What I can find of my grand fathers medals, and ribbons.
Article about: Correction, He is on the third row 5th from the right. So we were a row off. I found another of the same picture last night. Phil Thank you for responding! It's cool that you have been to th
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Re: What I can find of my grand fathers medals, and ribbons.
The ring is from the American Legion they have chapters everywhere in the United states.
You grandfather would have been a member because of his service in WW2.
The number on the ring not sure maybe the chapter number.
chris
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Alex: Check this link out if you are looking for info on your grandfather's service records. I hope this helps.
National Archives and Records Administration
Luke
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Very nice older sharpshooters badge and a good cookie to boot!! Thats awesome you are going to build a shadow box in his honor!!!!
So was he in Philadelphia? I'm just wondering about the Liberty bell pin.
Semper Fi
Phil
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cricketchris1944, Thank you for your reply. I was thinking it was his chapter, but then I came across this, Vetcom supporting 40 and 8 Fundraising. So maybe it's one of their old rings. I am not sheer.
rogge16, thank you for your idea. I have not yet ordered the records. The link that you gave me does work so thank you.
AZPhil, thank you for your input. When I was looking up the sharpshooter badge, I mostly found "Rifle,or Pistol sharpshooter" but not that many just sharpshooter badges so i thought that was a bit odd. Can you give me any light on that? Yes I am building the honor box for his honor. I just hate to see all of his badges and medals just sitting in a box and not out to be seen. I hate seeing military awards just collecting dust in a box, and I hate seeing American Flags folded up like a blanket!! (My rant for the day!)
From Alex
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Such an honour to have your Grandfathers medals. I know you are
proud of his service, as we all should be for each of these brave
Heroes. Nice to see they will be cherished and cared for.
The ribbon bar 'doubles' were probably used on other uniforms
he may have had, as only one ribbon for each medal earned
could be worn.........
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Walkwolf, I am proud of what he did, (although I never met him I am told I am just like him.) I was talking to my father about the "double" medals and we just did not know, we were sheer that he did not wear two of the same ribbons at the same time .
From Alex
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That pic would have been very early in the 3rd Marines activation to be at New River. I have been to that base several time while supporting a Rotor Head squadron. Here is a quick look.
"World War II [edit]
The 3rd Marine Regiment was reactivated on June 16, 1942, at New River, North Carolina, as part of the World War II military expansion. They deployed to American Samoa on September 14, 1942 and were attached to the 2nd Marine Brigade. The regiment redeployed to New Zealand on May 23, 1943 and were reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division at that time.[11] The regiment fought at Bougainville and Guam. Four Medals of Honor were awarded to members of 3rd Marines for actions during this period.
Following World War II, the regiment was ordered to China to aid in the disarming of Japanese units and to assist the Nationalist government in the occupation of Northern China in an effort to deny land to the communists."
And to add to your question about his sharpshooter Badge( Sorry For not replying just noticed it today) I believe this would be for the rifle.Since there is nothing else added to it, such as pistol qual.
Semper Fi
Phil
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Very nice i love how you are preserving your family history do you know what battles your father fought at ??
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