10:32 AM #80
Cool thanks for update , can't wait to see it
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