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Sgt. Laurence Gaudino

The discipline of the Marines in the movie Sands of Iwo Jima and during JFK's presidency and funeral made a lasting impression on 14-year-old Laurence (Larry) Gaudino. Some older high school friends who had enlisted in the Marines and his father, a WWII Army veteran, influenced Larry's decision to enlist in 1967. His MOS was aviation supply—ordering and maintaining control of the NORS parts for F4 Phantoms stateside and in Vietnam.

He left the Corps in 1971 and enrolled in college. Larry got a degree in accounting and business administration and launched a successful financial services business. "I couldn't have accomplished what I did without the discipline and self-respect I gained in the Corps," says Larry. "What I learned has never left me, so including the MCHF in my estate plans was an easy and grateful thing to do. My legacy gift will help teach people about the Corps' history and the role it had throughout U.S. history, for which I am so thankful."