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Burrell Landes

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They took away the M-14s and gave the Marines the new M-16 rifle. Burrell Landes recalls how, when the new weapon was used in combat, a host of problems became evident. (2:47)

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After six months in the field, rifle company commanders were transferred into another job. Burrell Landes became the S4 in charge of logistics. In wartime Vietnam, this was a license to steal, but it was all for the good of the Marines. (7:28)

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The grit and determination shown by his men never ceased to amaze Burrell Landis. He recalls one Marine who not only embodied those qualities, he accomplished great things after the war. Another Marine, who was constantly in trouble, stood fast under a withering attack. (Caution: rough language) (3:14)

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After his Vietnam tour, Burrell Landes was assigned to Headquarters, Marine Corps. He marveled in disgust at the anti-war protestors in the streets and parks of Washington. He went on to serve nearly thirty years in the Corps before enjoying a successful business career. (4:46)

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They accepted the call. Burrell Landes and his fellow Marines considered it their duty to their country. The leaders he admired in the Corps and who shaped his career earned his admiration. His greatest fear in combat was that he might make a mistake and get young Marines killed. (5:04)

Bob McClaren

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His father had been a mechanic on the P-47 with it's big radial engine but Bob McClaren's mind was focused on the sea. A TV show about submarines had caught his eye. (4:03)

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The first stop was Electrician's Mate school. Bob McClaren had been selected through testing to train for the nuclear propulsion systems that power submarines. After a thorough grounding in the technology, the last stop was sub school to learn about everything outside the engine room. (5:02)

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It's huge! That was Bob McClaren's first thought when he saw his first ship, the USS John Adams. His first voyage was eventful and encompassed Israel's Six-Day War, the hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the sinking of the USS Scorpion. (6:43)

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Bob McClaren was getting ready to spend a couple of years at Perdue on a Navy education program but the funding was cut and he was sent to a ship under construction at New London. He served a short while on several different submarines, picking up an Associate Degree along the way. (6:10)

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The Bluefish was Bob McClaren's favorite boat. The crew was like a brotherhood and the two skippers he had were great. The only problem was that he was always at sea, never home. (4:12)