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Sgt Grit,
Wanted to forward this picture along. It was taken back in 1983 somewhere in the bush on Lejeune. I am far left. The others are buddies Thor Dellerson second from left, Efren Mercado in the front and Danny Wilson far right to the rear. The picture was taken by my other buddy Tim Wheeler who incidentally still keeps in touch with me to this day. Buddies Pete Foss and Narvel Hesson were also there but not in the picture. All of us were 0331's with Weapons platoon, Lima, 3/8.
Sgt. Grit,
Before I proceed on the subject about which I'm writing to you, I would like to assist fellow Marine Kent Yates. In his story found in the Sgt Grit newsletter dated October 20th, he was trying to remember the ITR camp at Camp Pendleton. That would be San Onofre or 52 area. In the 80s and 90s it still had the old corrugated steel Quonset huts. The only camp farther north of it is Camp Mateo (62 area). The home of 5th Marines and 1st Combat Engineers. I was in 2/5 when we made the move from Camp Margarita (33 area) to Camp San Mateo (62 area) and 7th Marines moved out to 29 Palms.
Just thought I would add my own pictures of the Ontos,
Bob Haller
Greetings Marines,
Here is a picture of an Ontos I took in Sept 66, in the Mo Duc region of Quang Ngai. We used to say they would fuse sand behind them when they fired all six. I rotated a month later to Pendleton.
Sgt. A. Stokes
G 3/11 FDC
Battle cross and Battle worn flag.
K-Bar with EGA
My son has these navy stars with skeleton on both of his elbows.
Across my son’s chest.
On son’s left forearm.
Hello Sgt Grit,
Just doing some birthday (Nov 11th) shopping for our son serving his country. Here's a picture of our hero on his 3rd combat tour, 2nd in Afganistan.
Semper Fidelis
Alex Bello, 1stSgt (Ret.)
