Author: SgtGrit
Fallen Hero in Afghanistan 11/07/09
Fallen Hero in Afghanistan 11/07/09
Funeral services will be held today, 11/16/09 in Union Bridge, MD for Fallen Hero Sgt. Charles Cartwright, 26 yrs. old, who was killed in action on 11/07/09 in Afghanistan, while serving with the 1st MSOB. Cartwright was on his 5th combat deployment, since enlisting into the Marine Corps in 2001. He was the receipient of 2 Purple Hearts, as well as, numerous declarations for valor.He served with my son, Lt. Clayton Anderson, USMC, in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. Clay, along with many former 1/5 Marines will attend the funeral. Charles leaves behind his wife, Marissa, of 11 months, his parents, and one sister. He paid the ultimate sacrifice and we thank him for his service to his country and our Marine Corps. Please pray for his wife and family that he leaves behind. Semper Fi, J. T. Anderson, USMC. ’71-’73
PFC Jack D. Ferguson
Thank You
Thank You
Sgt. Grit, my name is Dennis Francis and I am 47 years old. I tell you that because I am now a security contractor in Afghanistan and have been for the last three years. I was a Marine in H S Company 1/2 from 1980-85 and was a police officer for 22 yrs before coming to Afghanistan. I am writing this letter to thank you for your support and dedication to Marines everywhere, because I want you to understand how much you mean to all of us. I have had the pleasure of being embedded with Golf Company 2/7 and working with the Marine Special Operations Command and I have to tell you that they do ” still make em like they use to “. I had to train hard just to keep up with them and I was proud to be allowed to operate with them. Their courage and bravery brought tears to my eyes during many battles and it was an honor to be excepted by them. By the way, I was affectionately labeled ” old dude”. They loved your products, the baseball caps and all of your stuff but were especially proud of the EGA patch that I proudly displayed on my combat uniform.
In memory of Cpl. Nicholas Xiarhos
In memory of Cpl. Nicholas Xiarhos
Nick was my best friend, he was a fellow Marine and was like a brother to me. In fact I would say that we were closer than most brothers could ever be. We’d experienced things together that no one else could ever relate to unless they were there at that moment in time.
Marine Husband
Our Marine
L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr
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?
My Son in Afghanistan
Hey, Sgt, Grit.
Thought you might like some pics of my son, Jesse in Afghanistan. The group pic is of his embedded training team, ETT 5-4. 4 of them, including himself, are training the ANA or Afghan National Army and the rest are assigned to humanitarian teams throughout Aghanistan. The other pic is of him playing football with our army. Who says our marines and army can't get along? LOL!
