Comments on: Book Review: Court-Martial at Parris Island: The Ribbon Creek Incident (by John C. Stevens III : MHQ http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Brian Mckinley Sr. http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-788084 Brian Mckinley Sr. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:39 +0000 #comment-788084 Inappropriate leadership is a travesty in any situation. Yet, as an Honorably discharged Marine I must of needs say,"please remember that they're training Marines", and what "they're being trained for". As well, these leaders did not send them, they lead them! They did not expect the men to go any place that they weren't willing to go. Alcohol abuse and physical abuse, I am adamantly opposed to. Training Marines to win battles and watch their brothers backs, must be done by Marines! Not politicians, lawyers, nor writers! Inappropriate leadership is a travesty in any situation. Yet, as an Honorably discharged Marine I must of needs say,"please remember that they're training Marines", and what "they're being trained for". As well, these leaders did not send them, they lead them! They did not expect the men to go any place that they weren't willing to go. Alcohol abuse and physical abuse, I am adamantly opposed to. Training Marines to win battles and watch their brothers backs, must be done by Marines! Not politicians, lawyers, nor writers!

]]> By: bernie schein http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-314977 bernie schein Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:51:50 +0000 #comment-314977 Mr. Stevens has written a monumental book. His compassion for the recruits, their families, the Corps and McKeon himself is the guiding force behind the illumination of the truth about the incident at Riibbon Creek and he events surrounding it. A great and necessary work. Mr. Stevens has written a monumental book. His compassion for the recruits, their families, the Corps and McKeon himself is the guiding force behind the illumination of the truth about the incident at Riibbon Creek and he events surrounding it. A great and necessary work.

]]> By: Matt Davison http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-79980 Matt Davison Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:57:16 +0000 #comment-79980 One of the deceased marines was a childhood friend who left high school early to enlist. I'll always remember the open casket viewing of Norman Wood, his bloated body in the marine corps dress blues. From what I understand, there is no monument at Paris Island that recognizes the driminal loss ov life at Ribbon Creek. I feel there should be recognition of these young men who chose to serve this nation but whose lives were cut short by an unqualified drill instructor. We cannot keep sweeping incidents like this under the rug as though they never happend, It did happen, and it was a tragedy. One of the deceased marines was a childhood friend who left high school early to enlist. I'll always remember the open casket viewing of Norman Wood, his bloated body in the marine corps dress blues. From what I understand, there is no monument at Paris Island that recognizes the driminal loss ov life at Ribbon Creek. I feel there should be recognition of these young men who chose to serve this nation but whose lives were cut short by an unqualified drill instructor. We cannot keep sweeping incidents like this under the rug as though they never happend, It did happen, and it was a tragedy.

]]> By: cathy gaffney http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-57017 cathy gaffney Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:49:30 +0000 #comment-57017 my uncle was one of those marines, he actually helped save some of his fellow marines. cathygaf57@verizon.net my uncle was one of those marines, he actually helped save some of his fellow marines.
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]]> By: Faye Fletcher Jones http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-35941 Faye Fletcher Jones Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:19:09 +0000 #comment-35941 A friend, Burl Miller, was a new recruit when this happened. He was 17 or 18 years and lived in Plant City, FL when he joined the Marines. He helped carry the men out of the swamp. I remember he was sent hom , before the court martial, because of how it affected him. I wonder how many other men were sent home. I am at an age now that all those things that occurred during adolesnce and young adulthood are calling for understanding and answers to the why questions. My friend would have become a great Marine. However, he lived to the age of 55 in his childhood hometown. Maybe that which was painful, saved his life. Reading the book helped me understand some of what he went through. Thanks for letting me share. A friend, Burl Miller, was a new recruit when this happened. He was 17 or 18 years and lived in Plant City, FL when he joined the Marines. He helped carry the men out of the swamp. I remember he was sent hom , before the court martial, because of how it affected him. I wonder how many other men were sent home.

I am at an age now that all those things that occurred during adolesnce and young adulthood are calling for understanding and answers to the why questions. My friend would have become a great Marine. However, he lived to the age of 55 in his childhood hometown. Maybe that which was painful, saved his life.

Reading the book helped me understand some of what he went through.

Thanks for letting me share.

]]> By: Shirley Martin http://www.historynet.com/book-review-court-martial-at-parris-island-the-ribbon-creek-incident-by-john-c-stevens-iii-mhq.htm#comment-34236 Shirley Martin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:22:38 +0000 #comment-34236 Srgt. Major William M. Braddock is my father and served as a DI on Parris Island and was actually had to return to Parris Isalnd from Camp Lejeune because of this incident. He also is a Pearl Harbor Survival and first unit on Iwo Jima, escorted the war dead home and loves to share his stores. He is a true American Hero and should you be interested in contacting him I can give you more contact into. He is still a strong and healthy Marine living in Pensacola, FL. He attends the Pearl Harbor ceremonies at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, DI reunions at Paris Island April 26-28,2009, and will soon be on a special military flight of WWII veterans on April 1, 2009 headed from Pensacola to Washington, DC to see the new WWII monument. His story is amazing coming from a small town in Lousiana as a farm boy joining before he was legelly suppose to, to fighting Japan at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. His is a story that should be heard. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Shirley Martin 818-362-6201 Srgt. Major William M. Braddock is my father and served as a DI on Parris Island and was actually had to return to Parris Isalnd from Camp Lejeune because of this incident. He also is a Pearl Harbor Survival and first unit on Iwo Jima, escorted the war dead home and loves to share his stores. He is a true American Hero and should you be interested in contacting him I can give you more contact into. He is still a strong and healthy Marine living in Pensacola, FL. He attends the Pearl Harbor ceremonies at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, DI reunions at Paris Island April 26-28,2009, and will soon be on a special military flight of WWII veterans on April 1, 2009 headed from Pensacola to Washington, DC to see the new WWII monument. His story is amazing coming from a small town in Lousiana as a farm boy joining before he was legelly suppose to, to fighting Japan at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. His is a story that should be heard. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Shirley Martin
818-362-6201

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