Danny and I finally completed MCRD, 3rd RTR, San Diego, 1975. Home and home-cooked meals. My mom asked what I wanted for my homecoming meal. No question needed to be asked. What else? Pork chops, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, collard greens, garden-fresh corn-on-the-cob, homebrewed ice- tea, and momma's fresh-baked cathead-sized biscuits. Followed by apple pie and ice cream. What a feast!
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100s of Marine Corps Tattoos on Grunt.com
Over the last few years, customers have sent in 100s of motivating Marine Corps tattoos. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next Marine Corps tattoo or just want to browse some great tattoos, be sure to take our a look at our USMC Tattoos. If you have your own tattoo that you would like to share on our website, be sure to register and submit your tattoo!
Protected Me
Kristy,
I purchased a helmet from you a few months ago. I was wearing it when I had an accident last Thursday. It did its job. It got a little skinned up but it protected me as it should have. I'm working with the insurance company who will be replacing it, so I'll be ordering a new one in the next day or so, but wanted to send a picture of what I submitted to them.
Attached are the results of the accident. Mind you I was only going 25 mph. I slipped on black ice and came down on asphalt.
Stay safe out there and Semper Fi.
Respectfully,
Frederick C. Montney III
MSgt USMC Retired.
Get mentioned helmet at:
U.S. Marine Glossy Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet – DOT Approved
Blue Cover used in 1957 by Silent Drill Team
The Blue Cover was still utilized in 1956-57 as this photo from 1957 attests. I was a member of the 3rd Silent drill Platoon at Marine Barracks, 8th and I St., Wash. DC. The photo was taken at San Diego Recruit Depot as we performed our drill.
Ralph E Reimers,
Sgt USMC 1955-59
Blue Cover Used For Burial Detail 1957
In reference to Gunny Santiago's email and picture of the blue cover and belts. I am enclosing a picture of a burial detail I was in, back in 1957 when I was on I&I duty in my home town of Atlantic City, NJ. I am second from the right. We must not have had the blue belt at that time or I'm sure we would have worn them. This is the only time I ever wore the blue cover.
Thanks,
Former Drill Instructor, Parris Island 1967-1969, Semper Fi!
Gunny Jack Bolton
Flying Proudly
Marines and Cops
Two Texas Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on Hwy 77, just south of Kingsville, TX.
One of the officers was using a hand-held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the town of Kingsville. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour and climbing.
Semper Fi, Some Will Understand… Some Won’t
Semper Fi in scarlet and gold on inner left forearm.
Keep An Eye Out For Sgt Grit Marine Corps Specials
As most of you know, Sgt Grit is your premier location to shop for Marine Corps gear. What you may not know is that Sgt Grit offers about 30 Marine Corps exclusively designed specials annually just for our customers. These are designs that will make others envious of your moto-gear and they are only available at Sgt Grit. Many of our specials consists of short and long sleeve t-shirts, sweat shirts, sweat pants, shorts, jackets, KA-BARs and much more.
HAWK Hill 327
On May 14, 1967, four sappers destroyed 12 missiles and had our 4000 gallon diesel fuel bladder on fire.
Matthew Wojciechowski