In last week's newsletter, SGT Dave Charbonneau left a remembrance to his Senior Drill Instructor, GYSGT C.D. Mortis. A real tribute to a Marine's Marine. But, if I could be so bold, since I did not know the GYSGT, but I do know the Marine to his left in the Platoon photo, Assistant Drill Instructor SGT J.C. Pleasants. Platoon 353 was Pleasants last at MCRD PI. Joe Pleasants passed on to me the 7 platoon books that he helped train at PI, to research the names of the new Marines for possible KIA's in Viet Nam. For the research I do, trying to find photos of Marine KIA's, this was a 'gold mine'.
Author: SgtGrit
WWII Vets
With the Death of Senator Frank Lautenberg, the last WWII Veteran serving in the Senate and only two left serving in the Congress, and the so-called data that WWII Vets are dying at an average of 2,000 a day, I figured this old Hat is pushing calculations. When I retired in 1969 with 26 years, I figured the best days were ahead and they were until I turned 65 years of age… then I went on Medicare. I had to choose a Doctor and found one who immediately demanded I have a bunch of tests and shots. So I told him for too many years I had to put up with some of the most humiliating, undignified, and embarrassing medical examinations.
Big Stink
Your comment about Canadians serving in Vietnam:
"I know we have a lot of customers in Canada. This is just my own guess, but I imagine more Canadians crossed the border and enlisted in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, than cowardly Americans who escaped across the border the other way."
Got A Surprise
Got a surprise in yesterday's mail. A fellow Marine, fellow member of AAPK and a knife mechanic put this together for me. It was originally a Camillus electrician's knife. New blades were swapped around along with Culpepper's amber staged bone handles, some file work on the back springs and an inlet Marine Corps emblem makes this a real beauty. I am tickled pink with it.
Nice Piece
I was at the factory this past week and this tractor was there. Very nice piece.
SSgt DJ Huntsinger,
1968-76, Vietnam '69-'70,
11th Marines, Comm Plt.
Boot Leave Moto Tat
Just graduated from Parris Island.
First Tattoo – Finally feel complete!!
USMC lettering with years of active duty service
My Life’s Motto
Motto and Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.
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SSgt Walter wills
Hey jarheads,
I'm in a jam. I just got a 6 to 12 expectancy. My gear was burned up in a fire in 1986. I need a blue blouse to wear in the box, anyone have a 40 reg I could buy? I served 59 to 69.With my dementia I can't remember a whole lot, but some vividly.