I want to thank Lynn Lam and everyone at Sgt. Grit for all their great help and assistance with ordering the custom stickers for our light covers on our buggy. My husband is very pleased with how well the USMC Marine Corps stickers have dressed up our buggy. Once I cut them out and put them on they look awesome! Here are some pictures.
Author: SgtGrit
Triple Threat
American by birth, 8654 by choice. Got this about three years ago at Black Phoenix in White Bear Lake, MN almost 15 years after I left 2d Force Recon.
Eagle and USMC Kabar Tattoo
Tattoo on left arm.
We Don’t Need A Nick Name
I was on my annual tattoo binge in between deployments and decided that I was going to get a moto tat due to some of the things i experienced while deployed. I love the following quote from which is where the idea came from: “They (Women Marines) don’t have a nickname, and they don’t need one. They get their basic training in a Marine atmosphere, at a Marine Post. They inherit the traditions of the Marines. They are Marines.” Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, 17th Commandant USMC 1943.
Eagle Globe and Anchor (cover up for old backward EGA)
Submitted by Michael Moller, Scout Sniper 83-87, STA 3/6! SEMPER FI
In The Works
This is still in the works, but hopefully I’ll have it done before the end of the year. Just thought I would share my progress.
Camp Hauge
In response to an article in Aug. 7th, 2013 newsletter from Gy/Sgt. F.L. Rousseau… USMC… My name is Howard W. Kennedy and I served as a Cannoncocker on the 155 howitzer with Kilo Btry, 4th Batt., 12th Marines 3rd Mar. Div. in 1957/58 at Camp Hauge. I am attaching a photo of the front gate and the correct spelling of the name Hauge. To my understanding the name came from Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Louis James Hauge who was KIA in May 1945 during the battle for Okinawa. After I left Camp Hauge it was used as a staging area for Marines going to Vietnam. Once it was closed, I have no idea what became of the base or if it's under a different name now. I would welcome any information someone might have about the old base and what's there now, and if anyone remembers Gy/Sgt Richard R. "Big Red" Ebert from Headquarters Battalion, 12th Marines…
I Was Honored
I recently joined the Patriot Guard Riders. Had a mission in Tulsa, OK. Flag Line and Escort to Memorial Park, from a church. A deceased Marine of the Korean War Era. I understand it was unusual, that the family asked the Guard to transport the ashes to cemetery. For the service, a Prior Service Marine and two other riders carried the urn into the chapel and we escorted. After service, same guys carried it out and we escorted. Being a Prior Service Marine myself, I was honored, to be asked to escort the urn in a PGR's truck, with a daughter and great-grandson, who held folded flag.
Marines Won’t Change
There will be no attempt whatsoever to make the Marine Corps a more congenial and comfortable organization to work for, its Commandant said yesterday.
"Negative," General Leonard F. Chapman Jr. replied with brisk, professional economy when asked about the prospects.
Meat Tags
My dog tags embedded into my forearm.