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John, I Believe Gilly was talking about His Father serving All of 1952 in Korea... His Father and Many others, Served in The United States Marine Corps.
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John, I Believe Gilly was talking about His Father serving All of 1952 in Korea Oh, my bad  |
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John, My Father Served in The United States Marine Corps in Korea, Infantry, hand to hand combat, He carried a Range Master 45, Did not speak about these times much, He did say, That 45 saved His life in the heat of Night Many Times. He joined on His 21 st birthday, Served 1951-1953. His Brother Also a United States Marine joined on His 21 st birthday, Served in Vietnam 1966-1968. Both received The Purple Heart Citations for Injuries during Combat, My Father Declined, Said far to Many others were hurt, Far worse. My Two Brothers, Enlisted in The United States Army and The United States Navy, All Honorably Discharged. Dad Re-Joined the U S Navy in 1965 The SEA-BEES, Wanted All To Understand, I Am All Pro Military...... Thanks John, I Too Appreciate You and Your service to America, Thank You, Sir. |
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Yes, no problem.
As far as "2 Purple Hearts".
My dad didn't really want to talk about Korea very much.
But for whatever reason, he made sure we had this straight, so this is straight from a recipient:
You don't get "2". He said it's the Order of The Purple Heart. Once you're "in", you're in. So what I learned since then (he passed in 1982), is the Marines and Navy, anyways, for second+ times you get wounded in combat, your get a gold star. That gets added to the purple ribbon or on the bar. That's just what his had. Just called a "Purple Heart with gold star".
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Nice Gilly, You Should be Very , Very Proud. |
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Nice Gilly,
You Should be Very , Very Proud. As should you! I hate to drag this off topic stuff out too much. Dad was wounded pretty severely by shrapnel, was out of commission I think a could months, I have his service records and could quote "to the day" if needed. Came back up to the line, as he called it. Later in the year he was shot in the arm, bullet went into his chest, the bullet was never retrieved (!), he died with that in him yet. Well they sent him back up on the line. The company chaplain (I always think "Fr Mulcahy") saw him. The Fr said "want that the second time you got wounded? Dad said, "well, yeah". The Fr said "you shouldn't be here, after you get hit the second time, you get rotated back". THE next day, he was out of there, very early 1953. Participated in "Operation Upshot/Knothole" at the Las Vegas test site, a nuclear test! They set an A Bomb of and his platoon marched through the area immediately after observing the effects. This was I think March or April 53. Released in August 53, married my mom February 54. |
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Gilly, I Am .... The " Greatest Generation " Stood Tall, answered the call of Duty. Our parents were part of that period, I am Very Proud. |
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Best Wishes to All who seek this Release. Likewise! I've set an alarm for 10:45 CDT.  |
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Marines and Navy, anyways, for second+ times you get wounded in combat, your get a gold star. That gets added to the purple ribbon or on the bar. That's just what his had. Just called a "Purple Heart with gold star". Correct - that is what I meant. 'stars' on the medals and ribbons, just like I have 4 bronze stars on my overseas deployment ribbon. |
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25NPM ATS currently 84,400. . .I'm guessing the bulk buyers had to have their orders in weeks ago, With a HOL of 1 for the first 24 hrs, I'm hoping all collectors in the CCF eager to snag one succeed.
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10/10/2025 10:45 am
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Best of luck to everyone! Will also be trying to get one  I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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Thanks Capt, The number Looks the same. I was Hoping for That. Best wishes to All whom seek the 250th Anniversary United States Navy American Eagle San Francisco Proof Coin The Newest member to The Series........  |
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I'm in the waiting room now... just to sign in.
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10/10/2025 11:51 am
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Also in the waiting room hoping for a quick an easy buy I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Edited by Jakes Coins
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Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
