Sgt Grit is a place where Marines can come and meet other Marines, share tattoos and stories, keep up with Marine Corps news, or shop for USMC gear.
In an attempt to pick one of them, they decided to give them all the same question to answer within 24 hours, and the one with the best answer would get the job.
The question was:
One of the unique problems modern military members face is the utter partition between themselves and the regular public. While headlines about progress in the Global War on Terrorism may dominate the news, the fact is the amount of Americans serving in the military is at one of its lowest numbers in the last 50 years. That, combined with the closure of many installations, has created a natural division in the relationship between the public and military personnel through lack of daily contact.
(Courtesy of Sergeant Major Dougherty)
The Marine Corps is the only branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that
recruits people specifically to Fight.
The Army emphasizes personal
development (an Army of One), the Navy
promises fun (let the journey begin), the Air Force offers security (its
a great way of life).
Elvis is singing “America The Beautiful”
Sgt Grit,
In March 2011, another Marine was promoted to guarding heaven's gates. After a year-long battle with brain cancer, Lance Corporal Tom Nelson is dancing with his Lord Jesus Christ.
Tom joined the Marines in 1968 and served until 1970 as a Combat Engineer for A Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, First Marine Division in Viet Nam. He served in Viet Nam from 1969-1970. He was awarded two purple hearts, combat action ribbon, good conduct medal and various other awards. He served his country at 110%. His family in central Indiana will always love and remember him with his dedication to his country and his Lord. Semper Fi
In watching Fox News, some Pentagon Commission is recommending Female Soldiers for Grunt Units. This is all nonsense PC material. A Generalized Report which studies integrated Training, which always occurs under the best of conditions. The Female Integration Program to date, has had it's problems. Front line warfare won't work, without some serious cohestion problems.
Vietnam War Resources
How the U.S. Military is Training to Use Pack Animals in Afghanistan
According to a July 7, 2009 Los Angeles Times article, students at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center near Bridgeport, Calif., are learning to use the Afghan’s own traditional method of animal packing as an alternative to Humvees and helicopters.
Why Not?
Two United States nurses in WWII carry heavy combat packs on a eight-mile hike through the jungle of the India-Burma border area as part of their training before front-line war assignments. Before reporting for duty the American nurses learn how to combat jungle hazards and how to care for themselves and their patients under all conditions.
Looking for anyone who knew my father, Gale J. Eyer USMC. He was at the Chosin Reservoir 1950-51,1st. Bn., 5th.Mar. weapons or mortors Co.? Thats about all I know, he never talked much about it until in his latter years when he received his medals after almost 50 years. He died in 2001. We've been unsuccessful in tring to get any of his records, something about a fire that destroyed the records of that time period.
