Author: SgtGrit

China Marines

I was 16 when I joined the Corps in 1945. On my 17th birthday, I was called to the 1st Sgt, office, and he said to me. " You are now legal Feneck get back to your duties" Looking for anyone who was in China from 1945 to 1947. I was station in Tsintoa, China with the 1st Marine Air Wing at the air field. Was radio/radar tech in VMR 152 and 153. The attach photo is me on the left and Papas on the right. Papas passed away last year, he was a good Marine. There are not to many World War 2 Vets left. They say over 900 a day pass away. The Marines are ordered to guard the gates and streets of Heaven. read more

What Would Chesty Puller Do?

In 1968 After returning from Nam I was assigned to The Urology Clinic at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. One day one of my x-ray machines went down and there was a large schedule of patient appointments.  I called Commander Sacher, The Chief of Urology, to ask whether or not to start calling to cancel some appts. He came down to our waiting area and I said "you know what Chesty puller would do?" He responded with, "why don't you ask the General." My knees weakened as I turned to see General Puller in front of my eyes. He motioned me to him and said, "Doc I need you to do a favor for me… please go topside and visit my son who is in a bad way… please talk and pray with him."  I said, "well General, Sir he's on sick officer quarters and I probably will not be allowed there."  He said, "you will be allowed." And, I was of course. Huge day in the life of this Doc! read more