This bio was published in "The Leatherneck" in June 1927, USMC Institute Personalities: Gunnery Sgt. Jesse W. Coleman:
"Deacon" Coleman...a product of an Alabaman farm, a Boston accent, a 42nd Division man overseas, and seven years in the Marine Corps,...what have you...Chief Instructor of the Industrial School. Coleman languished on the farm until he attained the somewhat mature age of eleven. He traveled about the country for five years, attending first Grade and then High School at convenient (few and far between) intervals. At sixteen he answered the call to save the world for democracy. In two years time he accomplished quite a bit of saving. He took part in all the major engagements that our forces tackled. He is very proud of the fact that he served for seven months as "Honor Guard" for the late President Wilson. At this point it is interesting to note that he later acted as body-bearer and escort at the funeral of our war-time President. After the World War he served a year in the Far East, soldiering in Hawaii, Siberia, the Philippines, China, and Japan. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, and disliking the idea of returning to the plow, Coleman enlisted in the Corps. Seven long and fruitful years have fled by, all peaceful as far as he was concerned. Five of them have been spent in intensive study; today he is an authority on Automobile Engineering. He claims that his hobbies are: Automobiles, Radio, Wine, Women and Song. We can very readily believe the first two, but as for the last three...he's just giving us a good time.
"Deacon" Coleman...a product of an Alabaman farm, a Boston accent, a 42nd Division man overseas, and seven years in the Marine Corps,...what have you...Chief Instructor of the Industrial School. Coleman languished on the farm until he attained the somewhat mature age of eleven. He traveled about the country for five years, attending first Grade and then High School at convenient (few and far between) intervals. At sixteen he answered the call to save the world for democracy. In two years time he accomplished quite a bit of saving. He took part in all the major engagements that our forces tackled. He is very proud of the fact that he served for seven months as "Honor Guard" for the late President Wilson. At this point it is interesting to note that he later acted as body-bearer and escort at the funeral of our war-time President. After the World War he served a year in the Far East, soldiering in Hawaii, Siberia, the Philippines, China, and Japan. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, and disliking the idea of returning to the plow, Coleman enlisted in the Corps. Seven long and fruitful years have fled by, all peaceful as far as he was concerned. Five of them have been spent in intensive study; today he is an authority on Automobile Engineering. He claims that his hobbies are: Automobiles, Radio, Wine, Women and Song. We can very readily believe the first two, but as for the last three...he's just giving us a good time.
This bio was published in "The Leatherneck" in June 1927, USMC Institute Personalities: Gunnery Sgt. Jesse W. Coleman:
"Deacon" Coleman...a product of an Alabaman farm, a Boston accent, a 42nd Division man overseas, and seven years in the Marine Corps,...what have you...Chief Instructor of the Industrial School. Coleman languished on the farm until he attained the somewhat mature age of eleven. He traveled about the country for five years, attending first Grade and then High School at convenient (few and far between) intervals. At sixteen he answered the call to save the world for democracy. In two years time he accomplished quite a bit of saving. He took part in all the major engagements that our forces tackled. He is very proud of the fact that he served for seven months as "Honor Guard" for the late President Wilson. At this point it is interesting to note that he later acted as body-bearer and escort at the funeral of our war-time President. After the World War he served a year in the Far East, soldiering in Hawaii, Siberia, the Philippines, China, and Japan. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, and disliking the idea of returning to the plow, Coleman enlisted in the Corps. Seven long and fruitful years have fled by, all peaceful as far as he was concerned. Five of them have been spent in intensive study; today he is an authority on Automobile Engineering. He claims that his hobbies are: Automobiles, Radio, Wine, Women and Song. We can very readily believe the first two, but as for the last three...he's just giving us a good time.
"Deacon" Coleman...a product of an Alabaman farm, a Boston accent, a 42nd Division man overseas, and seven years in the Marine Corps,...what have you...Chief Instructor of the Industrial School. Coleman languished on the farm until he attained the somewhat mature age of eleven. He traveled about the country for five years, attending first Grade and then High School at convenient (few and far between) intervals. At sixteen he answered the call to save the world for democracy. In two years time he accomplished quite a bit of saving. He took part in all the major engagements that our forces tackled. He is very proud of the fact that he served for seven months as "Honor Guard" for the late President Wilson. At this point it is interesting to note that he later acted as body-bearer and escort at the funeral of our war-time President. After the World War he served a year in the Far East, soldiering in Hawaii, Siberia, the Philippines, China, and Japan. Returning to the U.S. in 1920, and disliking the idea of returning to the plow, Coleman enlisted in the Corps. Seven long and fruitful years have fled by, all peaceful as far as he was concerned. Five of them have been spent in intensive study; today he is an authority on Automobile Engineering. He claims that his hobbies are: Automobiles, Radio, Wine, Women and Song. We can very readily believe the first two, but as for the last three...he's just giving us a good time.
