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Any spots or discoloration on the photos are from my scanner, not the coins. Image:  MS and PROOF.jpg21.96 KB |
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Ralph, they are really two great coins. I have one in the 2005 American Legacy Set, and in-hand the coin is beautiful. As a matter of fact the entire Legacy Set is outstanding. Along with a couple of "Semper Fi Guys" here that have identified themselves as marines, my brother was a marine and fought on Okinawa and then to China after the war's end. The coin honors their 230th birthday. Happy 230th to all you marines, wherever you may be.
Berry
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If comments and responses in this forum to the issue of the Marine Corps coins are any indication, it's one of the most popular commemorative coins minted in recent decades.
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I would have to agree. A beautiful coin. I would like to see the other armed forces get a coin. That would make a nice little set to have one from all the services. I have many family members that served in the different branches.
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Mike, even though I am (or was) Army for 24 years Active and Reserve, there is nothing even close to the Marine's flag-raising on Iwo Jima which could represent the Army. I cannot speak for the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, nor Merchant Marines, but I feel Joe Rosenthal's photo should -and does- represent the spirit of all services.
Fred
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I do agree with you on that Fred. That was a tremendous moment. But I do feel that every branch of the military played a huge role. Just would like to see one of their great achievements on a coin. I don't believe that they would take away the prestege of the marine coin. Still would make a nice set.
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I would have to think long and hard about what a commemorative coin for the Army might have on it. I can't, off the top of my head, conceive of any particular photo or mental image which is as representative of the Army as the flag raising on Iwo Jima is for the Marine Corps. One possible exception: Bill Mauldin's WW2 cartoon Willie and Joe from Stars and Stripes. Examples: http://ww2.pstripes.osd.mil/02/nov0...n/index.htmlFred Edited by Morgan Fred
08/11/2006 11:18 pm
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Yes, they are, indeed, beautiful coins, and I'm extremely proud to own them.
Being a former Marine, they hold a special place for me.
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Originally posted by Ralph
Yes, they are, indeed, beautiful coins, and I'm extremely proud to own them.
Being a former Marine, they hold a special place for me.
And well you should be proud, Ralph. That was a defining moment for the US Marine Corps. When the flag went up, it happened that then Secretary of the Navy (later Secy of Defense) James Forrestal happened to be aboard a ship to witness the raising and stated [not a verbatim quote], "That flag means there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.". Semper fi! Fred |
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A sad note - I read in yesterday's Military Times that Mr. Rosenthal has passed away; however, through this one photo he will live forever.
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Ralph, I forgot to add that to my last post. Thank you for including the news; he was 92 I believe. Yes, Joe Rosenthal will be immortal and a well-deserved piece of history.
Fred
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