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Music Appreciation

MarineCombatEngineer

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5. As far as where, I served all over the world, 2 tours in Nam, Desert Storm

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:19 AM

Yesterday

and various other peacetime postings, as far as when, 1964-1999, I attained the rank of Master Gunnery Sgt..

We had a couple of Tunnel Rats in our platoon also, not a job I ever wanted and I was too tall to squirm around in the tunnels.

I like to say that I went to Vietnam a Republican, I came home a Democrat.

Peace out
MGySgt Dware (Ret)
USMC.

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Thank you. I've not heard this in a while Figarosmom Feb 21 #1

Such a powerful poignant song MarineCombatEngineer. Timeless. Tearbringer. George McGovern Saturday #2

I'm tearful at the trauma our troops are experiencing because of the ego of our "current' president". MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #3

May I ask where and when you were a Marine? 'Though I've read "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". George McGovern Saturday #4

As far as where, I served all over the world, 2 tours in Nam, Desert Storm MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #5

Thank You. I like your last sentence. Not long ago I happened upon your latest George McGovern Yesterday #6

Thank you, greatly appreciated. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #7

Can I ask your given name? I'm Allan. If you'd rather not say, it's okay. George McGovern 23 hrs ago #8