by Cpl. Robert L. Cook
Jan. 42~Sept. 45
There's a well-known saying
That Marines of old did say,
It was of leaves and liberties,
I remember to this day.
It was not meant for tender ears
Or for those who blush.
It was even raunchy,
To a lot of us.
If you went out on liberty
And came back to the base,
And if you had a new tattoo
You were no disgrace.
Then we knew that of we few,
You were the one that'd been
Stewed, screwed, and tattoo'd.
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**About the author: Robert Cook served with Reg. Weapons Co.(2d-2d) from 1942~44, at Guadalcanal & Tarawa, during a 33-month overseas tour.
