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The 8th & I Reunion Association
An organization of Marines
who served at
Marine Barracks
8th & I Streets, S.E.,
Washington D.C.
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Items collected since the 1950's: |
On March 15, 2008, the following Silent Drill Platoon Marines of the 1958-1961 era met.(Item submitted by John Reim)
They are: Front Row (L to R: John Reim and Larry Hess
Rear Row (L to R: Charlie Huha, Joe Laudisio and Dave Pullo
The passing of Ben ("Smitty" or "Gunny") Smith. We have learned that Gunny Smith (1958-61) died in June of 2007. The photos below are of Gunny Smith in Key West, Sarasota, and Iwo. He is pictured with 1991-95 Marines Tim Benzinger, Paul Myro, and Mike Boyd. He was a true warrior. Always Faithful!!!
(Photos submittd by Tim Benzinger)
Bob Turner 1953-55 with the Silent Drill Team in Jefferson City, Missouri - August 5, 2006
Capt. Kyle Aldrich of the Silent Drill Team signing for Bob Turner
(Items submitted by Bob Turner)
Nick Bailey with the Silent Drill Platoon - July 1, 2006
Greenwich, Connecticut
Howard Elgart with S/Sgt Duprey and the Silent Drill Team in Greenville, Ohio
In August, 2006.
Howard with Captain Aldrich and the Drill Team in Greenville.
(Items submitted hy Howard Elgart)
Bob Flick with fellow Marine Corps League members J. Hamilton, T. Benganwald, and
R. Short and Commandant Conway at a reception prior to an Evening Parade.
(Item submitted by Bob Flick)
Joe Westner and his grand-daughter Stephanie Tear with Commandant James Jones
(Item submitted by Joe Westner)
Dick and Pat Doyle at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA. on the 64th
anniversary of the raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima.
(Submitted by Dick Doyle)
Russ and Marlene Curtis at the March, 2009 promotion of their son Joe to Lt.Col. at Camp Pendleton
Joe had just returned from his second tour in Iraq. His CO is on the right.
While there, the Battle Color Ceremony was performed, and an
excellent photo which appeared in the local paper can be viewed by clicking here.
Dave Melchior (1958-61), following a 2008 Silent Drill exhibition at
MCRD, San Diego. He is shown with rifle inspector Sgt Josh Leuthold.
(Submitted by Dave Melchoir)
Picture taken at the San Juan Capistrano Chapel on the wedding day of Jim Donovan's daughter, Patricia
-- L-R-- Joe "Mustang" Larkin, 1955-59, Bill "Mustang" Keller (deceased), 1955-58, and Jim "Mustang" Donovan, 1957-59/1967-68.
(Submitted by Joe Larkin and Jim Donovan)
These two photos were taken on 17 April, 2010 in Kennesaw, GA where the Drill Team paraded that morning as part of the annual "Big Shanty" Festival held annually in Kennesaw. Then the SDP performed before 5,500 spectators at the Kennesaw Mountain HS that evening. Ralph Reimers is posing with the Drill Master and his staff.
(Submitted by Ralph Reimers)
Ralph Reimers is posing with the Silent Drill Platoon.
(Submitted by Ralph Reimers)
Pictures from the Marine Corps Ball, 6 November 2010 attended by 8th & I Marine Herman Bigi, Esq., MCI Co., 1954-1956, Monongahela, PA
WWII vets honored
Herman Bigi first on left, Maj gen. Johnston (ret) on right.
These pictures were taken while honeymooning in San Francisco, CA. by 8th & I Marine JOE RUSZKOWSKI, 1956-1958, Philadelphia, PA
Joe "Party Animal" Maglione (1952-54) and Charmaine Ruszkowski
Joe Maglione trimming Joe Ruszkowski's (1956-58) hair
Joe & Charmaine Ruszkowski and Joe Maglione.
Three old Marines meet at the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Ball in Bally's, Atlantic City, NJ, June 11, 2011. L to R: Ike Rucker '49-'51, Mario Silvestrini '56-'60 / '62-'69 & Joe Ruszkowski '56-'58.
Submitted by Joe Ruszkowski
October 2011, 8th & I, Ceremonial Guard Company Marines of the mid-1950's, held a mini-reunion in Vermont. The picture includes:
L to R (Back Row)
Bill "Mac" McCarty, Esq., 1957-1960, Elma & Fred Kirven, 1956-1958, Bob & Karen Werner, 1956-1957
Maryann Sottile, Carlene McCarty, Charmaine Ruszkowski
L to R (Front Row)
Jim Sottile, 1956-1957, Joe Ruszkowski, 1956-1958
8th & I Marine Dorothy Patson, MCI Company, 1958-1959, attended the Lakeland, NJ, Marine Corps League Detachment's 2010 USMC Birthday Ball. To view her pictures, click here.
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