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1918
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William Cosbie
(Bill Cosbie)
1896 - 1968
Enlisted May 1915 - San Francisco, California
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Marine Corps Creed
From 1916
I believe in the Marine Corps. I believe in its people, its officers and men. I will make myself a committee of one to make the service a good place to be and a mighty hard place to leave.

I believe in the Marine Corps. I believe in its institutions, its duties, aims and purposes. I believe in its expeditions and floating battalions. I believe in the sea-going ships that carry Marines. I believe in the ditty box, and the hammock, and the idea of Marines coaling ships. Never again will you get a service growl out of me
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Pictures of our dad
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Our dad riding the first motorcycle delivered to the Marines in Santiago. I remember he said no one else would volunteer to ride it. They all preferred their horses.
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Inside cover of his scrap book started in 1916
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