Corporal Pyle
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Sept. 7, 2007) -- Mr. Jim Nabors will be "promoted" to the rank of honorary corporal by Lt. Gen. John F. Goodman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, in a special sunset ceremony at Kuroda Field, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki, Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
This promotion is in honor of Mr. Nabors' years of contribution to the Marine Corps' image worldwide through the "Gomer Pyle, USMC" TV show, and will be held on the 43rd anniversary of the show's premiere. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
On Sept. 25, 1964, Gomer Pyle marched into America's living rooms and hearts and put a very human - and often humorous - face on the United States Marine Corps. "Gomer Pyle, USMC" proved that the Corps did indeed possess a sense of humor and could laugh at itself. The show lasted five years in prime time, and has endured almost constantly since then in syndication. That is a testament to the enduring qualities that Gomer possessed which shone through night after night on that program: honesty, loyalty, and devotion to duty, Corps and Country.
These qualities remain a cornerstone of our Corps today, and in that respect, the show is no less timely than it was 43 years ago. The uniforms, the people, and some of the social situations have changed over the years, but the Gomer of yesterday is still relevant today, exhibiting our hallmarks of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
Mr. Nabors was made an Honorary Marine on Aug. 9, 2001, and received an honorary promotion to lance corporal at that time.
This promotion is in honor of Mr. Nabors' years of contribution to the Marine Corps' image worldwide through the "Gomer Pyle, USMC" TV show, and will be held on the 43rd anniversary of the show's premiere. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
On Sept. 25, 1964, Gomer Pyle marched into America's living rooms and hearts and put a very human - and often humorous - face on the United States Marine Corps. "Gomer Pyle, USMC" proved that the Corps did indeed possess a sense of humor and could laugh at itself. The show lasted five years in prime time, and has endured almost constantly since then in syndication. That is a testament to the enduring qualities that Gomer possessed which shone through night after night on that program: honesty, loyalty, and devotion to duty, Corps and Country.
These qualities remain a cornerstone of our Corps today, and in that respect, the show is no less timely than it was 43 years ago. The uniforms, the people, and some of the social situations have changed over the years, but the Gomer of yesterday is still relevant today, exhibiting our hallmarks of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
Mr. Nabors was made an Honorary Marine on Aug. 9, 2001, and received an honorary promotion to lance corporal at that time.
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...Well ain't that something. [xx(] I guess the Corps goes for the "don't ask don't tell"...'Ol Gomer is gay...[;)] 
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Well shazam! [:D] 0 -
There will be a statue of Barney Fife at the National Police Memorial soon. 0 -
HEY COLT!! go down to your nearest USMC recruting station and say that. I dare you. 0 -
Got a cousin that was in the Marines during that time. He hated that show.
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Rate grabbin' SOB! Only took him 37 years to make Lance Corporal.
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Surprise, surprise, surprise! 0 -
Sgt. Carter: Pyle. My old grandmother could do better than that.
Gomer Pyle: Well, bless her heart.0 -
Ummm.....I feel really, really stupid for even asking this question, but is Jim Neighbors still alive? I know if he is, he's up there, age-wise.... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by theboogeyman
Ummm.....I feel really, really stupid for even asking this question, but is Jim Neighbors still alive? I know if he is, he's up there, age-wise....
Yeah, so is Goober I believe.0 -
quote:Originally posted by cce1302
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Sept. 7, 2007) -- Mr. Jim Nabors will be "promoted" to the rank of honorary corporal by Lt. Gen. John F. Goodman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, in a special sunset ceremony at Kuroda Field, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki, Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
This promotion is in honor of Mr. Nabors' years of contribution to the Marine Corps' image worldwide through the "Gomer Pyle, USMC" TV show, and will be held on the 43rd anniversary of the show's premiere. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
On Sept. 25, 1964, Gomer Pyle marched into America's living rooms and hearts and put a very human - and often humorous - face on the United States Marine Corps. "Gomer Pyle, USMC" proved that the Corps did indeed possess a sense of humor and could laugh at itself. The show lasted five years in prime time, and has endured almost constantly since then in syndication. That is a testament to the enduring qualities that Gomer possessed which shone through night after night on that program: honesty, loyalty, and devotion to duty, Corps and Country.
These qualities remain a cornerstone of our Corps today, and in that respect, the show is no less timely than it was 43 years ago. The uniforms, the people, and some of the social situations have changed over the years, but the Gomer of yesterday is still relevant today, exhibiting our hallmarks of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
Mr. Nabors was made an Honorary Marine on Aug. 9, 2001, and received an honorary promotion to lance corporal at that time.
Here's a pic of L/Cpl Pyle and me at the Marine Corps birthday [:D]0 -
Ever see the Andy Griffith episode where Gomer enlisted? It was a hoot. 0
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