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3RD RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALION COLLECTOR COIN!
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(James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, 23 February 1945)
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"Land of the free ... because of the brave!"
“We have
staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of
government, far from it. We’ve staked the future of all our political
institutions upon our capacity…to sustain ourselves according to the Ten
Commandments of God.” [1778 to the General Assembly of the State of
Virginia] James Madison
“Father of the Constitution” Helped frame the Bill of Rights President Jefferson's Secretary of State Fourth President 1809-1817 Author of 29 of the 85 Federalist papers
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THIS COIN IS NEW AND IN MINT CONDITION.
THIS
UNIQUE MARINE MCRD EAGLE, GLOBE, AND ANCHOR LOGO IMAGE IS DISPLAYED ON
THE ONE SIDE THE DRILL INSTRUCTOR COVER IS ABOVE THE MARINE OFFICER AND
ENLISTED SWORD, SURROUNDED BY THE FOUR COMPANIES INSIDE OF THE 2nd
RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALION SCRIPT!
THE MARNE LOGO IS SHOWN IN GREAT DETAIL OFFSET, BY THE PILLARS EVERY MARINE SEES AT THE DRILL FIELD.
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AERIAL OF MCRD SAN DIEGO! I WAS MIKE COMPANY COMMANDING OFFICER IN 1983 LEFT SIDE OF BUILDING! THIS COIN IS A
GREAT SOURCE OF INDIVIDUAL AND PRIDE IN THE MARINE
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A COMMENT FROM ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS!
Rec'd the hat today...it's the best. The bonus sticker was a real nice touch. I
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Semper Fi!
Carl Nelson CPL - USMC 1983 - 1986 Wpns Co. 2/9 81's Platoon
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HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGE COIN
During
World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled
the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending
colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war.
In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in
solid bronze carrying the squadron emblem for every member of his
squadron. He himself carried his medallion in a small leather pouch
around his neck.
Shortly after
acquiring the medallions, the pilot's aircraft was severely damaged by
ground fire. He was forced to land behind enemy lines and was
immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his
escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for
the small leather pouch around his neck.
In
the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front.
Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he
was without personal identification. He succeeded in avoiding German
patrols and reached the front lines. With great difficulty, he crossed
no-man's land. Eventually, he stumbled onto a French outpost.
Unfortunately, saboteurs had plagued the French in this sector. They
sometimes masqueraded as civilians and wore civilian clothes. Not
recognizing the young pilot's American accent, the French thought him a
saboteur and made ready to execute him. Just in time, he remembered his
leather pouch containing the medallion. He showed the medallion to his
would-be executioners. His French captors recognized the squadron
insignia on the medallion and delayed long enough for him to confirm
his identity. Instead of shooting him, they gave him a bottle of wine.
Back
at his squadron, it became a tradition to ensure that all members
carried their medallion or coin at all times. This was accomplished
through a challenge in the following manner: a challenger would ask to
see the coin. If the challenged could not produce his coin, he was
required to buy a drink of choice for the member who challenged him. If
the challenged member produced his coin, the challenging member was
required to pay for the drink. This tradition continued throughout the
war and for many years after while surviving members of the squadron
were still alive. The fighting men and women of the 48th Intelligence
Squadron proudly continue this tradition.
THIS GREAT COIN IS AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER OF OUR EBAY AUCTIONS AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THIS AUCITON SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM IS FREE!
THE CHALLENGE
Some
Organizations even have regulations regarding Military Coins. Here is
an example. A 'Coin Check' consists of a challenge and a response. 1.
RULES: a. The challenge is initiated by drawing your coin, holding it
in the air by whatever means possible and state, scream, shout or
otherwise verbally acknowledge that you are initiating a coin check.
Another, but less vocal method is to firmly place it on the bar, table,
Or floor (this should produce an audible noise which can be easily
heard by those being challenged, but try not to leave a permanent
imprint). If you accidentally drop your coin and it makes an audible
sound upon impact, then you have just "accidentally" initiated a coin
check. (This is called paying the price for improper care of your
coin."
b. The response consists of all
those persons being challenged drawing their coin in a like manner
(other organizational coins are invalid). You must produce a coin with
YOUR UNIT'S LOGO on it.
c. If you are
challenged and are unable to properly respond, you must buy a round of
drinks for the challenger and the group being challenged.
d.
If everyone being challenged responds in the correct manner, the
challenger must buy a round of drinks for all those people he
challenged.
e. Failure to buy a round is a despicable crime and will require that you turn-in your Coin to the issuing agency.
2. Coin checks are permitted, ANY TIME, ANY PLACE'. (Keep OPSEC in mind, be smart!)
3.
There are no exceptions to the rules. They apply to those clothed or
unclothed. At the time of the challenge, you are permitted one-step and
an arms reach to locate your coin. If you still cannot reach it --
SORRY ABOUT THAT!
4. A Coin is a coin.
Coins attached on belt buckles are considered "belt buckles." Coins on
key chains are considered "key chains." Coins placed in a
"holder/clasp" and worn around the neck like a necklace are valid and
are considered a coin.
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This is me twenty-five years ago...."No I was not a hero...but I served in a Platoon full of them! "
Units....MWCS-38 3d Maw/ 3/9 Marines / MCRD San Diego (Boot Camp)/ Edson Range Camp Pendleton/ SOMS MCAS El Toro!)
United States Marine Corps Honorable Discharge
MARINE TRAINING IS STILL THE SAME!
