U.S. Marine Corps 1968 - 1970
Pat served his country in the Marine Corps. He did his basic training in San Diego and then was stationed at Camp Pendelton Oceanside California
Lisha and I joined him in January 1969. We lived in a small cottage type apt just across the highway from the ocean in Carlsbad California.
We had no vehicle and depended on others to help around to the base, grocery stores, church. We were a young family. Our faith in God and His love to us sustained us through many things. I received $130 month for family pay and Pat received about $30......we paid rent, utilities and bought groceries with that. We had each other and we were in love. So yes, you can live on love :-)
This was taken at Pat's mom's house while he was on leave November 1968, after he had completed his basic training. We were married April 26, 1968 and Pat reported for active duty July 1, 1968. He was proud to be an American and still proud to have been a Marine.
America is still looking for a few good men........thank God.......I found mine!!!!
3 comments:
My Father was in the Navy, his brother was a Gunner on a plane, they both came back alive. My Mother's uncle did not come back, they never found anything more than his dog tags. Abe was in during 1952-1957. My one brother was in during the Vietnam war, he came back safe. Abe lost a nephew over there. Our Granddaughter spent 6 months in Iraq, she was with a group from Fort Bliss Texas, she drove the trucks that carried the missiles. She came back in one piece, but still having mental problems from the whole thing. War like cancer is a nasty thing, wish there was a cure for both.
This is a very nice tribute to your husband, I enjoyed reading it.
Yes, I was so busy talking about myself, I forgot to mention what a nice tribute to you husband, please forgive me.
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