 Al, on right, my friend for well over 50 years. Texas native lives in San Antonio.
|  Al's wife Kay and Lea are no doubt having a laugh at our expense.
|  With my neighbor Jim, retired Captain, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Led disaster task force to the Oklahoma City bomb site.
|  Brittney & Tyler, our Great Niece & Nephew
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 Melody & Ron, parents of Brittney & Tyler
|  With my brother, Wayne. In Littleton, CO
|  Who would guess that Wayne is proud to be Hannah's grandfather?
|  From Wayne's expression, one would think that I just tried to borrow some money.
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 Who could say "no" to Hannah?
|  Rachel, Hannah's older sister, looks pretty persuasive too.
|  Ina, who introduced my wife and I over 50 years ago, makes like Annika.
|  My Texan pal Bob is OK, but I hate that he has all that hair.
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 Joe, a neighbor, has a very studious look, but I think he has just thought of a way to fleece me in a golf bet.
|  Shirley & Liz always think they are in charge (and they are).
|  Lea is attacked by giant Yorkies in the exercise yard of my sister's kennel in Dallas.
|  Lea rides the July 4th parade route in Huntington Beach, CA
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 Lea loves California but not enough to give up her "Texas Blubonnets" shirt.
|  Lea, Pat & Margaret. Only the foolhardy would mess with these three.
|  If your aren't happy when you see Vicki, just wait a minute.
|  Larry, my friend of over 60 years with wife, Anne.
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 Larry doesn't take orders, just eat your eggs the way they come.
|  Marge & Jack's 50th. Lea was their maid of honor; Marge served same role in ours the year before.
|  Lea and Marge were graduates of University of Texas Medical school for nurses in Galveston, TX where we met in 1949.
|  Marge at anniversary dinner. Her daughter's profile on right, an MD and medical school professor.
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 Brother Marines. My good friend, the late Colonel Bill Clarchick and I at 3d ANGLICO annual reunion picnic in summer of 2000. We were former CO's of the unit.
|  Coffee @ Starbucks with old Marine comrades, Mac and Chuck. Chuck, on right, was my barber when I learned that we were in same battalion in Korea.
|  With former Major Dick Connolly of 3d ANGLICO at Pendleton Golf course in February 2004
|  Ready for the 2002 Marine Corps Ball, where I have been invited as guest of honor. An unexpected and flattering invitation indeed.
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 Attention to Colors! Birthday Ball ceremony begins.
|  Our #1 son, Dirk with his Mom at the Ball. Dirk took this photo himself with extended left hand, amazing.
|  Clean shave, polished brass, fresh hairdo and a little glamour was order of the day.
|  SgtMajors in the Marine Corps have something in common. They appear to be in charge (and they actually are), and a sleeve full of hash marks.
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 SgtMajor and Commanding Officer of 3d ANGLICO appear to be relieved that ceremony over. Let the dancing and party begin!
|  Just a couple of months after the ball, 3d ANGLICO was mobilized. I had the great honor of addressing the company this day, and a week later they were in Iraq fighting with the 1st Marine Division.
|  Tim, a retired Marine LtCol with wife Marilyn welcomed us for a visit in 2002.
|  Bill, retired Marine LtCol, friend of many years. Now father, grandfather, and still practicing law.
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 All Marine colonels have a commanding general at home; Mary Ellen is Bill's CG.
|  Great nephew, Tyler, does his Marine recruiting poster routine with my hat.
|  Sarge (my friend Hal) with wife Vicki. Sarge was member of the famous Marine Hq. drill team which performed all over the world for thousands, including many heads of state.
|  Sarge, as usual, telling me how it is during visit in 2002.
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