A Leatherneck with a Saxophone Takes to the Pacific
In this article, A Leatherneck with a Saxophone Takes to the Pacific, we will embark on a historical journey and travel back to a time when the entire world was engulfed in war. Along the way, you will meet a patriotic young man with a love for his country and a song in his heart. This post is a brief glimpse into the life of a leatherneck who carried his trusty saxophone into war and brought the joy of music deep into the hellish jungles of the Pacific.
This particular Marine has a special place in my heart for he is my paternal grandfather, Richard Edwin Cutler. Though I never had the privilege of really getting to know him, I’ve heard the extraordinary music he once created could jazz up even the most unlikely of venues.
My grandfather, Cpl. Richard Edwin Cutler, standing tall in his U.S.M.C. uniform (circa 1943). (more…)
Posted in Asia, Historical Journeys and tagged leatherneck, marine corps band, saxophone, USMC, WW2 by Big John with 9 comments.