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Author: SgtGrit
Patriotic USMC tattoo
Patriotic skull tattoo.
U.S.M.C. O.I.F. Tattoo
OIF tattoo on forearm.
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on Calf
3rd Eagle, Globe, and Anchor tattoo. This one is located on the outside of my left calf.
Honoring the Memory of Those Who Gave All
As the Memorial Day weekend nears, let us look back over the years and remember those Marines that are no longer here. For some of us they were our childhood friends, for others the bond of friendship, comaraderie, and family began on the yellow footprints at MCRD San Diego, Parris Island, or the hills of OCS at Quantico. For almost 239 years, Marines have defended the best interests of our country at home and abroad. Remember the men and women who have fought and died for the freedoms and liberties that we indulge in everyday.
YEMX EGA
Lower case YEMX across the Eagle Globe and Anchor.
MST. JACK MARINO JR. (ret)
About Amtracs and the question were they used in Combat, Absolutley, in Operation Starlite Aug 18th, 1965. They were used to carry Marines into battle, and as ressuply mission's, But that is their purpose to disembark from ship to Beach Head, Ramp Drops Marines infiltrate into the combat zone.
Heartbreak Ridge
Love reading the Sgt. Grit Newsletter, I have a contribution some may find interesting.
In the summer of 1986 Clint Eastwood was directing and starring in 'Heartbreak Ridge' as GySgt Thomas Highway. It's a bit hokey with lots of inaccuracies but still contains enough to hold the attention of most Marines. Highway's recon unit is supposedly based out of Camp Lejeune but in fact the movie was filmed at Camp Pendleton and MCAS El Toro only one month before I reported to VMGR-352 / MAG-11 / 3rd MAW (my last duty station before leaving active duty). Clint had even signed the overhead control panel with a Sharpie on the flight deck of tail # 019, a KC-130F. (The KC-130 is a rugged, reliable, versatile, awesome aircraft, been flying now more than 50 years)
Tri-County Leathernecks MC of South Florida
Thank you Sgt. Grit for supporting our Tri-County Leathernecks M/C Annual Event here in South Florida! Leathernecks from all over South Florida mustered at Port St. Lucie Florida for Tri County Leathernecks M/C Annual Event.
Semper Fi,
Bob MacGillivray
Promoted In Australia
My son Cpl Matthew Giebudowski with 1/5 bravo Wpns platoon. Matt was promoted to Corporal last week in Australia.
Mark Giebudowski