This is submitted a little late for last year, but in anticipation of this year's Cycling for the Corps. This event was the brainchild of Cpl Dung Nguyen (unassigned). This is a benefit bike race that benefits local wounded Marines and Sailors in the Bismarck-Mandan, ND area.
Author: SgtGrit
Theodore S. Williams
He was a great hitter for Boston Red Soxs. He was also a Marine Aviator in WWII and Korea… Ted Williams.
Honoring 3/25 Iraq
Thought you would like to see our military wrap vehicle. It was designed to honor the Marines from 3/25 that were killed in Iraq in 2005. I am a Proud Parent of a Marine Corporal from the 3/25 unit from Brookpark, Ohio.
Jeff Hlavaty
A More Salty Appearance
About two weeks ago while cruising the internet I stumbled on an ad for a "Vietnam era" green utility cover so I bought one (right photo). I still have one that I was issued in 1963 and it has long since passed the stage of being unserviceable (left photo). My wife is a wonderful companion but she is like a First Shirt when it comes to cleaning house. Once I caught her just in time, my old utility cover in hand, heading towards the sh-t can with obvious intentions of throwing it out. When I tried to explain why I couldn't part with it, she only stared at me blankly. Suffice it to say, I just explained you don't sh-t can old warriors, you stow them away. My new cover has the "first day of Boot Camp" look to it, but that doesn't matter; it will gradually take on a more salty appearance.
HML/HMLA-167 Memorial
HML/HMLA-167 dedicated a memorial to our fallen comrades at the Marine Corps museum on the 29th of March. A very bright spot in an otherwise somber weekend was the reuniting of three roommates from Marble Mountain in 1968/1969.
Mike J.
Only Thing With Wings
Several weeks ago I read an article about mustaches and it reminded me of when I was a Sgt (E4) in 2nd Bn, 3dMar in 1958, we were stationed at Camp Kindser across the road from Camp Hague On Okinawa. At the time I was the radio chief for 2Bn/3d Mar, there was no SSgt in Comm at that time. I worked for a 1st Lieutenant and I do not remember his name. I was very proud of my mustache and the handle bars. I usually wore them turned up on the ends. Our Bn Commander put out the word no handle bars were allowed, so during work time they were not waxed, but on liberty I waxed them. This particular evening about 7:00 pm I was walking from my tent area to the main gate about a half mile, at that time Camp Kindser consisted of mostly tents with wood floor and Quantic huts, the sidewalks were made of wood and every time it rained they floated and you could never walk any place without getting into the muddy water.
Retiring the Colors
My loving and supporting Wife of 18 years wrote this as a retirement gift for me last year.
Retiring the Colors
Newly Stitched
Ready to be raised,
Awaiting the glory,
And honor to be praised.
Despite the chaos,
The colors do not fall,
A sign of freedom,
Benefits of Having a Sgt Grit Account
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Biomechanical EGA
Biomechanical Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on left upper body.
Whisky ConThien
Just saw a note from Hobo Bobby (Hobo) Hancox Vietnam 67/68 want to know if he has a picture of the front of his bunker
L/cpl Robert Keyser