Author: SgtGrit

Memory Rush

Dear Sgt. Grit,

Found these in the pocket of one of my old uniforms and thought all the old timers might get a memory rush from them. Back in my Marine Corps days (1960-64) the PX and slop chutes all had free matches by the cash register. Although I'm not sure, I would be willing to bet that in todays' politically correct, anti-smoking Corps, there are no matches, much less free ones. read more

Pretty Cool

Rec'd this from my daughter down in Pittsburgh:

Dad,

Forgot to send you this! I was at the mall earlier in the week, and this was parked in the lot. Red Hummer with a complete Marines paint job across the entire body, both sides, front and back. And the wheel cover was the emblem. Pretty cool! Must have cost a good buck, too. read more

Handsome Marine

Greetings,

As promised I have enclosed some photos from a lifetime ago.

In my boot camp graduation photo you see SSgt J.M. Scarboro (he is the ugly one that I mentioned yesterday during our conversation), second from the right. I am in the first row, forth from the right, right over his left shoulder. read more

Patron Saint of Recruits

Dear Sgt. Grit,

Re: combination locks. At MCRD San Diego (June-Aug 1968) we had two combination locks… one small for our footlocker and one large for our rifle. The rifle was attached to the racks (bunk bed style) through a hole in the rack with a bicycle lock. We were living in Quonset huts at the time. read more