The War

Cpl_Blakeman · Post by **Cpl_Blakeman** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:07 pm

I have read that one and the old old book that was in a 'boys history series' from the 60s that was just labeled 'The Barbary Pirates'. I think it is humbling to see how delicate the US was in that day and age. That and Presley O Bannon was just really cool to read about.

skypig53 · Post by **skypig53** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:24 am

Presley O'Bannon was indeed a character and he was talented musician that took a fiddle everywere he went. He entertained the troops regularly on the march to Derna. I believe he is buried near you in Frankfort, KY. His grave is marked "The Hero of Derne".

Cpl_Blakeman · Post by **Cpl_Blakeman** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:57 am

skypig53 wrote:Presley O'Bannon was indeed a character and he was talented musician that took a fiddle everywere he went. He entertained the troops regularly on the march to Derna. I believe he is buried near you in Frankfort, KY. His grave is marked "The Hero of Derne".

He sure is buried here, at the state capitol Frankfort. I have been meaning to go put a small Marine Corps flag there and take a picture for the Sgt Grit newsletter. He actually sounds a bit like me, although I played the Harmonica not the Fiddle.