"Stable Able"/1/7 - U.S. Marine Corps Newsletter -

concise and compelling. Continuing to Stand the Watch."

Eddie
Thanks Eddie for your comments and welcome aboard! "Shifty"

ROSTER OF MARINE'S AND GUESTS WHO ATTENDED THE 7TH ANNUAL REUNION:

Jerry and Jeanette Alsup
Raymond "Tex" Bauer
Paul and Mary Becker
"Ed" and Audna Bitner
Robert and Beverly Bliley
Henry and Rush Bressman
Richard "Doc" and Vicky Burhard, also their sons George and David
George and Carol Comstock, also grandson Zachey Hoyle (Age 6)
Gabe and Virginia Conde, also Gabe's nephew Jim Faulkner
Ray and Betty Cullin
Jim and Virginia Dearing, also their son Jim Jr.
Walter Guzick
Jerry and Phyllis Hansen
Dave Hatch, Sr and his nephew Patrick
Bill and Martha Howes
Robert "Shorty" and Sara Huff
Ray James and Charlotte, also their friends Mary Jane Matthews and Marie Lewis
David and Joan Jepson
Zane and Betty Jewell
"Al" and Marion Johnson
Gene and June Jordan
Bill and Linda Kent
"Arty" and Carole King
Milton "Knute" Knutsen
Francis "Doc" and Heln Kowalski
"Bob" and Mickey Licker
George Lovelady and friend Bill Dobbs
Warren and Maxine McVey
Gene and Jeanie Merrall
Harold "Muley" and Betty Mulhausen

George and Gwen Norris
Roland and Iva Mae O'Con
Jack and Mary Ann O'Hagan
"Ed" Orford and "Buddy Hixon" C Co 1st Bn 7th Marines
Joe Ott
Edwin and Nina Jo Pearman
"Pete" Perica, Jr.
Stan and Joan Rauh
Russ Satterfield
Jerry and Phyllis Schutz
"Shifty" and Darlene Shifflette
"Ron" and Beverly Simmons
John and Joan Tedesco
Earl Thompson and friend Dody Eiler
Ajiebo and Helene Ventrudo
Fred and Joanne Whittemore

Guest Speaker CWO-4 Toan N. HUYNH (pronounced WHEN) USMC and a four Marine Color Guard from the Reserve Unit in St. Louis. Thanks Marines!

I received an email from Harry Alfeo 2nd Sqd 2nd Plt - 5/51- 7/51 He wrote "Since I live just outside of Corpus Christi, I stopped by to visit George Norris and his wife to let them know we are behind him 110%. Isn't that what being a Marine is?"

"Also, I stopped to see "Onti" for about four and one-half hours. His involvement in his community over the years should make all of us proud. I plan to see him again and hopefully by that time, he will have been fitted for his prosthesis and ready to go dancing with Mary Jane.

Please tell our buddies to keep those emails coming, but for George and "Onti" as they mean so much to them at this time."
Semper Fidelis - Harry Alfeo

"Onti" lost part of his leg this year due to poor circulation.

He is in therapy now and has a very positive attitude.

I also received an email from Guy Taylor 1st Sqd 1st Plt 5/51 - 5/52.

"Howdy, just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that my wife and I attended a Memorial for Jack Walker (1st Sqd 1st Plt - 5/51 - 1/52). He had requested no type of service, but his friends decided that he needed one anyway. No one had closure the way it was done and so we had a nice luncheon in memory of him at the country club where he was a member. All his many friends got up and said some memorable things about him.

I made sure that everyone knew of his love for the Marine Corps, and his dedication in trying to get a Silver Star for George Lunsberg. (A member of the 1st Sqd 1st Plt) I bought a Marine Corps flag and gave it to his wife Mary Lou, who proudly had it displayed at the Memorial Service.

It was a nice service and I think it helped everyone who attended. Even had some fellow Marines there in attendance."

Semper Fi! Guy

George was a member of the "lost patrol" that were sent up on hill 673 in September of 1951 to destroy enemy bunkers. Jack's story about this time and place appeared in the January 2002 issue.

Semper Fi! "SHIFTY"

CORRECTIONS TO ROSTER

Edward C. Bitner, Platoon should read XO/CO - Sorry Ed!