ww2 marine vet george j green illinois?
407839
hey me too, i live in st louis. did you just move here?
752097
You can go to the National Archives site to search for the ww2 photos and veterns service records:\n\nhttp://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/images/thumbnails/index.html\n\nHopefully you will be able to find photos on your grandfather and some of his service records.\n\nGood Luck :-)
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You can get a copy of his service record from the National Personnel Records Center.  Just fill out the request and mail it to them.\n\nhttp://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/\n\nHere's some info on USS San Francisco.  It looks like they caught hell at Guadalcanal early in the war ....\n\nThe second SAN FRANCISCO, was launched on 9 May 1933 and commissioned the following February at the Mare Island Navy Yard, in Vallejo, California. Prior to World War II, SAN FRANCISCO served on the neutrality patrol. The ship was undergoing overhaul at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard on the day of the surprise attack. SAN FRANCISCO escaped damage on that day and went on to play a vital role in the Battles of Midway and Cape Esperance. At Guadalcanal, SAN FRANCISCO fought heroically, but suffered extensive damage and personnel losses. Some 77 of her crew were lost, including Rear Admiral Callahan and Captain Young and 105 other crewmembers were wounded. The ship received the Presidential Unit Citation for her actions at Guadalcanal. SAN FRANCISCO later participated in a final show of force in the Gulf of Pohai, which led to the surrender of the Japanese naval forces in Korea. The CA-38 was decommissioned on 10 February 1946 after earning 17 battle stars. \n\n\nhttp://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/ca38.htm
298959
I would keep trying to contact someone at Ft. Bragg until you get some information. He has to be on a data base there somewhere. Good luck.
856984
The first place to start would be the Veteran's Administration.  After that look for any websites for the 35th Division, to see if there are any reunions.  You might also try your local VFW or American Legion Posts, to see if anyone there was a member of this division, or can help with your inquiry.
237668
Thank you for your kind words. I am a retired Marine (due to injury in Iraq) Just wondering, have you ever seen a Marine in his Dress Blues?
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http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/search?id=1330
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John Murtha \n\nremained in the Marine Corps Reserves. In 1959, then-Captain Murtha took command of the 34th Special Infantry Company, Marine Corps Reserves, in Johnstown. He remained in the Reserves after his discharge from active duty until he VOLUNTEERED for service in Vietnam in 1966-67, serving as a battalion staff officer (S-2 Intelligence Section), receiving the BRONZE STAR with Combat "V" for VALOR in combat, TWO PURPLE HEARTS and the CROSS OF GALLANTRY. He retired from the Reserves as a COLONEL in 1990, receiving the NAVY DISTINGUISHED MEDAL AWARD.\n\nO, and what's Bush's service record again, sweetcakes????\nNEVER MIND... we already know.
408998
I would contact the VFW in your area Veterans of Foreign Wars, or The American Legion, or your nearest veterans center.........good luck
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http://www.marines.com
85909
Find out his branch, unit, theater of operations, and years served.  Then research his unit and try to find it on the web.  I am in the process of doing the same thing.  If you need help contact me via e-mail I may be able to help a little more if I know the specifics.  monkeyshine39@yahoo.com
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Semper Fi Marine..Your One Stop Center (every county has at least one) should have a vet rep. Here is the link.
1020889
The young Marine is CORRECT!!  Guadacanal was our first major confrontation with the Empire of Japan.  After we took the island it gave us a piece of real estate to set up operations for Gen. McArthurs and Admiril Nimitz Island Hopping Campaign.  The airfield at the canal was a key element for our bombers to launch missions on other islands.  We owe our freedom to men like your grandfather.  If he is still with you, do me a favor and give him a big hug from me!  Hell from all of us I'd say!  God Bless Him!\n\nVery Respectfully,\n\nRJ
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I am an Army brat. My dad is now a retired Lt Col. I've been to Ft. Meade in Maryland, El Toro in California, Keflavik in Iceland, Ramstein in Germany (which I am now at stationed in the Air Force), Mildenhall in England, and Ft. Lewis in Washington. I'm glad that your dad is coming home to you soon. Hope he enjoys his short break from the desert. God bless!
947147
Have his beach det admin office send you a copy of his deployment orders. This may be a bit difficult if you don't have a power of attorney from him though.
490944
Most likely he is in the field on maneuvers. If he isn't in the green zone you wont hear from him because of security reasons. There are quite a few fake profiles on this web site that post on these pages daily. I want you to know that it is Republican propaganda. I think it is really cruel, and they do it to get points. These people are sick, and mostly high school children that have never seen a day of combat. I am sure you will recognize who they are, one of them is on the top 10 high scoring page in Politics. Check him out!!! There are more too, and they post they are in Iraq, and everything is just beautiful. You wont see any Yahoo posts from soldiers in a security risk area like Iraq unless your in the Indian Ocean on a ship. Your going to have to be patient, and he will have a chance for leave in 6 months or so. I hope this helps..
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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit\n\ncheck out thier website, its pretty cool