Hello Sgt. Grit, just a quick thank you for all you do for Marines Past and Present. I usually read your news late at night and yes , well up some. Guess you can call it pride… for Country, Corps. I graduated from 2d Recruit TrngBn, MCRDep, Parris Island, S. C., Co. K. Platoon 204, April 1964.
There isn't a day that I do not thank my Drill Instructors for the Good Beginnings in my life. Their names were Sgt's M. M. Wingard , R. L. Kirschner and C. M. Britton. I completed Infantry training at Camp Geiger the following May. I have attached a picture of the 1st I. T. R. Decal on my original Ditty Bag, which I still use to this day for hunting ammo and gear. It's a bit of the Corps I literally hold on to.
Semper Fidelis.
R..A. Simms
Sgt. E-5 / 6441
USMC 1964-1968
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