Sgt. Grit,
Attached is a photo of my young great nephew A. J. Dressed in tropics and along with my wife dressed as a BAM ( ugh…. sorry Mindy, I guess I should have said Women's Reservist). I also dressed in my tropics at my former rank of GySgt., all went to a World War II re-enactment and encampment last fall. A. J.'s father Sgt. Joey Hoffer, has served 4 years in the Corps and has done 2 tours in Iraq.
Joey was honorably discharged in May of 2007. He landed a job as a prison guard at a state penitentiary and eventually wants to become a Police Officer in one of our local Police Departments near Reading, PA. Joey missed the Corps so much that he has enlisted in the MC Reserve and still holds his rank of Sgt. I hope you can post this photo and letter in your news letter for all of our Marine family to enjoy. A. J. looks like another of America's finest in the making! OOO-RAH! Needless to say A. J. was a big hit with all of the Marines in the Pacific encampment, and also with the lady spectators at the show. One thing though, I couldn't get him to salute right handed. I guess he's going to be a south paw.
Semper Fi,
Former GySgt.
Monte L. Deamer