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meant missing another year in Kimmie's young life and the first year of my new Son’s life. The Marine Corps had been my life for six and one half years—I had been ‘reborn’ in the Corps—I had grown up—I had matured—I had become a new person—one with confidence and experience—I had become a warrior, an officer and a gentleman and the Marine Corps provided me with a ‘past’ as well as a future. This was one of the hardest decisions in my life! My hat’s off to the career Marines that have to make that decision and do it—no one can appreciate that sacrifice more than me—I decided at that point that I would not be a ‘career’ Marine—but I would always be a Marine —through and through!
I respectfully resigned my commission on Oct. 30, 1968!
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