Sleeping Santa photo
Author: SgtGrit
Photo of the Day 12/25
A Marine’s Christmas
A Marine’s Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney with presents to give,
And had to see just who in this home did live.
I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, No Presents, Not even a tree.
General Mattis
A couple of months ago, when I told General Krulak, the former
Commandant of the Marine Corps, now the chair of the Naval
Academy Board of Visitors, that we were having General Mattis
speak this evening, he said, “Let me tell you a Jim Mattis story.â€
General Krulak said, when he was Commandant of the Marine
Christmas Facts
Saint Nicholas of Myra, the original Santa Claus, was the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers.
Based on previous surveys, 17 percent of you will embarrass yourselves in some way at your office Christmas party.
A Mongolian wild ass can run 8 mph faster than a reindeer.
Photo of the Day 12/24
Lcpl Joshua Townsend
Just want to give a big shout out to our son LCPL Joshua Townsend of the 1/3 who has just completed a 7 month deployment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. We would also like to acknowledge all our military personnel and we really appreciate all their efforts and sacrifices especially our Marines. We wish and pray all have a quick tour and safe return. Attached is a photo of Josh and fellow Afghan soldier.
My husband Sgt. Whalen
Hello Sgt. Grit
My name is Emily Whalen, I am happily and proudly married to Sgt. Skyler Whalen. We get alot of things from your very nice online store you have put together. He is home for about 10 more days and then he is going back to afgan I couldnt live without your store I could build a dog house from all the nik-naks I got. I had an old marine salute me yesterday he saw me emlem on every window of my truck and it just made me feel like shouting out to you were getting Skyler a Marine Corps Saddle made for christmas his 2 most loved things n one i will send you an image of what it looks like you might get a kick out of it.
PFC Jack D. Ferguson
PFC Jack D. Ferguson
National Cemetery Houston, TX
Christmas Morning, 2008
He was home on leave and wanted to remember those who had fallen protecting America
He is now LCpl and serving in Afghanistan.
L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr.
My youngest son L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr. is serving with 2nd LAR in Afghanstan. I sent him my American Flag thinking that he would keep it safe in his gear. I wanted him to have it as a daily reminder of just what they were fighting for. Little did I know that he would honor his old man in such a way. See, I carried this flag through my 4 years as a MARINE also. Do we need a better recruiting poster? I have this picture as my computer wallpaper, as my home screen on my Blackberry, frames at work and another at home. People now run and hide as I pull out my Blackberry uttering the famous words, " Have I shown You my Sons Picture?" Proud Papa??? You think?