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The Marine who was a duck (yes, an actual duck)
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The Marine who was a duck (yes, an actual duck)
By Claire Barrett
Nov 23, 01:22 PM
Siwash the Duck during the Battle of Tarawa. (USMC)
On Nov. 20, 1943, 18,000 Marines were met with withering fire, poured out by elite troops of the Imperial Navy’s Special Naval Landing Force.
The attack on Betio, the largest and southernmost island in the Tarawa atoll, required a direct assault on the beachheads by U.S. Marines.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
The Marine who was a duck (yes, an actual duck)
By Claire Barrett
Nov 23, 01:22 PM
Siwash the Duck during the Battle of Tarawa. (USMC)
On Nov. 20, 1943, 18,000 Marines were met with withering fire, poured out by elite troops of the Imperial Navy’s Special Naval Landing Force.
The attack on Betio, the largest and southernmost island in the Tarawa atoll, required a direct assault on the beachheads by U.S. Marines.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
The Marine who was a duck (yes, an actual duck)
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGT Ruben Lozada roger that Brother Ruben Happy Thanksgiving.
Becoming the 2nd Marine Division’s unofficial mascot, the duck followed Fagan everywhere he went, developing a penchant for guzzling beer — just like her owner.
Becoming the 2nd Marine Division’s unofficial mascot, the duck followed Fagan everywhere he went, developing a penchant for guzzling beer — just like her owner.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC (Join to see) roger-that Brother Bernie; Happy Thanksgiving.
Becoming the 2nd Marine Division’s unofficial mascot, the duck followed Fagan everywhere he went, developing a penchant for guzzling beer — just like her owner.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
Becoming the 2nd Marine Division’s unofficial mascot, the duck followed Fagan everywhere he went, developing a penchant for guzzling beer — just like her owner.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL OOHRAH! I'm surprised they never told us this story in boot camp!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Cpl Vic Burk Happy Thanksgiving good buddy Brother Vic, 'you can say that one again"
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown
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