Author: SgtGrit

Carbine Bayonet Response 2

I was surprised when I read this article. My dad was in WWII and brought home a bayonet. I have pictures of it. This was the same bayonet I was issued in 1957 with my M1 rifle. What is right is a Marine does not attach the bayonet unless he is out is ammo and is in hand to hand combat. The bayonet is carried on his ammo belt and tied to his leg. read more

A Special Dinner For Me

I joined the Marine Corps in December of 1958, went to MCRD San Diego. On November 10, 1959, I was aboard the USS Paul Revere for my first Marine Corps Birthday, and my 18th birthday. Here is the menu of what we had that day, the menu was also a postcard which I sent home. I told my parents the Marine Corps found out it was my birthday and made a special dinner for me. read more

Tribute

Although I am not a Marine or had the chance to serve in the military, I have been in the civilian uniform services for more than 30 years as a police officer, firefighter, and medic. I have two sons that are Marines. My oldest got out a few years ago after several tours in Iraq, and his younger brother insisted on following in his footsteps. read more

Info

Although I live in a remote, isolated area, I tend to keep informed about quite a few items of interest.  I may have asked this before, or I may have overlooked it, but I have a question about a series of books I read some years ago.  They were initially called "Green Side Out," "Brown Side Out," "Run In Circles," "Scream And Shout."  They were published (I believe) in the early eighties – I bought them in a bookstore in Oceanside, CA, one weekend while on lib.  They were small books and were written by a pair of retired Mustang officers; I think Major or Captain Duncan, and I can't recall the other officer's name.  They were filled with humor, sarcasm, and other general stories of their  experiences  in the Corps. read more