This Grit-Together, known as "Barb's Grit-Together", started in 2002 and is the longest running get together of Marines, which started on Sgt. Grit's forums.
Pam S. Weiler
Author: SgtGrit
My New USMC Shirt
My new USMC shirt just in from Sgt. Grit for fathers day! Thanks Shanna.
Semper Fidelis!
Cpl. Tim Haley
Charlie Company 1/9
"The Walking dead"
60 mm Mortars
Vietnam '67-'68
The Expression On His Face
Just wanted you to know that I am very pleased with your items I ordered for 10 and a half month old George. The dress blue outfit was well worth the wait. You can see the expression on his face. Dad started out at P.I. in 1977 from Detroit, MI and served until 1980.
That’s Me In 1969
Been diggin' on Sgt Grit for quite a while now. Thought I'd submit this flick, from one sarge to another. That's me in 1969. Semper Fi. I was in Truck Co., HQ Bt., 2nd Mar. Div.
Michael Giles
Good To Go For One More Day
I had this made for me to keep my wife NANCY Ann's ashes & my MARINE memories in. Every time I open it up memories come flooding back. As long as I know what I'm looking at I'm good to go for one more day. The only people I care to share with is my USMC brothers & sisters. One day my ashes will be placed next to hers, then it is finished.
Windward Marine 29 June 1962
A little history from the "Windward Marine" the base newspaper for Kaneohe MCAS. I was stationed there in VMA 212 from 1961 to 1963.
Norm Spilleth
1960 – 1964
Platoon 1066, 1969
The Marines of Platoon 1066 MCRD San Diego 1969 met in Branson, MO once again for our seventh annual reunion on 4-7 June 2015. We were again joined by our two surviving Drill Instructors, SGT Eddie E. Alley and GYSGT Anthony Gatling. Our Platoon Commander (Senior DI to you Parris Island Marines out there), SSGT Guadalupe Gonzalez, was KIA in Vietnam after returning for a second tour there after he finished with us at MCRD. He stepped on a mine while on patrol. He has a place of honor at each of our reunions.
Good Conduct Medal From 1958
You may wish to inform Marine Farris that my GCM has a bar and was issued July, 1958 per picture attached.
Tom Schwarz
USMC 1497XXX
1955-1959
1/6 WPNS CO DRAGON PLATOON
USMC shoulder and arm tattoo.
Newest Tattoo
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on shoulder with straps.