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JayhawkSD

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10. Whoever thought of doing this has my gratitude.

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 11:59 PM

Aug 2015

I like and admire Marines. I was a Navy submariner, and I always fucked with Marines when they were aboard my boat for training. I mean, how can you not? But that was just for fun. They are quintessential fighting men.

The picture of those former Marines returning to help raise the flag they lowered is simply awesome. Whoever had the thought to look them up and bring them to participate in this ceremony is a genius. This is what military tradition is all about.

This made my day.

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These Marines took down the U.S. flag in Cuba in 1961. Today, they watched it rise again. [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

Very cool. n/t GP6971 Aug 2015 #1

Yep. nt flying rabbit Aug 2015 #7

I have a question. Snobblevitch Aug 2015 #2

the swiss dsc Aug 2015 #3

We have had an "interest Section" in the building since 1977. Tanuki Aug 2015 #4

The Swiss embassy staff occupied it along with US special interest staff. Historic NY Aug 2015 #5

Saw them on NBC Nightly News. MicaelS Aug 2015 #6

A new moment in history. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #8

I believe they handed the flag to the honor guard who raised it. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #9

Whoever thought of doing this has my gratitude. JayhawkSD Aug 2015 #10

Damn good idea, indeed. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #11

The Freepers are having a meltdown over the corresponding Cuban Flag being raised in DC.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #12