Once a Marine, always a Marine - faithful to God, Country and the Corp. Wellsville Historical Society President Robert "Brassy" Beresford is a WWII veteran having served in Okinawa with the 1st Marine Division in 1944 and 1945.
In times of war a soldier's weapon is like a part of his body. It is always with him or within quick reach. While serving in Okinawa Brassy carried a BAR, a Browning Automatic Rifle. It's a heavy weapon capable of firing off bursts of bullets.
The members of the 4th Armored Historical Group surprised Brassy this past Saturday with a BAR that was loaned to them for this past week-end's exhibition. A flood of emotions over whelmed Brassy saying he never thought he would hold one of those ever again. He even shed a few tears. When he was in the Pacific Theater doing WWII it was the love of his life.
Pictured above is Brassy back in those days and his reunion with that love of his life. The members of the 4th Armored honored Brassy, allowing him to demonstrate the BAR for the audience at the shooting display they put on. Thanks to Pat & Jim Lawrence for the pictures.
Those Marines aren't so tough...
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