US MARINES SCRIPT HAT CAP RETIREMENT PROMOTION GIFT PIN UP WOWMH USMC VETERAN

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THIS CLASSIC FIVE STAR COLLECTOR HAT FEATURES
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US MARINE VETERAN COLLECTOR HAT!
- One size fits all Classic Hat, with adjustable Velcro backing… you can adjust the size…
- High quality premium hat
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Black
color
- Very nice hat…..Six panel baseball style hat
- High end comfortable….100%
Acrylic
Hat
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THIS IS NOT A CHEAP
CARNIVAL/MID-WAY
MADE KNOCK OFF HAT, WHICH WILL FADE AFTER A FEW WEEKS & THAT SOME OTHERS SELL FOR LESS ON EBAY..
THIS HAT IS THE "REAL DEAL"
....REMEMBER YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
This is an excellent gift for YOURSELF or that SPECIAL LOVE ONE on your gift list, to honor a special day or for any other gift giving occasion
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You are bidding on one hat....the pin is in another of our ebay auctions!
This collector hat is the most desirable of all Marine hats & is considered the "crème de la crème" of military hats as born out by the exceptional detail!
The outstanding quality and detail in this hat will amaze you....Hats are the perfect gifts for the special people in your life!
A GREAT HAT FOR YOUR COLLECTION OR TO GO ALONG WITH MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT IN THE MARINES!
"Land of the free ... because of the brave!"
New York Spectator. August 23, 1831
“ The court of common pleas of Chester county, [New York] rejected a witness who declared his disbelief in the existence of God. The presiding judge remarked that he had not before been aware that there was a man living who did not believe in the existence of God; that this belief constituted the sanction of all testimony in a court of justice: and that he knew of no cause in a Christian country where a witness had been permitted to testify without such belief.
"Some people live an entire life time and wonder if they every made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem."
The Honorable Ronald Reagan,
President of the United States Of America
Semper Fi Mac brings the internet's most extensive selection of Military, Aviation and Marine Collector Items to eBay.
We have been supplying
Military Units with quality patches, pins, hats, and coins since 1986 & we can set up a special ebay auction for your custom items too!
Now, for the first time, you can enjoy that same quality merchandise that we sell to our Museum & Marine customers! Our specialty is authentic collector items supplied from the same patterns as the original units. Be sure to check out our other auctions and ebay store...Pay Pal and VISA/MCARD is accepted.
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This hat is worn & displayed proudly!
Giving a hat, with a unit's or individual's insignia is a great tradition intended to readily identify past and present.  This is an impact award for immediate excellence.  It does not have to go through a bureaucracy.   Giving it to others is a sign of mutual respect
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and shows pride in the individual and the Unit!
BUY THIS GREAT MARINE HAT NOW and people will wonder where you ever found this great item!  You'll receive lots of compliments....don't miss out, buy this great MARINE VETERAN collector hat now!
AN UNFORGETTABLE HAT....  AT AN UNFORGETTABLE PRICE!
WATCH OUT FOR .00 HATS, WHERE THE HAT THREAD COLOR FADES AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS!
THIS IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY COLLECTOR HAT...NOT A SECOND THAT SOME OTHERS SELL FOR LESS!
You are bidding on a BRAND new EXCEPTIONAL 5 STAR CUSTOM DESIGNER COLLECTABLE HAT.
The BEST hat made….Check out the complete tight embroidery pattern, detail trim, trend setting style of this hat, unlike others for a cheaper price....
you get what you pay for!
We sell more of these hats to Marines, Veterans, & Collectors than
anyone
....no loose embroidery or seconds here!
What better way to show that you are a true fan, of that special Marine, than with this awesome new HAT for that special Marine!
THIS HAT IS NEW AND IN MINT CONDITION.
Great colors and design combine to make this hat a classic.
This is by far one of the best looking and exceptionally made hats out in the market and will make A GREAT GIFT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO LAST!
This great hat can be worn anywhere, or use it in a shadow box or display it as part of your military memorabilia collection.
This hat will be carefully packaged, in a reinforced box, and shipped to you if you are the winning bidder!
THIS NEW DESIGN features the word USMC, with bold style script font and raised lettering & shadow effect.
This FULLY EMBROIDERED, CAMO BASEBALL STYLE hat features the "USMC" PROMINENTLY embroidered on the front & rear of this collector hat or cover for us old timers!
This hat also has a high thread count, AND IS NOT SILK SCREEN OR GLUED BUT IS FULLY EMBROIDERED IN 3D embroidery, which uses a special new process of embroidering the hat. The hat is laid out on a flat table and then the hat is assembled. This allows us to provide exceptional detail never before available!
