[0311Marine]

I actually got the chance to meet Mr. Lucas while doing an Honor gaurd on Iwo Jima. He was one of the Guests of Honor and was also being followed around by a Television Crew that was either doing a documentary on Iwo Jima or Getting material for a new film, when it came time for the T.V. Crew to move to another spot, the producer tried to get Mr. Lucas to hurry up. Ill never forget his words " Shut the hell up, Ill leave when im ready, Im talking to my Marines and when they get tired of me ill come with you" well needless to say we didnt get tired of Mr. Lucas or his stories, the best one that I can remember was about him after he was awarded the Medal of Honor " You know boys I was 17 had the Medal of Honor and a Convertible, do you have any idea how much pussy that got me?" (his wife was right next to him at the time) Of my years in the Marine Corps. This is my favorite memory by far.