Posted on Jul 1, 2024
Meet the exquisitely mustachioed Marine who fought in three wars
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As the commander of the regimental weapons company at Guadalcanal, he was awarded both the Bronze Star and Silver Star. It was there that he was heard saying, while leading an attack on a dug-in Japanese position, “Goddamn it, you’ll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole. Follow me!”
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The Gunner who was in charge of the armory at San Onofre was a three war vet and had the most fabulous handlebar mustache I've ever seen. This guy's almost rivals the Gunner's.
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