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Merry Christmas Sgt. Grit!
There is no real category in which to put these pics of our Marine
Corps family Christmas Cookies… but you could say we're a little Moto
and the Corps is near and dear to our hearts. This is our last
Christmas as an ACTIVE duty Corps family, so it's a little bitter sweet
for us. Enjoy!
Third Bn Fourth Marines 81’s and Lima Co 81’s FO Vietnam ’66-’67
My son’s first tattoo.
Eagle Globe and Anchor with the United States flag background
Done almost two years ago. It was my first tattoo and got it inked during my second year.
I was wondering why I can not find any information related to the USMC scuba divers that were in C- company 3rd or 1st MP Battalion Viet Nam 1967 to 1970. We helped in guarding the bridges from China Beach to Da Nang. Attached are a few pictures of me and some of the other divers. Would love to hear from anyone who was part of the team. Thanks!
USMC Eagle, Globe, and Anchor wrapped with the American Flag. As well as Dog Tags tattooed around the neck & chest (with hand cuff key attached (MP) accompanied by DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR below the throat.
Greetings to all my Marine Brothers… I waited 40 years to get this tattoo… Once a Marine… Always a Marine . L/cpl. Earl G. Bucko K – Co. 3rd batt. 4th Marines Viet Nam 1965 – 1966
As a 44 year old man that was too scared to face his call as a teenager, it is so nice to hear someone explain the real truth about the USMC. Like everyone else, all I knew was the hype I had been told all my life as this last year my 9 year old son told me he wanted to join because he saw his future as a United States Marine. I started doing research for him and showing him the real side of the USMC. He has met a lot of USMC Veterans and now has a better understanding of what he is to face and so do I. I regret everyday that I didn't join out of high school. I wonder where I would be today. If I could have made a difference in the world. I know now that the Corps will not change the person you are inside but tweak the good that is in each and everyone of the Marines. I have learned the true meaning of Semper Fi this last year. The local Marine Corps league has taken my son in and are giving him guidance that I never had. I like to think I would have made a good Marine, but I will never know now i am old and broken down man with the life GOD has given me. I strive to improve on it for my children. I thank GOD everyday for the USMC because of them I have the greatest country in the world as my home. I thank each and everyone of you for all you do! Happy New Year and hhhhhhhhhhhooooooorrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaa!
One day in Comm. School while outside for equipment instruction on a "Black Flag" my Sgt. challenged us to a push up contest. I popped off and said I could do 2 for every 1 he did. The gung-ho Jr. Jump School Sgt. dropped and struggled to crank out 50 pushups, all he had, and in the scorching heat. The class crowded around to witness my move. Sgt. jumped up and said drop and get some. I dropped and did 2 pushups and got up, he looked stunned as did everyone else. Sgt. said you owe me another 98 private, I said no I gave you exactly what I said I would, 2 for every 1 you did. Pissed he began to scream at me to get down and get ‘em done. So I dropped pumped out 75 when our Gunny came over and chewed the Sgt's butt and wanted to know why he was making me train on a "Black Flag" day. Gunny continued yelling about how my Sgt. had better get me up, get me in the shade and get me something cool to drink so I didn't over heat and end up with heat stroke. Trust me I was fine and I could have done the 100, but I milked that moment for as much as I could. I even had my Sgt. tell me that I was a damn fine Marine! OOORAH!
