This was our first reunion held in Woodbridge Virginia visted the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico Virginia and The Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC and the the Other War Memorials. 15 Marines came to our first reunion and some of the wives joined the reunion. Planned 2015 reunion in Las Vegas/Henderson, NV October 18th 2015.
Author: SgtGrit
Platoon 1019
Came across my Boot Camp platoon 1019 picture 1968 era. noticed the photo with red x's on several Marines, I remember the three… Pvt Greeno, former Army soldier… Pvt Gana from L.A. and the house mouse (forgot name) from San Antonio, TX standing to my right… Pvt Valle seated far left was the platoon high scorer at the rifle range. and pvt Raul Zeppeda seated far right.
Marine Air Control Squadron-2 Reunion
The 2014 MACS-2, 5th Reunion was hosted by Cpl & Mrs. Clark McCormack at their Summer Home on the shore of Lake Jefferson, in Cleveland, Minnesota, from 25 thru 27 July 2014… MACS-2, MAG- 13, 1st Marine Brigade, FMFPAC, Kaneohe Bay. We served during 1958-1962.
Sgt
1st Tattoo after 49 years. Received for my 67th Birthday as a gift.
Vision 2 Victory
Sgt Grit and Staff were recently honored with a visit by Marine Veteran Derek Hendershot. Derek is on the Board of Directors for the Vision 2 Victory program. This program is led and operated by military veterans. Following the completion of the Wall of Remembrance by Marine Veteran David Brown, which bares the names of all servicemen and women that have been KIA since the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, Derek was tasked with touring the 2nd generation Wall all over the country.
Great-Grandson 1st Class
On March 5, 1964, I became One of The Few, One of The Proud, A United States Marine. 50 years later, and with a little help from Sgt. Grit, I would like to Present My Great-Grandson 1st Class Elijah James Yezzo… Semper Fi! Gung Ho…
Robert Sabolchick
Decorated Camo
A Marine with the 3rd Marine Regiment in Vietnam that had decorated both his helmet and flack jacket.
Photo by GySgt Gus Apsitis
Courtesy of the National Archives
Clever NVA Devils
Those of us of certain ages, and who were mostly, somewhat, or just occasionally 'in the rear with the gear and the beer and the Generals in Viet Nam' may recall, along with the Stars and Stripes, and Navy Times, a freebie 'newspaper' entitled 'The Sea Tiger'… didn't think about it at the time, but the 'Sea' may have been some PAO's cutesy idea for 'South East Asia'. (Marine Corps Times, as a separate entity, didn't come along until later… I'm guessing in the 1980's or later…) This publication was of the same size and format as the others, and covered mostly items for and about IIIMAF (Third Marine Amphibious Force). In any field of endeavor, there are those who 'know'… and those who THINK they know… To the point, in July of '66, we (K/3/5) along with a whole bunch of otherunits, were involved in Operation Hastings. History buffs will recognize the tie to the (English) Battle of Hastings… some 900 years earlier… and either from unintentional irony, or cleverness on some G-3's part, the name was chosen… maybe because the Commanding General of the forces involved was General English…
Celebrating 239 Years of Marine Corps Pride
With the Marine Corps birthday right around the corner, every Marine, spouse, or date is set on getting their dress blues, mess dress, tuxedo or gown squared away. Let Sgt Grit lend a helping hand with our wide selection of uniform supplies. From chevrons to blood stripes, Sgt Grit has got you covered!
Jungle Marine
Marine tartan, M-16 with grenade launcher, jungle scene