Pecos
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I thought that this was particularly important since Sgt. Major Canley, a black retired Marine, is still alive to see this honor bestowed on him. Certain classes of Navy Ships are routinely named after Marine heroes, but it is rare that it happens while they are still alive.
https://www.military.com/daily-news...anley-vietnam-war-hero.html?ESRC=eb_201112.nl
It often happens that the military leads the way in changing society. The Navy seems to be particularly tuned to this in recent years and it makes me proud. When I first joined the Navy in 1960, racism still ran rampant and while that has been drastically reduced, it is still there.
This honor also illustrates the close relationship between the Navy and the Marine Corps. If you are ever lucky enough to attend a Navy or Marine Birthday Ball, you will witness the tributes that the two services pay to each other. It is very emotional to me.
I am very opposed to the recent suggestions suggestions that the Marine Corp be reduced in size or eliminated, in fact it makes me angry.
https://www.military.com/daily-news...anley-vietnam-war-hero.html?ESRC=eb_201112.nl
It often happens that the military leads the way in changing society. The Navy seems to be particularly tuned to this in recent years and it makes me proud. When I first joined the Navy in 1960, racism still ran rampant and while that has been drastically reduced, it is still there.
This honor also illustrates the close relationship between the Navy and the Marine Corps. If you are ever lucky enough to attend a Navy or Marine Birthday Ball, you will witness the tributes that the two services pay to each other. It is very emotional to me.
I am very opposed to the recent suggestions suggestions that the Marine Corp be reduced in size or eliminated, in fact it makes me angry.
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