Military Traits

[Durty South Swamp]

Several years ago we were invited to a distant friends wedding. As we were moving down the reception line, the Father of the Bride said "Semper Fi" to me. I immediately went into investigative mode trying to figure how this stranger knew that 40 years earlier I had done a Hitch in the Corps. Pressed for time, I asked "how do you know I am a Marine?" He said, "I can always tell a Vet by the way he carries himself, I can even tell the Branch." I was impressed and more that a little in awe by this revelation. As I continued to move by, he said "and, I noticed your tie tac is the Marine Corps Ball and Anchor." I had to laugh but I was still impressed by his alertness!

Thought maybe you had a crayon in your mouth

 

[Detroitgator]

Several years ago we were invited to a distant friends wedding. As we were moving down the reception line, the Father of the Bride said "Semper Fi" to me. I immediately went into investigative mode trying to figure how this stranger knew that 40 years earlier I had done a Hitch in the Corps. Pressed for time, I asked "how do you know I am a Marine?" He said, "I can always tell a Vet by the way he carries himself, I can even tell the Branch." I was impressed and more that a little in awe by this revelation. As I continued to move by, he said "and, I noticed your tie tac is the Marine Corps Ball and Anchor." I had to laugh but I was still impressed by his alertness!

Well, you do know what they call a Marine with an IQ of 100…

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Well, you do know what they call a Marine with an IQ of 100…

A unicorn?

 

[Detroitgator]

A unicorn?

Close... a battalion.

 

[wrpgator]

Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

Anderson shot down 16 German planes in World War II, flew bombing missions in Vietnam and served as a test pilot alongside Chuck Yeager.

taskandpurpose.com

RIP Bud Anderson.

 

[Detroitgator]

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Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

Anderson shot down 16 German planes in World War II, flew bombing missions in Vietnam and served as a test pilot alongside Chuck Yeager.

taskandpurpose.com

RIP Bud Anderson.

RIP one of my Robert Taylor prints is of/signed by Bud