Just a mess of photos from Vietnam and the US gatherings of Popasmoke
Author: SgtGrit
My Son, My Marine, My Hero Jerod Hassell
Maltese Cross combined with an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
I’m a former Marine that never got that obligatory USMC tattoo while enlisted. I always wanted one but could never settle on a design, I wanted something unique. I got out of the Corps and became a firefighter back home. Its a career that I love almost as much as I love the Corps. I wanted to combine my two loves into one design and with the help of a very accomplished tattoo artist my design came to fruition. She combined the Maltese Cross from the fire side and the Eagle Globe and Anchor from the Marine side.
Heroic Marine Lance Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter Honored
Marine Lance Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, his face missing an eye and crisscrossed with deep scars, stood on the floor of the S.C. Senate on Wednesday to receive the thanks of his state.
Carpenter, 21, of Gilbert lost the eye, most of his teeth and use of his right arm from a grenade blast Nov. 21 near Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
An eye opening look into the training our guys are subjected to prior
WARNING: The scenes are quite graphic.
An eye opening look into the training our guys are subjected to prior
to facing the real thing. Beware, this is not pretty.
Father & Son
Just a note of remembrance to all my Marine friends. I joined the corps just after my 18th B-day. My B-day is March 21st 1951, i joined March 25th 1969. By Sept "69" I was with the 3rd Bn. 7th Mar. in Viet Nam. On March 20th "70" the day before my 19th B-day I was wounded in a land mine explosion outside LZ Baldy. I stayed in the Corps until Dec. 1978.
Gifts from Grit
Thank you so much for giving to my husband's Marines. They were so excited to see and chose an item from your contribution. I hope you enjoy the photos. As you can see these Marines have no problems posing for photos. They're hams…enjoy!
Tina Gilmore
Semper Fi
Sgt Grit
Grandpa’s Gift
Sgt. Grit,
I got the greatest gift from my oldest Grandson, Nathan Gadrim. His father works on metal fabrication and worked up a Marine Corps Name Plate with my rank title and chevron along with the colors. My Marine Buddies are somewhat green with envey. I have it in my office on display.
MSgt. Dick Bowers, USMC ( Ret’d.)
1916 Euclid Ave.
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
My Days Are Good
Yo Grit,
When I’m having a “bad day,” I think of Charlie Smouse. On his 9th Birthday, Charlie suffered a massive (read MASSIVE) stroke. Charlie has recovered to the point where he can talk, walk & has very limited use of his left arm & left hand. I wrote your staff an email request for a special order T shirt & Sweatshirt for Charlie. An email and phone call later, Kristi, your Chief Operations Officer of Customer Relations stated, & I quote: “Hello Hugh. We certainly can do this. Forward me your info. It was a pleasure getting you squared away, have an outstanding Marine Corps day! Semper Fidelis” I’ve attached a photo of Charlie wearing the Sweatshirt Kristy & I designed. What better way to work oneself through adversity than to “Improvise Adapt Overcome.” From Charlie, his parents, brother and sister, and especially from me, thank you Kristi and thank you Sgt. Grit. -Cpl H. J. Roche 2196912Memorial Honor Detail
Sgt. Grit, I'm sending along a photo of our unit, Semper Fi #1. We render military honors at Riverside National Cemetery 2 times a month here in Southern California. We have about 60 active members. We have 2 Marines who served at the Frozen Chosin, Marines who served in Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, and the cold war. We consider it an honor to be able to wear the uniform again, and to provide military honors to the veterans who are being interned at Riverside National Cemetery. We bleed Marine green. Our website is www.againtheyserve.org and are always looking for new recruits to join us.
SEMPER FI.
Steve Fisher
Former SGT. of Marines
1ST Recon Nam 68-69