COL.MAGGIE


COLONEL MAGGIE-WHO WAS SHE?
BORN IN A BUTTE,MONTANA CHARITY WARD..
ON STAGE AT THREE..
ACCOMPLISHED ACTRESS OF STAGE & SCREEN..
JAZZ SINGER & COMEDIENNE..
WIFE..OF SEVEN
MOTHER OF ONE..
SHE WORE A GREEN BERET..
SHE DONNED FATIGUES & COMBAT BOOTS
ASSISTED MEDICAL PERSONNEL..
MOTHER-SISTER-AUNT TO 1000'S OF TROOPS..
BLACKLISTED TWICE IN HOLLYWOOD..
ADORED BY MEN & WOMEN IN THE MILITARY..
TWO EMMY NOMINATIONS..
AN OSCAR..
A PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM..
CARRIED TO HER FINAL RESTING PLACE
BY MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL FORCES...
BURIED AT FT.BRAGG,NORTH CAROLINA

1916-1994

HOLLYWOOD RECOGNIZED HER FOR HER BIG MOUTH
THE TROOPS LOVED HER FOR HER BIG HEART!



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Thank you "DOC" for the Ms.M.Raye tribute, it is excellent.
When we visit our son at FT.Bragg we will pay our respects to a wonderful hero, Ms Raye.
   God Bless and please Thank all the great Vets for our freedom.
Sincerely,    Rusty Kanokogi.

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Noonie Fortin
1SG, USAR (Ret)
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Lt. Colonel Martha " Maggie " Raye Jungle Jacket And Green Beret Magazine.
Standard fourth model rip-stop jungle jacket.
Has officers metal Nurse and Lt Col pinned to the collars.
On the button flap is a set of SVN Army Lt Colonels rank blossoms.
On the left sleeve is a standard issue subdued 25th division patch and on the right is a Special Forces shoulder patch.
In the pocket is a standard issue small size baseball hat with a Lt Col rank pin affixed to it.
In the other pocket is a issue of Green Beret magazine dated February 1968 that was mailed to her from a Lt. in the 5th Group Information Office.
Great piece that came directly out of her estate.

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