James Luce joins the Marines

[Bob Dunlap]

James left for Parris Island SC about 4 weeks ago. I'm not sure he's enjoying it, he asked me how the weather would be this time of year and I told him it would be great, nice and cool. However we broke a heat record 2 days last week, 90 degrees and 92% humidity. If you would like to write to him, plain first class mail only. No fed ex. overnite, texting or calls! His address is:
RCT LUCE, GEORGE J
ECHO CO 2ND RTBN, PLT2005
PO BOX 16225
MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-6225

[mrlou40]

sometimes news gets a bit slow to the west coast, wow that is great to hear, what a great "kid' and I have no doubt that James will do great in his employment, George, I am very proud to know your son and am very happy to hear he has made a great choice in his life.

Regards, Carl Lewis

[Jack Stotts]

Great news about a fine young man. The Corps will refine that great start into a polished leader of his peers. They know how to do and do it well. George, I share your pride! Jack

[B Walker]

I am not big on spam and a lot of people with a military background probably have allready seen this but it seems appropriate so here goes:

Dear Ma and Pa:

I am well. Hope you are too. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer that the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.

I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m., but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay… practically nothing. Men got to shave but it’s not so bad… there’s warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie, and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food plus yours holds you ’til noon when you get fed again. It’s no wonder these city boys can’t walk much.

We go on “route marches,” which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it’s not my place to tell him different. A “route march” is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks.

The country is nice but awful flat. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don’t bother you none.

This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don’t know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don’t move, and it ain’t shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don’t even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes.

Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain’t like fighting with that ole bull at home. I’m about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I’m only 5’6″ and 130 pounds and he’s 6’8″ and near 300 pounds dry.

Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join up before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding on in.

Your loving daughter,
Alice

I hope Alice is not in James platoon

BW

[Matt Dagostino]

Go james.........................

The Marines are in for a shake-up............Team Luce is on the loose!!

Wonder if James had to turn in his 'bling'????????????

[madstork]

Good Luck James !!!!

My daughter is a Marine. She is currently stationed at the MCAS in
Iwakuni Japan.

Sincerely,

The Folletts

[Racing Fan]

Kudos to you George because you started James on the right track and he chose a very unselfish career--defending his country. You must be incredibly proud! We'll be sure to drop him a line.
Shea for Terzinski Racing

[CSR15]

Good for him. My son became a Marine this past summer. Never again will I tell him a sea story. Now I get to swap them.

[17W]

Fine Decision!

Bob you have no excuse not to be @ his graduation!

James will do fine because there are only 2 ways to get off the island....graduate or swim. Good luck buddy!

[ram95]

Circa, 12 March 1965.. location Lackland AFB TX, USAF basic training, Day 2 morning rollcall:

...and the conversation goes something like this: HEY...... HOT.. ROD!!! WHAT R U LOOKIN AT??? (me) eerrrrr ahhhh nuthin. LISTEN TO ME BUCK WHEAT!!! WHEN YOU SPEAK TO ME YOU BEGIN WITH: "SIR, AIRMAN BASIC DOGSHIDT REQUEST PERMISSION TO SPEAK... SIR"... DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT.. SHIDTDOG?? (me) Yyyyess SsSSir!!! NO NO NO YOU #@%%&# YOU MOW RON!!! WHEN YOU SPEAK TO ME YOU BEGIN WITH: "SIR, Airman Basic DUMBASS REQUESTS PERMISSION TO SPEAK.. SIR. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT TERDBREATH??? (me) SSssSIR Airman Basic Dumbass-shidtdog-mowron requests permission to speak Sir!! VERY GOOD TERDBREATH.... NOW TELL ME... next to YOU what is the LOWEST THING here on planet earth?? (me) ssSSir, Airman Basic terdbreath-mowron-shidthead request permission to speak...Sir!! THAT'S BETTER, PERMISSION GRANTED NUMBNUTZ.. TELL ME THE ANSWER. (me) SssSIR... WHALE****... SIR!! NO NO YOU @$##^& SHIDT-FOR-BRAINS...THAT'S WRONG....... IT'S A CIVILIAN...THEN WHALESHIDT... YAH GOT THAT INTO YOUR GOURD-SHAPED HEAD???

And so began my 22 year hitch in the Air Force, retiring in 1987 23 short years ago.

James should be so fortunate - I wish him well.

The Mad Russian

[PopPop]

Semper Fi James!

[sponsonhead]

Circa, 12 March 1965.. location Lackland AFB TX, USAF basic training, Day 2 morning rollcall:

...and the conversation goes something like this: HEY...... HOT.. ROD!!! WHAT R U LOOKIN AT??? (me) eerrrrr ahhhh nuthin. LISTEN TO ME BUCK WHEAT!!! WHEN YOU SPEAK TO ME YOU BEGIN WITH: "SIR, AIRMAN BASIC DOGSHIDT REQUEST PERMISSION TO SPEAK... SIR"... DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT.. SHIDTDOG?? (me) Yyyyess SsSSir!!! NO NO NO YOU #@%%&# YOU MOW RON!!! WHEN YOU SPEAK TO ME YOU BEGIN WITH: "SIR, Airman Basic DUMBASS REQUESTS PERMISSION TO SPEAK.. SIR. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT TERDBREATH??? (me) SSssSIR Airman Basic Dumbass-shidtdog-mowron requests permission to speak Sir!! VERY GOOD TERDBREATH.... NOW TELL ME... next to YOU what is the LOWEST THING here on planet earth?? (me) ssSSir, Airman Basic terdbreath-mowron-shidthead request permission to speak...Sir!! THAT'S BETTER, PERMISSION GRANTED NUMBNUTZ.. TELL ME THE ANSWER. (me) SssSIR... WHALE****... SIR!! NO NO YOU @$##^& SHIDT-FOR-BRAINS...THAT'S WRONG....... IT'S A CIVILIAN...THEN WHALESHIDT... YAH GOT THAT INTO YOUR GOURD-SHAPED HEAD???

And so began my 22 year hitch in the Air Force, retiring in 1987 23 short years ago.

I wouldn't worry too much about James: I'm fairly certain that anything that the Drill Instructor could come up with will probably be on a par with a typical conversation with Robert.

R-19