After reading the stories about thumping in boot camp I had to tell of my experience with this, I was in plt 3047, 1979 San Diego, and we had a DI who when it was his night to have the duty he would punch each recruit in the chest after he was done inspecting him durring hygiene inspection to knock him back onto his foot locker, we all expected it and no one ever said anything about it, that is until he ruptured one recruit's intestines, it happened because this recruit refused to fall back onto his foot locker, we called him our little wobble, he would wobble but would not fall down. Well one night when the DI punched him in the chest he went back but as usual he started to pop pack up and when he was on his way back to the position of attention the DI under cut him in the guts, later that night he was taken to sick bay and a couple hours later the DI was taken by the MP's, we were told that we were not to talk about it outside our platoon, then we all were interviewed and the recruits that had seen it happen were held on legal hold after we graduated. I want to thank my DI's SSgt Snow, Sgt Thames, Sgt King, I will not mention the name of the DI whom was relieved of duty, for helping to shape my life. What we thought of as sadistic back then, we laugh at now.
Author: SgtGrit
Display Your Marine Corps Works of Art on Grunt.com
Sgt Grit loves artwork that is specific to the Marine Corps. In fact he love is so much that he even has a category dedicated to Marine Corps art on GRUNT.COM. If you have created a work of art or have seen art that is Marine Corps related that you would like to share with visitors to our website, submit it at Marine Corps Art.
The Birth
The Birth
Philadelphia welcomes a new day,
Snow banks are dirty and gray,
The Sun’s rays reflect strong and bold,
November air remain still and cold.
Doubters still flourish in love of the King,
To the British ways they mindlessly cling,
Reunion of Hollywood, Plt 2118, June ’69 – Sept ’69, MCRD San Diego
Would like to hear from the Marines of Platoon 2118, MCRD San Diego , summer of '69… also from my fellow A6'ers stationed in Iwakuni and DaNang '70 – '71 , VMA 225 and VMA 242… my contact: scarygary7777@aol.com… served '69 – '73…
HMM-262 Squadron patch
Seventy years after serving with HMM-262 in Vietnam, I had our squadron patch and my Naval Aviator Wings tattooed for my 70th birthday. Once a Marine, always a Marine! I now am one of the “Old Tigers” as we like to CALL OURSELVES.
Marine Pilots On Guadalcanal
Recently I found some photos from WWII that need identifying. Here are two Marine pilots on Guadalcanal. I don't recognize them, but some of your newsletter readers might. I would appreciate any
help.
WO Robert Woodworth
A Tribute
Your tire cover looks great on my Marine Corps scarlet '31 Model A. I'm building the car as a tribute to all my Marine brothers and sisters. It also has your remote control Marines' Hymn horn. Thanks for all the great products.
P.S. Check out the license plate!
Once a Sergeant,
Always a Marine
Rock Hornbuckle
'Nam '69 – '70
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Power Strips 4 Troops
Powerstrips4troops.org was created by Marine Veteran Dave Waller after he suffered a debilitating injury while serving as a Marine Security Guard at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco. Power Strips are unique, herbal pain relief patches. The Power Strips are listed as a Class 1 Medical Device by the FDA because of their ability to provide temporary relief of minor aches and pains. The are patented and doctor formulated.
How We Answered Russian Aggression In 1962
The Russians are gearing up to take over the Ukraine. This is how we answered Russian aggression in 1962. Guantanamo Bay Cuba, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
L/Cpl DL Rupper at gitmo '62.
1960-64
Little Moto Diddy
Here's a little moto diddy I just wrote. Throw it out there and see if anyone salutes. H-ll, it might even make a t-shirt… or a roll of sh-t paper.
The text reads, "Ignorance of the rules is the mother of all creativity. Tell a Marine a thing can't be done, and then stand back – we'll show it can."