Gretchen Wood Williams (1923 – 2014)
Gretchen Wood Williams – known to her family as “Big Gretchen,” the younger sister of Lt. Philip Wood and one of the “Dear Girls” to… Read More »Gretchen Wood Williams (1923 – 2014)
Recent Updates
Last Muster: Alfred Eskildsen & Carroll Stout
Two more of 1/24’s veterans have passed away in recent weeks, bringing the (known) number of 2014 passings to six. Alfred Eskildsen, known (naturally)… Read More »Last Muster: Alfred Eskildsen & Carroll Stout
Letters from Lorraine Richardson
On July 25, 1944, a Western Union telegram arrived at 202 Main Street, Peabody, Massachusetts. The recipient, Lorraine Caroline Richardson, was living with her in-laws… Read More »Letters from Lorraine Richardson
Memorial Day 2014
I happened to be in Bradenton, Florida visiting family this past weekend. The route from Tampa to Bradenton took us through St. Petersburg, and past… Read More »Memorial Day 2014
One Of Iwo’s Fallen: Robert J. St. Pierre
This nineteen year old Marine is Robert J. St. Pierre, of 352 College Avenue, Bronx, New York. St. Pierre was inducted into the… Read More »One Of Iwo’s Fallen: Robert J. St. Pierre
Faces To Names: Dale Noyes and Charles Aldinger
It’s a great week when a new photo of a 1/24 Marine becomes available, and this past week has been better than great; FOUR new photos… Read More »Faces To Names: Dale Noyes and Charles Aldinger
John Murray Fox (September 23, 1920 – March 22, 2014)
John Murray Fox, leader of C/24’s weapons platoon and later HQ/24’s 81mm mortar platoon, passed away recently in Greenbrae, California. “Murray” was a graduate of… Read More »John Murray Fox (September 23, 1920 – March 22, 2014)
Venon Harrison Ison (November 19, 1923 – January 13, 2014)
Venon “Vic” Ison, former member of First Battalion, 24th Marines, passed away on January 13 at the age of ninety. Born in Cumberland, Kentucky and… Read More »Venon Harrison Ison (November 19, 1923 – January 13, 2014)
Frank Hernandez Vargas (August 20, 1924 – January 5, 2014)
Frank H. Vargas, former Baker Company rifleman, passed away in Chicago last month. He enlisted at the age of eighteen, trained at Camp Pendleton with… Read More »Frank Hernandez Vargas (August 20, 1924 – January 5, 2014)
Dale Henry Noyes (January 21, 1923 – January 17, 2014)
Another First Battalion veteran has left us. Dale Henry Noyes was born and raised in Victor, Iowa; he grew up on the family farm, graduated… Read More »Dale Henry Noyes (January 21, 1923 – January 17, 2014)