katieony Posted July 25, 2021 Share #26 Posted July 25, 2021 A really nice group! It would be nice if you could locate his medals and reunite them! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1981 Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, katieony said: A really nice group! It would be nice if you could locate his medals and reunite them! Mike That would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAZ Posted October 19, 2021 Share #28 Posted October 19, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 4:59 AM, usmc1981 said: Pvt. Thomas G Carroll 20th Co. 5th Marines. Neat little group. This is very neat, can you scan the image in the top left? It appears he's holding 3/5's battle flag. Would like to see what that looked like back then if that's what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1981 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted October 19, 2021 12 hours ago, TGAZ said: This is very neat, can you scan the image in the top left? It appears he's holding 3/5's battle flag. Would like to see what that looked like back then if that's what it is. It’s actually a newspaper image, but sure I’ll post a scan just as soon as I can dig it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAZ Posted October 20, 2021 Share #30 Posted October 20, 2021 8 hours ago, usmc1981 said: It’s actually a newspaper image, but sure I’ll post a scan just as soon as I can dig it out. I'd be interested as well if there's a caption. If eyes serve me right, looks like they are posing in uniforms pre-French fourragère and the colors don't have any battle streamers on them yet! 3/5 is an absolutely legendary unit. I could write pages about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1981 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share #31 Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, TGAZ said: I'd be interested as well if there's a caption. If eyes serve me right, looks like they are posing in uniforms pre-French fourragère and the colors don't have any battle streamers on them yet! 3/5 is an absolutely legendary unit. I could write pages about them. I found the newspaper article. It’s from the New York Times Sunday, December 7, 1919. Sorry it’s such in poor condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAZ Posted October 22, 2021 Share #32 Posted October 22, 2021 Thanks! I was in in 3/5 so it holds a special place for me ... somewhere. Never thought til now if the colors in regimental HQ are the same ones he's holding. Amazing historical find, being able to read his own words about those events. Here's the 3/5 insignia today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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