when I joined the marine corps in the early 80's the military was in a very bad way, the seventies were a very hard time, just after nam, noone wanted to be in, those in wanted out. money was very low and moral was even lower. BUT those first couple years Pres Reagan instilled pride back, gave us a nice and very needed raise. During those years all of us had a picture of the commander and chief in our rooms, every morning we would salute him..............That's how much respect he had on us grunts.....
RIP and semper fi
