katieony Posted October 10, 2013 Share #26 Posted October 10, 2013 Kevin, Have you an endless supply of museum quality medals??? Thank you for posting and keeping this Marine's memory alive! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted October 10, 2013 Share #27 Posted October 10, 2013 Kevin What a story, And unbelievable research you did on this find marine. How did you find out so much about this fine marine that fought for our country. Thank you for sharing his story. I enjoyed reading your research all the time when you post on WW2 marines, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted October 10, 2013 Share #28 Posted October 10, 2013 Well done as always. RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted October 11, 2013 Share #29 Posted October 11, 2013 Rest In Peace Marine. Semper Fi. And thanks Kevin, for once again reminding all of us of what "sacrifice" really means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted October 11, 2013 Share #30 Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Kevin, excellent research as usual! Thanks for bringing this back to the top, I had not read it previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelin4life Posted October 11, 2013 Share #31 Posted October 11, 2013 That's an incredible story...I'm amazed at how much intricate detail you were able to find (medical records, exact vitals, etc). Thank you very much for sharing this marines story with us! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks for all the kind words. As far as the research is concerned his service records, given the unique circumstances of his death, contained a lot of medical information. Very tragic as are all of these young men who gave it all. The research, as many have stated in other postings, is the vital part as far as I am concerned. Piecing the life and face behind the historical artifacts we accumulate and keep to ourselves serves such a vital role of rememberence when we dig and dig and dig to understand that these were young vibrant minds. Men with ambitions, goals, emotions, memories loved ones and put all that on hold to serve and for too many they never got to take their lives off morotorium and go on to fulfill those goals and ambitions, listen the the cry of a baby who will never be born, spoil grandchildren that will never be. Think of the potential, productivity that was lost with these young men who never got to live to realize that potential and with all conscious memories of these young men leaving us as their surviving siblings pass we inherit a greater responsibility to see to it that the horrific yet heroic way they left us never die with the increasing unconsciousness of subsequent generations. It almost brings tears to your eyes when you stop and really really immerse yourself in the thought. Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted October 12, 2013 Share #33 Posted October 12, 2013 Makes you really stop and think what a medal, especially the PH, means. You see so many medals, uniforms, etc in collecting that sometimes you forget they represent a real, breathing person. The majority of them (the people) made it through their time in uniform and went on to raise families and enjoy life; but there were also those who were not so lucky. Good posting - makes us all think a little more about what we gather together in our collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 13, 2013 Share #34 Posted October 13, 2013 .... This is a microcosmic example that we truly are a melting pot and that all Marines are green some just a darker or lighter shade of green. AMEN, we are only one color "Marine Green" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted October 13, 2013 Share #35 Posted October 13, 2013 Nice job as always Kevin. Look forward some day to your USMC museum. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzle117 Posted July 1, 2022 Share #36 Posted July 1, 2022 I am new to the forum and not a military man myself, but I have the utmost respect for those who have served and sacrificed our country. I am US Currency collector and a few years ago, I became really interested in Short Snorters from the WWII era. And not just acquiring them and putting them away in a box, but also researching the signers and learning more about who they were, the lives they lived, and their courageous acts of service and sacrifice to our country as a way to honor their memory. I recently purchased a new Short Snorter and while I was researching the name of the marine noted as the owner, Corporal Ameen Solomon, I stumbled upon this forum and this specific post... written to honor his sacrifice and his memory. While this post was written a decade ago and last updated nine years ago, I wanted to post the Snorter here to help honor his memory and to offer my gratitude to the original poster, @devildog34, for such a thorough write-up. Based on this post, it appears that this Snorter was signed for Corporal Solomon on a flight from Espiritu Santos to Honolulu while he was being transferred to the Naval Hospital in Aiea Heights, Hawaii. I look forward to researching this Snorter to identify the signers who were with Corporal Solomon at this time in his life. RIP Corporal Solomon... your memory will live on with me and your story of bravery and sacrifice will be told to anyone I get a chance to share this Snorter with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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