Author: SgtGrit

HM2

I am looking for some help identifying which HMM squadron was assigned to MAG 36 at MCAS Futema in 1978 and 1979.  I am unable to confirm which squadron was operating there based on the squadrons web sites.  I have a feeling that the squadrons may have rotated during that period of time.  I was one the Senior SAR Corpsman assigned to the 1st MAW from June of '78 to November '79.  I would appreciate any assistance on this information or a source that I can go to and confirm the information that I need.  Thanks. read more

My Office

I work as a maintenance manager been with this company for quit some time. Myself and the other maintenance managers built a new bigger office so we all have our own space. I have never been able to get over the "Yellow Footprints". So one day I had one of my mechanics in the office (and he is also a Marine) and I decided I wanted some yellow footprints by my desk so I traced his boots and had one of our painters fill them in with yellow paint. Every Marine that comes up to my desk knows what the footprints are about, but the funniest thing is that everyone else that comes in to see me they all look at the yellow footprints and stand on them to talk to me. I can't help but laugh. Then they all ask "What does it mean"? You have to be a Marine to understand.  read more