Beaufort Gazette.com article:  http://media.islandpacket.com/static/news/cemetery/taliano.html


Charles Taliano was born on 9 May 1945 in Cleveland, OH; he was also raised in that city.

After receiving his education mostly in parochial schools, he left a small community college and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in November 1963, and reported for recruit training at Parris Island, SC, in February 1964. Upon completion of Basic and Advanced Infantry Training, PFC Taliano was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune, NC. While serving with Hq Battery, 2/10 Supply, he deployed with Division to Santo Domingo, during the Dominican Republic crisis in May 1965. Selected for Drill Instructor school, Cpl Taliano completed training and was assigned to Drill Instructor duty in May 1966 at Parris Island. He served with D Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion (same unit he trained with as a recruit) the entire tour, except for a three-month assignment as a drown-proofing instructor at the base swimming pool.

Full bio:  https://militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=3135

Taliano is listed as a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/beaufort.asp.


Charles "Chuck" Taliano was born in Ohio in 1945 and served in the U.S. Marines from 1964 to 1968. Sergeant Taliano trained at Parris Island, SC, and was posted there as a drill Instructor in 1966. Photographed while addressing a recruit shortly before his tour ended, he became the face of the service during the Vietnam Era. The picture of Taliano, captioned "We don't promise you a rose garden," appeared on recruiting posters into the 1990s. After a civilian career in publishing, Taliano retired to Beaufort and ran a gift shop on Parris Island where he received thousands of visitors every year. Many men said they joined the marines because of Taliano. He died June 4, 2010.

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Taliano in the iconic Marine Corps recruiting ad.

A stern looking drill instructor looks at a Marine recruit

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Was featured in Vietnam era recruiting ad "We don't promise you a rose garden." 

CHARLES ANTHONY TALIANO JR

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