A Quote by John W. Vessey, Jr.

We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing!

John W. Vessey, Jr.

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John W. Vessey, Jr.
American - Military man
Born: June 29, 1922

We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?

John W. Vessey, Jr.

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