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25th April 10, 07:51 AM
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Robert Leckie
 Originally Posted by Lachlan09
Leckie sounds like a Scottish name - even kilt-wearing ! (Mods take note).
Having said that, Fridays have new meaning for my 15 year-old son and myself. "The Pacific" is on TV here in Oman on Fridays !
Oh yes, there's a Marine called Leckie in the series.
Anyone watched it ?
I am when I can catch the shows. Robert Leckie wrote an account of his service called Helmet for My Pillow, which I highly recommend. According to this article, Leckie was of Irish heritage:
http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ne...-89321762.html
I thought it was interesting that the 1st Marine Division was issued Australian pattern battledress blouses when they arrived after Guadalcanal, known as a "Vandergrift Jacket".
T.
DISCLAIMER: This post was purely for informational/educational purposes only. While not technically "on topic" with the forum, as a historian, I thought members might be interested to read the above facts.
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