Semper Fi Mac has one of the best selections of head wear available, with three great ways to buy.... this Auction, that you are on...Buy It Now... or in our eBay Store.
THIS HAT IS A GREAT SOURCE OF INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT PRIDE!
Watch out for others who steal our American Flag idea/identity, and try to copy us!  Buy here, from us, the best hat made in the market at a great price!
OUR CRACK SHIPPING DEPARTMENT WILL RUSH YOUR COLLECTOR HAT RIGHT OUT, BY THE MOST RELIABLE CARRIER, USING THE FASTEST SHIPPING AVAILABLE!
We Ship Our Hats The Same Working Day After Your Payment Is Received
Typical US Postal scheduled pick up is at 5 PM & UPS is 5:30 PM!
Our Hats Are Carefully Packed And Shipped, In A Protected BOX...
NOT STUFFED into A FLAT ENVELOPE and shipped like others do!
Shipping by this method is a little more expensive for us, but we find that this is the best way, for your item to arrive without any damage and in perfect condition, as you see it here on Ebay!
A COMMENT FROM ONE OF OUR GREAT CUSTOMERS!
Rec'd the hat today...it's the best.  The bonus sticker was a real nice
touch.  I really like that you boxed the hat for shipping; I have rec'd
flattened ones from others...I've learned my lesson and I'll be back to shop with you again.   I have left you positive feed back and would appreciate the same.
Semper Fi!
Carl Nelson
CPL - USMC 1983 - 1986
Weapons Co. 2/9 81's Platoon
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GOD BLESS YOU AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ORDER!
COUNTRY, CORPS! SEMPER FI! AND YES WE ARE STILL ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
Once again thank you for your purchase...we look forward to YOUR ORDER AND hearing from you TODAY!
We also value two things that have become endangered, top quality merchandise and old fashioned service! We respect your time by making every effort to fill your orders accurately and as promptly as possible. Your business is our livelihood!
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WE MEAN JUST THAT!  We hold ourselves to the highest standard....we don’t compromise on our ethics for any reason, period!
Many companies claim a “customer first” motto. Our mentality borders on extreme: just satisfying a customer’s expectations isn’t good enough. We strive to amaze, astonish, & delight each customer by not just meeting – but exceeding – your expectations in every regard. Delighting YOU delights us. We’re addicted to receiving ecstatic testimonials - our customer comments are like oxygen for us… we need it to survive.
This is me twenty-five years ago...."No I was not a hero...but I served in a Platoon full of them! "
Units....MWCS-38 3d Maw/ 3/9 Marines / MCRD San Diego (Boot Camp)/ Edson Range Camp Pendleton/ SOMS MCAS El Toro!)
United States Marine Corps Honorable Discharge
MARINES' HYMN
The Marine's Hymn is the oldest official song in the U.S. Armed Forces. The words are dated from the 19th century. The music is from the opera, "Genevieve de Brabant" by Jacques Offenbach, which opened in Paris in 1859.  The Marine Corps secured a copyright on the song on 19 August 1919.
From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
Our Flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun.
We have fought in every clime and place, where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the job, the United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps, which we are proud to serve.
In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes,
they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.
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Next time you go out, show off this attractive hat and notice how much attention is generated.
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Hats are great for starting conversations, excellent gifts, ideal for fundraisers, conveying a special message, and fun to collect and trade!
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Semper Fi Mac is an established, since 1986, and trusted name in the hat business.  We strive to provide our customers, who include Military, Police, Fire, and many other organizations, with products and service at the best prices. All our products are inspected carefully to ensure that the highest quality is offered. The materials used, on these hats, are of the finest quality. Our products come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee!
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WHAT IS A MARINE?
WE WALK THE WALK AND TALK THE TALK
WE LEAD, WHILE OTHERS FOLLOW.
WE HAVE WALKED THROUGH THE VALLEY,
WHERE OTHERS FEAR TO GO.
WE HAVE SERVED WITH GIANTS
AND FOUGHT ASIDE HEROES.
WE ARE WHAT OTHERS STRIVE TO BE.
WE HOLD THE HIGH GROUND.
NAY WE ARE THE HIGH GROUND
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS...THE CHANGE IS FOREVER!
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A FEW GREAT COMMENTS FROM A FEW OF THE FINEST!
I thought that hat looked good on the web it is awesome, thanks man!!!
I have been retired almost 16 years and am always looking for quality Navy stuff because I'm proud of my service and proud of the Navy.
You represent everything that is good about shopping with other veterans. Service was prompt the hat is excellent it arrived in perfect condition & the sticker & business card was a totally unexpected treat.
I will be a multiple repeat customer & I will turn my buddies onto your e-bay store.  I regret you only get 80 characters to leave feedback on ebay.  I did my best there for you!  You deserve it!  Tanks Again Brother.  Norm Copeland FTCS/SS USN RET.
