United States Marine Corps begin testing on Irish-developed armoured vehicle

Smyrnian: If I remember correctly, the title of the book I speak od in "Marine Corps Heroes". There was a copy of this book in the History/Reference section section of the public library on Valentine Avenue & Fordham Road, Bronx, in the late '80s and early '90s. Those who are familiar with Marine Corps history know that the first marine to win the Medal of Honor in Vietnam was Sgt. Robert Emmet O'Malley of Woodside, Queens, NYC, the son of Irish immigrants.

Interesting facts, Sean. I will do some research on that as it sounds interesting. I am a fellow Limerick man too!

The article reminds me of other Marine Corps connections with Ireland. During basic training in Parris Island we learned about Lt. Presley O'Bannon who planted the Stars and Stripesin Tripoli, the first time the U.S flag was set on foreign territory. We also got to know about Dan Daly of Long Island, a marine who TWICE won the Medal of Honor. The following year in Camp Lejune, a book about Marine Corps hereos was passed around our barracks. It showed that prior to the Great War, native Irishmen won about one third of Medals of Honor awarded to marines. Two of these medals were won by men from my the county in which I was raised, Limerick.

Sounds like the "crusher" made a repeated impression on you, cillowen. I thought that a South African design was leading the pack for a new APC.

i worked on crusher

I worked on a crusher in the early 1950

I worked on a crusher in the early 1950

I worked on a crusher in the early 1950