3/3 RVN Ass’n  Vol  1  Issue 4    09/01/2005                                                                                                Page 7

Hey Marines,

(Blame this one on Nick Wiltse)

Even though it was "Larry's" Birthday yesterday, I was worried that Larry and Cindy W****t were having problems, for Larry confided in me at the last USMC reunion in Washington, D.C. that he was seeing another woman and didn't know whether to tell "Cindy" or not, since it was taking a toll on his marriage! ….

"Cindy's" Side of the Story:

My husband Larry was in an odd mood Saturday night. We planned to meet at a cafe for a drink. I spent the afternoon shopping with the girls and I thought it might have been my fault because I was a bit later than I promised, but he didn't say anything about it. I don't remember doing anything to make him upset, but I could tell there was something wrong. The conversation was quite slow going so I thought we should go off to some place intimate so we could talk more privately.

We went to this restaurant and he was STILL acting funny. I was getting really worried; what did I do? What was bothering him? Was he mad at me? I tried to cheer him up, but started to wonder what was really bothering him. Was it me or something else? I asked him if he was upset with me, and he said no. But I wasn't really sure.  So, anyway, in the car on the way back home, I said that I loved "Larry" deeply and he just put his arms around me. I didn't know what the hell that meant, because, you know, he didn't say it back or anything. We finally got home and I was wondering if he was going to leave me!

So I tried to get him to talk but he just switched on the TV. Reluctantly, I said I was going to bed. Then, after about 10 minutes he joined me, and, to my surprise, we made love! But he still seemed really distracted, so afterwards, even though I wanted to comfort him, I didn't. I just cried myself to sleep. I just don't know what to do anymore. I mean, I really think he's seeing someone else.

"Larry's" Side of the Story:

Played badly today - shot a 93 - can't putt for shit!  Felt kinda tired. Got laid though.

… Glad to see that "Larry" gave up the old girlfriend up there in the mountains of West Virginia and stayed with "Cindy”!  By the way, he showed me a picture of the girl he was having an affair with and will include it in this email.   He said "blue" was her favorite color while downing a slab of ribs, then her "washing off" after the messy "Pork Rib" dinner!  Also relieved that it was "Larry's" golf game and not the "OTHER WOMAN" !

Semper Fi,                      Nick

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CHESTY PULLER: Numbers

The Korean War, in which the Marine Corps fought and won some of its most brutal battles, was not without its gallows humor.  During one such conflict a ROK (Republic of Korea) commander, whose unit was fighting along with the Marines, called legendary Marine General Chesty Puller to report a major Chinese attack in his sector.

"How many Chinese are attacking you?" asked Puller.

"Many, many Chinese!" replied the excited Korean officer.

Puller asked for another count and got the same answer "Many, many Chinese!"

"***dammit!" swore Puller, "Put my Marine liaison officer on the radio"   Momentarily, an American voice came over the air: "Yes sir?"

"Lieutenant," growled Chesty, "exactly how many Chinese you got up there?"

"Colonel, we got a whole shitload of Chinese up here!"

"Thank God." exclaimed Puller, "At least there's someone up there who knows how to count!"

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