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Cemetery Escort Duty
WARNING....DO NOT READ.....YOUR MONITOR WILL TEAR UP!
I just wanted to get the day over with and go down to Smokey's. Sneaking a look at my watch, I saw the time, 1655. Five minutes to go before the cemetery gates are closed for the day.
Full dress
was hot in the August sun.  Oklahoma summertime was as bad
as ever--the heat and humidity at the same level--both too high.
I saw the car pull into the drive, '69 or '70 model
Cadillac Deville
, looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a snail's pace. An old woman got out so slow I thought she was paralyzed; she had a cane and a sheaf of flowers--about four or five bunches as best I could tell.
I couldn't help myself. The thought came unwanted, and left a slightly bitter taste: 'She's going to spend an hour, and for this old Marine, my hip hurts like hell and I'm ready to get out of here right now!' But for this day, my duty was to assist anyone coming in.
Kevin would lock the 'In' gate and if I could hurry the
old biddy
along, we might make it to Smokey's in time.
I broke post attention. My hip made gritty noises when I took the first step
and the pain went up a notch.  I must have made a real military sight: middle-aged man with a small pot gut and half a limp, in Marine full-dress uniform, which had lost its razor crease about thirty minutes after I began the watch at the cemetery.
I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She looked up at me with an old woman's squint.
'
Ma'am,may I assist you in any way?
'
She took long enough to answer.
'
Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem to be moving a tad slow these days.
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'My pleasure, ma'am.
'
Well, it wasn't too much of a lie.
She looked again. '
Marine, where were you stationed?
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Vietnam
, ma'am. Ground-pounder. '69 to '71.
'
She looked at me closer. '
Wounded in action
, I see. Well done, Marine. I'll be as quick as I can.
'
I lied a little bigger:
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No hurry, ma'am.'
She smiled and winked at me. '
Son, I'm 85-years-old and I can tell a lie from a long way off. Let's get this done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name's Joanne Wieserman, and I've a few Marines I'd like to see one more time.
'
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Yes, ma 'am. At your service.
'
She headed for the
World War I
section, stopping at a stone. She picked one of the flowers out of my arm and laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I couldn't quite make out. The name on the marble was
Donald S. Davidson,
USMC
: France 1918
.
She turned away and made a straight line for the
World
War II
section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly tracking
its way down her cheek. She put a bunch on a stone; the name was
Stephen X.Davidson, USMC, 1943
.
She went up the row a ways and laid another bunch on a stone,
Stanley
J. Wieserman, USMC, 1944
.
She paused for a second. '
Two more, son, and we'll be done
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I almost didn't say anything, but,
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Yes, ma'am. Take your time.'
She looked confused. '
Where's the Vietnam section, son? I seem to have lost my way.
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I pointed with my chin.
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That way, ma'am.'
'Oh!' she chuckled quietly. '
Son, me and old age ain't too friendly.
'
She headed down the walk I'd pointed at. She stopped at a couple of stones before she found the ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on
Larry Wieserman, USMC, 1968
,
and the last on
Darrel Wieserman, USMC, 1970
.
She stood there and murmured a few words I still couldn't make out.
'
OK, son, I'm finished. Get me back to my car and you can go home.
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Yes, ma'am. If I may ask, were those your kinfolk?
'
She paused. '
Yes,
Donald Davidson
was my father,
Stephen
was my uncle,
Stanley
was my husband,
Larry
and
Darrel
were our sons. All killed in action, all Marines.
'
She stopped. Whether she had finished, or couldn't finish, I don't know. She made her way to her car, slowly and painfully.
I waited for a polite distance to come between us and then double-timed it over to Kevin, waiting by the car.
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Get to the 'Out' gate quick. I have something I've got to do.
'
Kevin started to say something, but saw the look I gave him. He broke the rules to get us there down the service road. We beat her. She hadn't made it around the rotunda yet.
'Kevin, stand at attention next to the gatepost. Follow my lead.
'
I humped it across the drive to the other post.
When the Cadillac came puttering around from the hedges and began the short straight traverse to the gate, I called in my best Gunny's voice:
'
TehenHut! Present Haaaarms!'
I have to hand it to Kevin; he never blinked an eye--full dress uniform standing at attention
and a salute that would make his DI proud.
She drove through that gate with two old worn-out Marines giving her a send-off she deserved, for service rendered to her country, and for knowing duty, honor and sacrifice.
I am not sure, but I think I saw a salute returned from that Cadillac.
Instead of '
The End
,'...just think of '
Taps.
'
As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer: '
Lord,
keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas.
Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.
