Author: SgtGrit

Leatherneck Forever

I joined in 1999, got out in 2007, and got these tattoos in 2010. It took ten years for me to get my first Moto tattoos. The back piece has a lot of symbolism, but the long and short of it is that it respresents my time with and love toward the Corps. “Leatherneck Forever” is a short way of saying ‘Once a Marine, Always a Marine”. The overall look of the full piece, which looks like the patches on a Motorcycle Club vest, represents both the brotherhood in the Corps while also showing my love for motorcycle riding. The Seargeant chevrons are self explanitory; got out as an E-5. The Skull with the Predator symbol and Ka-Bar is a play on the typical “Death Before Dishonor” tattoo with the skull and knife. For the Predators, the symbols were a badge of Honor earned after they completed the right of passage into manhood. The Marine Corps was that right of passage for me, which is represented by the Predator symbol and Ka-Bar. The Skull represents how I would rather die before dishonoring the Corps which has given me so much. read more

JTAC and Marines (Video)

This video was filmed by some Air Force Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTAC) in Tal Afar, west of Mosul in Iraq .
 
A marine unit got pinned down in the street.
They set their video camera on the bumper of their armored HUM-V, which they were using for cover.
Keep an eye on the opposing van parked just down the street.
On the audio you can hear them shooting back and forth. read more

NO Sex since 1955

 

NO SEX Since 1955
 A crusty old Marine Sergeant Major found himself at a gala event hosted by a local liberal arts college. 

There was no shortage of extremely young idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant Major for conversation.

“Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very serious man. Is something bothering you?”

“Negative, ma'am. Just serious by nature.”

The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, “It looks like you have seen a lot of action.”

“Yes, ma'am, a lot of action.”

The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, “You know, you should lighten up. Relax and enjoy yourself.”

The Sergeant Major just stared at her in his serious manner.

Finally the young lady said, “You know, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex?”

“1955, ma'am.”

“Well, there you are. No wonder you're so serious. You really need to chill out! I mean, no sex since 1955! She took his hand and led him to a private room where she proceeded to “relax” him several times.

Afterwords, panting for breath, she leaned against his bare chest and said, “Wow, you sure didn't forget much since 1955.”

The Sergeant Major said, after glancing at his watch, “I hope not; it's only 2130 now.”

(Gotta love military time)

 

Realistic training at 29 Palms

Click on the link belowfor a video on a realistic training experience.  A step up from simulations.

 I have heard talk about Twentynine Palms and the realistic training conducted there, but this is the first video that I have ever seen showing what the guys actually go through. Most Marines and Soldiers go to Twentynine Palms before going to Iraq or Afghanistan. Now you can see why we have the best trained Marines and Soldiers in the world.    read more