He was CMC before my time, but he came down to Parris Island post retirement and I met him there. His goal was to shake the hand of every Marine on the entire base that visit, and I’m sure he did it too. I had a brief conversation with him right in the tower of Starlite range when I was Tower NCO there, and knew immediately all the legends about him were fucking true.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, and Semper Fidelis, Sir.
GySgt Redman