Lajune and Raginald Bates

We met when I was in the sixth grade we married young he went into the Marines and I got my name from the Marine camp lejeune. 50 years now

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How did your love story begin?

In the sixth grade I met him and my heart melted we went together from the sixth grade for me and him in the 7th. At 18 he decided to go in the Marines. I didn't see him again until after boot camp. I was so upset I wouldn't talk to him for leaving. That day he saw me he called said he was going down to talk to me I came outside he kissed me said we were getting married and he left 😂. We were married in May 16 the later that month he was shipped over seas for over year home and never separated

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Taking walks as teenagers going to the park making plans for when we get married. Holding hands and sitting on the bench laughing and talking about how many kids we were going to have. Him always telling me I'm going to marry u one day and me blushing

What would you do with $20,000?

Pay a few bills and donate some to the diabetes foundation in honor of our grandson who passed at a very early age from diabetes. And what's left bank.

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