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ If You're Proud To Be An American Wave ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ This Flag In Honor Of The Fallen Men ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ And Women Who Served Our Country ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ For those who have served in the past
☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ For those who are serving now
☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ And For Those Who Are Still Fighting ☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ THANK YOU AMERICAN HEROES!!
I
am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine
Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up
quick before all of the places are filled.
I
was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m.
but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you
do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs
to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay.
Practically nothing.
We all have to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water & no out house!
Breakfast
is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon,
fruit,etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried
eggplant, pie and other regular food. Tell
Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on
coffee. Their food plus yours holds you until noon when you get fed
again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much.
We go on
"route marches," which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to
harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different. A
"route march" is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city
guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks.
The country
is nice but awful flat. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a
lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just
ride around and frown. They don't bother you none.
This
next one will kill Walt and Elmer with laughter... I keep getting
medals for shooting & I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big
as a chipmunk's head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like
the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable
and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges. They come in
boxes.
Then
we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle
with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real
easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the
best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver
Lake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I'm
only 5'6" and 130 pounds and he's 6'8" and near 300 pounds dry.
Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.
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A FEW GREAT COMMENTS FROM A FEW OF THE FINEST!
I thought that hat looked good on the web it is awesome, thanks man!!! I
have been retired almost 16 years and am always looking for quality
Navy stuff because I'm proud of my service and proud of the Navy. You
represent everything that is good about shopping with other veterans.
Service was prompt the hat is excellent it arrived in perfect condition
& the sticker & business card was a totally unexpected treat. I
will be a multiple repeat customer & I will turn my buddies onto
your e-bay store. I regret you only get 80 characters to leave
feedback on ebay. I did my best there for you! You deserve it! Tanks
Again Brother. Norm Copeland FTCS/SS USN RET.
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Cemetery Escort Duty
WARNING....DO NOT READ.....YOUR MONITOR WILL TEAR UP!
I
just wanted to get the day over with and go down to Smokey's. Sneaking a
look at my watch, I saw the time, 1655. Five minutes to go before the
cemetery gates are closed for the day. Full dress was hot in the August sun. Oklahoma summertime was as bad as ever--the heat and humidity at the same level--both too high.
I saw the car pull into the drive, '69 or '70 model Cadillac Deville,
looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a snail's pace.
An old woman got out so slow I thought she was paralyzed; she had a cane
and a sheaf of flowers--about four or five bunches as best I could
tell.
I
couldn't help myself. The thought came unwanted, and left a slightly
bitter taste: 'She's going to spend an hour, and for this old Marine, my
hip hurts like hell and I'm ready to get out of here right now!' But
for this day, my duty was to assist anyone coming in.
Kevin would lock the 'In' gate and if I could hurry the old biddy along, we might make it to Smokey's in time.
I broke post attention. My hip made gritty noises when I took the first step and
the pain went up a notch. I must have made a real military sight:
middle-aged man with a small pot gut and half a limp, in Marine
full-dress uniform, which had lost its razor crease about thirty minutes
after I began the watch at the cemetery.
I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She looked up at me with an old woman's squint.
'Ma'am,may I assist you in any way?'
She took long enough to answer.
'Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem to be moving a tad slow these days.'
'My pleasure, ma'am.' Well, it wasn't too much of a lie.
She looked again. 'Marine, where were you stationed?'
' Vietnam, ma'am. Ground-pounder. '69 to '71.'
She looked at me closer. 'Wounded in action, I see. Well done, Marine. I'll be as quick as I can.'
I lied a little bigger: 'No hurry, ma'am.'
She smiled and winked at me. 'Son,
I'm 85-years-old and I can tell a lie from a long way off. Let's get
this done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name's Joanne
Wieserman, and I've a few Marines I'd like to see one more time.'
'Yes, ma 'am. At your service.'
She headed for the World War I
section, stopping at a stone. She picked one of the flowers out of my
arm and laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I couldn't
quite make out. The name on the marble was Donald S. Davidson, USMC: France 1918.
She turned away and made a straight line for the World War II section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly tracking its way down her cheek. She put a bunch on a stone; the name was Stephen X.Davidson, USMC, 1943.
She went up the row a ways and laid another bunch on a stone, Stanley J. Wieserman, USMC, 1944.
She paused for a second. 'Two more, son, and we'll be done'
I almost didn't say anything, but, 'Yes, ma'am. Take your time.'
She looked confused. 'Where's the Vietnam section, son? I seem to have lost my way.'
I pointed with my chin. 'That way, ma'am.'
'Oh!' she chuckled quietly. 'Son, me and old age ain't too friendly.'
She
headed down the walk I'd pointed at. She stopped at a couple of stones
before she found the ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on Larry Wieserman, USMC, 1968, and the last on Darrel Wieserman, USMC, 1970. She stood there and murmured a few words I still couldn't make out.
'OK, son, I'm finished. Get me back to my car and you can go home.'
Yes, ma'am. If I may ask, were those your kinfolk?'
She paused. 'Yes, Donald Davidson was my father, Stephen was my uncle, Stanley was my husband, Larry and Darrel were our sons. All killed in action, all Marines.'
Instead of 'The End,'...just think of 'Taps.'
As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer: 'Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.'
Let's
all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before in our
thoughts. They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy.
'In God We Trust.'
Sorry about your monitor; it made mine blurry too!
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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 his life.'
That
is honor and there are way too many people in this country today, who
no longer understand this...to those who do....Semper Fi
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