'
Let's all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before in our thoughts. They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy.
'
In God We Trust
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Sorry about your monitor; it made mine blurry too!
"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under!"
President Reagan
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A 'Veteran' -- whether
active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one
point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States
of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
That is honor and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand this...to those who do....Semper Fi
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"
Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there."
(Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, USMC, April 1965.)
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You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em."
(Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC, 1962.)
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Retreat Hell! We're just attacking in another direction."
(Attributed to Major General Oliver P. Smith, USMC, Korea, December 1950.)
"Goddam it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me!"
(Captain Henry P. "Jim" Crowe, USMC, Guadalcanal, 13 January 1943.)
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Come on, you sons of bitches-do you want to live forever?"
(Attributed to Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly, USMC, Belleau Wood, June 1918.)
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Once a Marine, always a Marine!"
(MSgt Paul Woyshner, a 40-year Marine, is credited with originating this expression during a taproom argument with a discharged Marine.)
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I can't say enough about the two Marine divisions. If I use words like brilliant, it would really be an under-description of the absolutely superb job they did in breaching the so-called impenetrable barrier. . .Absolutely superb operation, a textbook, and I think it'll be studied for many, many years to come as the way to do it."
(General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27 February 1991.)
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I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world."
(General Douglas MacArthur, USA, outskirts of Seoul, 21 September 1950.)
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Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning."
(Colonel David M. Shoup, USMC, Tarawa, 21 November 1943.)
"The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!"
GEN. PERSHING, US.ARMY
"Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking!"
FERDINAND FOCH
"The more MARINES I have around the better I like it!"
GEN. MARK CLARK, U.S. ARMY
"I want you boys to hurry up and whip these Germans so we can get out to the Pacific to kick the s**t out of the purple-pissing Japanese, before the Godda**ed MARINES get all the credit!" Lt General George Patton, US Army 1945
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." GEORGE ORWELL
"Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge-hammer!"
MAJ. HOLDREDGE
"A ship without MARINES is like a garment without buttons."
ADM. DAVID PORTER, USN
"The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand!"
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
"Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency: we are winning!"
COL. DAVID M. SHOUP, USMC
"I can never again see a UNITED STATES MARINE without experiencing a feeling of reverence."
GEN. JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY
"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a MARINE CORPS for the next 500 years."
JAMES FORRESTAL, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
"Come on, you sons of b*****! Do you want to live forever?"
GySgt. DANIEL DALY, USMC
"We're not retreating, Hell! We're just attacking in a different direction!"
GEN. OLIVER SMITH, USMC
"I have just returned from visiting the MARINES at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!"
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, U.S. ARMY
"Teufelhunde! (Devil Dogs)"
GERMAN SOLDIERS, WW1 at BELLEAU WOOD
"So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those b*****ds won't get away this time!"
CHESTY PULLER, USMC
"We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing!"
GEN. JOHN VESSEY, CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS
"Retreat hell! We just got here!"
CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC
"The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of MARINES. LORD, how they could fight!"
MAJ. GEN. FRANK LOWE, U.S. ARMY
"Panic sweeps my men when they are facing the AMERICAN MARINES."
CAPTURED NORTH KOREAN MAJOR
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, 1985
"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."  Unknown
WE STOLE THE EAGLE FROM THE AIR FORCE, THE ANCHOR FROM THE NAVY AND THE ROPE FROM THE ARMY.
ON THE SEVENTH DAY WHILE GOD RESTED, WE OVERRAN HIS PERIMETER, STOLE THE GLOBE AND WE'VE BEEN RUNNING THE WHOLE SHOW EVER SINCE.
WE LIVE LIKE SOLDIERS, TALK LIKE SAILORS, AND SLAP THE HELL OUT OF BOTH OF THEM.
WARRIORS BY DAY, LOVERS BY NIGHT, PROFESSIONALS BY CHOICE, AND MARINES BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
Every now and then, in the middle of the constant barrage of trash that’s just lighting us all up these days, we come across a story, a feat, an event that just makes us stop in our tracks.
This was one for me....
Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as ...he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain.
Two weeks ago, as he struggled to fend off that infection in the hospital, the Marines wanted to show how much they respected his will to live, his strength, honor and courage. They presented Cody with Marine navigator wings and named him an honorary member of the United States Marine Corps.
For one Marine, that wasn’t enough ... so that night, before Cody Green passed away, he took it upon himself to stand guard at Cody’s hospital door all night long, eight hours straight.
Nowhere on the face of this planet is there a country so blessed as we to have men and women such as this. I wish I could personally tell this Marine how proud he makes me to be a MARINE!
God... I do so love this country.
ONCE A MARINE....TO ALL THOSE WHO SERVE .....SEMPER FI
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