How President Reagan responded to a Marine recruitment letter

Started by Martok, December 22, 2014, 01:25:46 PM

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December 22, 2014, 01:25:46 PM Last Edit: December 23, 2014, 09:10:41 AM by Martok
So apparently Reagan -- at the ripe young age of 73 (during his first term as President) -- once received a letter from the U.S. Marine Corps inviting him to enlist.  His response was was...well, you should probably just read it for yourself.  ;D 


While I've no doubt this story was known to at least a few of you already, it was certainly news to me! 

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Steelgrave

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December 22, 2014, 02:11:47 PM
That's awesome  :D

steve58

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December 22, 2014, 04:14:17 PM
Very cool.  Thanks.
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Con

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December 22, 2014, 04:18:12 PM
Why do I feel that after this gets looked at a little more closely it will fall into the ranks of internet hoax?

Maybe just too cynical nowadays about any of these types of stories

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December 22, 2014, 08:11:48 PM
Heh. Awesome.
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December 23, 2014, 06:31:48 AM
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