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HERO OF THE PACIFIC: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone. By James Brady. Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. 272 pages. Stock #0470379413. $23.36 MCA Members. $25.95 Regular Price.


March 2010

Crazy Caption Contest

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“The Pacific” TV miniseries, produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, in association with HBO Films, Playtone, Dreamworks and Seven Network, brings the gritty combat action of the Marines in WW II’s island-hopping campaigns to the fore during this 65th anniversary of the end of the war.

Andrew Cooper

The infamous French Chauchat. Note the open side of the half-moon ammunition magazine, which was known to easily collect mud, causing jams at the worst possible times.

Courtesy of the Marine Corps History Division

In this July 12, 1962, photograph, President John F. Kennedy stands with the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen David M. Shoup, during the President’s visit to the Commandant’s home at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

Courtesy of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Washington, D.C.

The Current Crazy Caption Winner Is:


(Photo by LCpl Randall A. Clinton)

“That’s right. I’m recon.”

Submitted by
Sgt Donald J. Shaw
Vista, Calif.

Dream Up Your Own Crazy Caption

Here's your chance to dream up your own Crazy Caption. Leatherneck will pay $25 for the craziest one received. It's easy.

Simply send us an e-mail with your own caption to: leatherneck@mca-marines.org. Or, just print this page and write your caption in the space provided below.

Be sure to fill in your name and complete address. Mail the caption to:

Leatherneck Magazine, P.O. Box 1775, Quantico, VA 22134.

The winning entry will be published in two months.


(Photo by Pfc Ethan Hoaldridge)

Caption:

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