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Memories of the "Old Corps"
US Marines Ride the longest Train in Military History. From East Coast to West Coast with several stops at major cities to pick up
more troops bound for Camp Pendleton, CA. Start with the conductor and count Marine Heads in door and windows. The fourth
lone head is Bill Morgan age 16. ( This photo was taken in Salt Lake City, UT Sept 7, 1950, while Loading more
troops ) The story of the Salt Lake City loading was in the Legion Magazine, 50th anniversary of Korean War.
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Photo below is Pvt Jack Morgan age 19, Cpl Bill
Morgan on the right at age 17, home on leave in August 1951. At this time, Jack was stationed with the US Army at
Fort Knox, KY. Bill was stationed with the US Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA.
Christmas, 1951 Sgt Bill Morgan is enjoying an invite to
the home of Dr. & Mrs J V Bernadini in San Diego, CA. As soon as the photo was taken a small earthquake hit San
Diego. Yes, he enjoyed that too. No one was hurt!
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