HistoryNut Posted September 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2014 I purchased this photo today! Is this considered a training photo? It looks like most of the Marines in the first row are combat vets...a few look to be wearing Purple Heart ribbons. As you can plainly see, one of the Marines, a lieutenant is wearing jump wings. Can anybody tell from the photos what the ribbon to the far left on the top row of the Marine wearing the jump wings is? Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryNut Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted September 15, 2014 Front Row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryNut Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 15, 2014 Paramarine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 16, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2014 I would guess: Bronze Star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted September 16, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2014 I think he is a Mustang as well. 2nd row ribbons, PUC then GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted September 16, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2014 Is the photo dated on the back? If so, a look at the muster roll may provide some information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted September 16, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2014 Great photo! Well spotted on the jump qualified Marines... Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryNut Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted September 16, 2014 Pchepurko, unfortunately there are no dates anywhere to be found. Great eye easterneagle87...after taking a closer look that does appear to be a GC ribbon with at least 2 stars. I wish I could get a clearer picture of this rack. The far left ribbon on the top row has two stripes in the center ...they appear wider than those of a BS, possibly a SS. Does everyone agree the far right ribbon on the top row is a PH? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinefan52 Posted August 4, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 4, 2017 My Dad has this same photo. He is in the back row. He does not remember where the photo was taken or what year. He also does not know any of the other marines. It was probably taken in one of these 3 places. He had basic training at Paris Island, South Carolina for 10 weeks beginning in 1945. After that he spent 3 months at Camp Lejeune. Then he was shipped overseas. When he returned, he was at Camp Pendleton before being discharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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