Comments on: Ed McMahon – a Great Marine

By: Rich A.

Rich A. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:07:15 +0000

Great eulogy Lex, very moving. Semper Fi!

By: Bob Geluz

Bob Geluz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:09:46 +0000

Semper Fi!, Colonel McMahon, from a former U.S. Marine. Just a non-com, Corporal, but thanks for all of your years on the Johnny Carson show and your service to our country.

Again, Semper Fi!

Bob Geluz
U.S.M.C.

By: Tim Hellmuth

Tim Hellmuth — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:05:05 +0000

Semper Fidelis Ed, would have much rather heard this story on the news instead of the mj ordeal. I grew up watching you on T.V. and never knew you were in the Corp. God bless your family and you will be missed. Tim

By: PV2 Leonard

PV2 Leonard — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:17:01 +0000

He was a great man, and knowing he was a serviceman makes him greater in my eyes. Knowing how motivated and strong he was, makes him a legend to me. I was never fortunate enough to meet him, but I wish I had.

Semper Fi, Colonel.

By: Lex

Lex — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:34:56 +0000

Thanks everyone – I appreciate the thoughts and hearing your personal experiences about Ed. He was an amazing man – who loved his country and Corps! Jim, I appreciate the correction re: chocks – I’m a ground pounding mud Marine and never really learned much about the air wing, other than Ed’s stories; I’m sure he would have corrected that error as well.

Warm Regards & Semper Fi!

By: Wardog

Wardog — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:36:32 +0000

Lex,
Your dad was an icon of my life. That big laugh of his at Johnny’s bad jokes, in the commercials for Toys for Tots and all the other stuff he did. When I was a recruiter I used him all the time as an example to show what the Corps teaches us for success. I appreciate your sharing this great Flying Leatherneck with us all.
Semper Fi,
Wardog

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:24:35 +0000

A long time ago I had the lapse in judgment to get married. At the time my mother in law to be coordinated weddings for living. So she got all her buddies to put together the most absurd show wedding you can imagine at a really elite country club so they could take pictures to show people.

Naturally I got married in my blues. Before the wedding when we were all milling around next to the club or tavern or whatever they called it this big old guy came up, shook my hand and asked me how long I had been in. I responded with my measely 18 months or so. He said that he had “flew around for the corps a while back” Then went back to the guy he was talking to. It was’nt til then that it hit me that “holy shit, that’s fucking Ed McMahon”!

I could’nt tell you what my (ex)wifes dress looked like to save my life and would have to dig up the marraige license to get the date, but I remember that handshake!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:24:18 +0000

Thank you Lex, for sharing an intensely emotional experience with us. Your father lived and died a hero, and he has surely gotten a hero’s welcome in Valhalla. God speed, Colonel.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:03:13 +0000

Thank you Lex for the wonderful eulogy. Colonel McMahon was truly a great marine and a wonderful entertainer. May he rest in eternal peace. God bless.

By: jimg

jimg — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:38:12 +0000

Gosh , I really, really hate to do this, Lex – yours was a very moving remembrance of your father – but it’s chocks – those wooden blocks, attached with a rope, that keep the planes wheels from moving while the plane is parked…those are called chocks..I’m sorry to have to add here because I really enjoyed sneakily listening to your Dad and Johnny from the top of the stairs as I was supposed to be in bed – that had to be after 11:30 eastern time and I was in 6th grade!