firegirl Posted January 20, 2017 Share #51 Posted January 20, 2017 OK, I will post a few more, scanning a photo album of his today. Please let me know when you have had enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 22, 2017 Share #52 Posted January 22, 2017 John Lester Prater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 22, 2017 Share #53 Posted January 22, 2017 John Lester Prater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 22, 2017 Share #54 Posted January 22, 2017 John Lester Prater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 22, 2017 Share #55 Posted January 22, 2017 John Lester Prater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 22, 2017 Share #56 Posted January 22, 2017 One page from a large scrapbook of newspaper clippings from John Lester PRATER's service. This page has a couple of articles about his Gold Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted January 23, 2017 Share #57 Posted January 23, 2017 I am in love with those chevrons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 31, 2017 Share #58 Posted January 31, 2017 I would love learn more about them. Can you tell me the differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted January 31, 2017 Share #59 Posted January 31, 2017 The chevrons are (in order): Sergeant / First Sergeant / Gunnery Sergeant. They are the 1912 issue chevrons for the dress blue uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegirl Posted January 31, 2017 Share #60 Posted January 31, 2017 Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 1, 2017 Share #61 Posted March 1, 2017 This topic gets better and better. So many beautiful images, and a great story behind them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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