Stories

Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

Tag: historical

Charles Lynn Lowder, middle, and a group of his Marines stop for a photo while on duty in Vietnam. - Charles Lynn Lowder, middle, and a group of his Marines stop for a photo while on duty in Vietnam.

‘Uncommon valor was a common virtue’ Silver Star recipient, depot mentor, shares Vietnam story

Charles Lynn Lowder marched onto Shepherds Memorial Drill Field on July 2, as the parade reviewing officer and positioned himself exactly six paces in front of the commander of troops. As the graduating recruits, drill instructors, and officers of Company I rendered a salute during the pass in review, Lowder thought back to 1967 when he marched

Read More