03/08/13 - NNHS Newsletter - In the Mood

“Any art communicates what you're in the mood to receive.”

- Larry Rivers
(17 Aug 1923 - 14 Aug 2002)

March 08, 1942 - The Dutch surrendered to Japanese forces on Java.

March 08, 1943 - Japanese forces attacked American troops on Hill 700 in Bougainville. The battle lasted five days.

March 08, 1945 - Phyllis Mae Daley received a commission in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, becoming the first African-American nurse to serve duty in World War II.

Friday, March 08, 1963 - Hockey player Mike Lalor was born John Michael Lalor in Buffalo, New York.

     WHAT?!? NOT LISTED?!? That's absolutely outrageous! How is it we've never picked up on such an egregious omission before?!?

   Thanks for the save, Adonis - I've fixed it now.

http://www.nnhs65.com/famous-marines-G-L.html

I just sent the photo...in fact and just to keep the record straight....... 1965-1971 USMCR finished my tour at E4, by no means a famous Marine............ .........but still a MARINE and proud of it...

Bobby

   Well, Bobby Darlin', aren't you just GORGEOUS! Thanks so much - your entry looks much more complete now!

http://www.nnhs65.com/famous-marines-G-L.html

   WILD GIGGLES! Thank you, Adonis! This question seems to confuse people on a regular basis. It's quite simple, really.....

   This list is comprised of people whose main fame comes from their life OUTSIDE their military service,  and should not be confused with "Noteworthy Marines", although the two are not mutually exclusive.

   When I was two years and four months old, I saw a gorgeous young Marine collecting for Toys for Tots outside Miller and Rhodes in Richmond, and immediately fell in love with the entire Corps.

   Next to a newborn baby and a few select brides, what could be as gloriously beautiful as a Marine in his dress blues?
Not much!
 

So pleased to hear that you and         Paul (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) were able to meet your son,         CAPTAIN Brent L. Harty, USA, in Havelock. Sounds like you picked up some nice Corps gear.

Bobby, when we held the Reunion for the 97th Rifle Company, you did not remain long enough, since you had to get back to your business, and sorry I did not have a chance to learn more of your tour in the USMC..... Semper Fidelis,

TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL

   Ahhh, Major Madagan, you know me so well!   It was embarrassing, really.

   As we first entered the Exchange we saw that very impressive young First Sergeant with the four rows of ribbons on his chest.  I said, "Brent, looky that, looky that! I need a picture!"

   So while I was fumbling ridiculously with my camera phone, Brent approached him and said, "Excuse me, Sergeant, I'm in the Army myself, and my dad here's a navy man, but my mom's always had some sort of thing for Marines. Could she snap a picture of you, please?"

   The very nice man graciously complied, but by then my hands were shaking so badly it's a great wonder it's all still in focus!

March 9, 2013
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Battle of Hampton Roads Day

On Saturday, The Mariners' Museum marks the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads with a day of family fun featuring the return of Ironclad BattleQuest, an interactive family adventure game.

Enlist in the Confederate or Union Navy, learn about Civil War era cooking with a chance to eat a "maggot," hear Civil War music, make a quilt postcard, discover stories behind Civil War photographs, interact with Civil War reenactment groups, watch artillery demonstrations and much more.

 

 

Bobby

     ARGGHH! Okay, I fixed my dumb typo (actually, I just mis-copy/pasted it, I s'pose). Thank you so much for calling that to my attention, Bobby; I would never have noticed it.

http://www.nnhs65.com/HALL-OF-FAME-1962.html

            Paul (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) and I really enjoyed ourselves at your reunion - thanks for having us! It was SUPER!

   WOWZERONI! That's an amazing dog! Thank you so much for sharing this, Charles!

My dog goes for the paper every morning and he knows Sunday is his day off. So far he seems happy to just get two balls in his mouth, so I guess this knd of story does remind me how nice it is to have a good dog friend.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2318740/posts

"However, that the story may not be literal truth does not prevent it from being figurative truth. Those who serve overseas do so at the cost a great personal sacrifice. A tale such a this - literal truth or no - serves to remind us all of how much they give and how much we owe them."