I'm glad your son was killed. So he was a good soldier, so what? So are many Viet Cong. If he had been a good person, he would have stayed home, gone to school and experienced the joys of youth, but he lacked the courage to stand up for humanity. He was a machine, not a man. …”
Author: SgtGrit
MUST SEE VIDEO: 74 Year-Old Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Punches Moon Conspiracy Stalker In The Face
This is awesome. Can't get much more entertaining than this live clip.
This version shows Bart Sibrel following Aldrin and pestering him, until the former astronaut explodes. The right cross from Aldrin comes at the 1:20 mark.
I was fortunate to have a beer with Buzz Aldrin at a wedding in 1992. There is no doubt that he walked on the moon. Mythbusters offers proof below.
Obama OKs Medal of Honor for living Marine
A Marine who repeatedly braved enemy fire in eastern Afghanistan attempting to find and save fellow members of his embedded training team will receive the Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Times has confirmed.
Dakota Meyer was contacted by President Obama on Monday, according to sources with knowledge of the award. He will be the first living Marine recipient of the nation’s highest award for valor since now-retired Sgt. Maj. Allan Kellogg received the medal for actions 41 years ago in Vietnam.
Sea Bee’s always fed this Marine
I just read a story by Cpl. Charles Townsend about the Sea Bees at Monkey Mountain not letting them eat in the chow hall cause they were dirty and smelled bad. I never had that situation happen to me, maybe the grunts in his unit were to picky about what they would eat. I was with 3/7 and our ao was about 28 miles s/w of DaNang in the Que Sons. 7th Marines had to bases there, our Regt. rear was LZ Baldy also a Battn. rear at FSB RossAround March of 70 the third BN moved to Baldy and pulled road security for MCB 7 buliding route 1 from Baldy to Chu Li. The sea bees from MCB 7 dropped us off in pairs along the road for security. My best friend Mike Galleagher and myself made friends with some of the sea bees who we were guarding. After a while they invited Mike and I to stop by their club and visit them. As most marines will know we didn't get much beer at the Marine E-club they were usally out of beer. We decided to visit our friends at the sea bee compound one nite. We asked them if we could have a cold beer and some food. Our friends got togeather and said if we would eat what ever they would prepare we could have cold beer. They gathered up some roaches and flys and said eat thoes and heres yor beer. You wouldn't beleve how good roaches and flys taste with cold beer. So next time your hungry trust our sea bee friends to provide, just dont be so picky. ( true story )
Marine Security Guard Tattoo
First Tattoo all work was done In Manila,Philippines on Marine Security Guard Duty
Franco Forever
This tattoo sybolizes the love I have for my husband Sgt. J.L Franco USMC, it has our names and date we were married. He is Currently in Afghanistan and should be home in 3 months. I would appreciate the posting… Regards, M. Franco
Comedian Rob Riggle tells what it means to be a Marine
Who says there aren’t any real men in Hollywood?
Rob Riggle may best known for playing a funny guy in films like “The Hangover,” “The Other Guys” and “Step Brothers,” but in real life, the actor plays an even more important role: Marine Corps Reservist.
Insults
“He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.” — Forrest Tucker
“Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?” — Mark Twain
“His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.” — Mae West
Call Signs
Sgt. Grit
I read your newsletter every time I get your newest e-mail. The last one kind of hit home with me regarding the article about call signs that different Marines remembered. One in particular caught my attention, Benchmark. While serving in Nam in '68-'69 with Kilo 3/7 I was transfered to Battalion and assigned to TACP Local as the Battalion Section Chief. My call sign was Benchmark 14. I never thought I would hear that call sign again. It brought back many memories of standing night watch in the COC bunker ready to assist the grunts in the field when things got hairy and they needed help. I consider it a privelage to have been given that responsibility and only hope that the Tactical Air Control Local Marines were always there just a simple ket of the handset away when things got tough.
LCPL Johnson and his nephew
Hey Sgt. Grit,
As always, I enjoy reading your great newsletter….all the stories really bring it home, and remind me how proud I am to be "One of The Few".
Several months ago, I sent you a picture of my nephew, PFC Jason Johnson, and I, when I attended his graduation from MCRD San Diego, last October, almost exactly 48 years after I had graduated there. Well, he is now a L/Cpl and just got home for a 10 day leave after MOS School, before he reports to Miramar.
His Mom reports that was home less than 24 hours, and he was already trying to teach his 2 year old nephew how to say "Ooh-Rah", and I suspect that push-ups will be one of the next lessons. It appears we have yet another future Marine in training !!
I have to say, my nephew wanted to become a Marine from the time he knew what the word Marine meant. He followed his dream, worked hard, and accomplished his hearts desire. Already, you can tell that he has the dedication to, and love of The Corps that we all share. I am proud to have him as one of my Brother Marines.
Keep up the great work,
Patrick C. Verd
Cpl. USMC – 1962-65