Author: SgtGrit

Looking for Input….Want to share!

Looking for Input….Want to share!

Sgt Grit

I would like to share this from the book I?m writing ?An Untold Story of a Three War Marine?.

It?s about my father MGySgt Wilfred P. Zeimet, who fought in Guam, and Okinawa, during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam

In November 1963 Willie made Master Gunnery Sergeant and by now had 23 years of service in the Corps. In 1964, LtCol Albert W. Snell was assigned duties as the Commanding Officer 1st Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division. Having an opportunity in speaking with the Colonel in Dec 2007, he shared the following; ?Bill?, he said, ?When I took over the Tank Battalion, prior to going to war in Viet Nam I was concerned but when I found out that both CWO4 Waugh was in the Maintenance Company and we got your dad in there as the Battalion Maintenance Chief, and the Senior NCO, I quit worrying I knew that 1st Tanks was in the best hands they could be. These guys were the pillars of the tankers society with 25 years under their belts, there reputations preceded them. Mine and your father?s paths had crossed more than a few times since China in 1946 and every where I went men and officers alike spoke highly of him. read more

Lieutenant General D. M. Twomey (RIP)

Lieutenant General D. M. Twomey (RIP)

Back in 1981, I was a Second Lieutenant at The Basic School, at MCCDEC Quantico, Virginia, when then Major General Twomey addressed my class. The base had a history of not turning on the heat until a certain set date. When the class was asked if there were any questions, I raised my hand (but then, that was typical of me when a General addressed an audience that I was a part of). I said, “General, I know that the heat is not turned on until a certain date, but I am freezing my ass off.” read more

Train like Marines

Train like Marines

Ok,
I work on an air force base, and I see a lot of different things.
For the most part I do have some concerns.
I thought this would be interesting for the news letter

Air Force times newspaper for May 4, 2009.

They say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!” Well they can simulate our training all they want to. But at the end of the day they still won’t be like us, let alone be US. read more

Marine Wedding in Amarillo

Marine Wedding in Amarillo

Dear Sgt. Grit,

I am extremely blessed that I got to marry my long time friend and the love of my life on April 4th in Amarillo, Texas. We are currently stationed at Cherry Point, NC and I am so thankful that we were able to have the ceremony. We barely squeezed it in as he is currently on deployment to Afghanistan. I just wanted to share some pictures. The sword detail was perfect and all of the Marines that were a part of it were awesome. I am so proud of my man and so proud to be a part of the Marine Corps family. read more

3 Generations of Marines

3 Generations of Marines

Hi Sgt. Grit,
Thought I too would send you a pic of My wife’s father, myself and my youngest Son. My Father in-law was a Marine Raider in WWII. He served with the “Carlson Raiders.” I served in the early 1980’s during peace time. So no combat for me but loved every moment of the Corps! My son just graduated from boot camp in November 2008 and is now in Florida waiting for his MOS schooling to start! One VERY proud family to be serving our great nation as we have been over these last three generations. read more

Medal of Honor Day Celebration

Medal of Honor Day Celebration

Young Marines saluting the camera at Floral Park Cemetery in Broken Arrow on March 28, 2009 wreath laying at Floral Park Cemetery in Broken Arrow on March 28, 2009 despite the snow storm Thank you for your interest in the photographs from 28 March 2009. They are from the

Medal Of Honor Day Celebration which the Albert E. Schwab Detachment, MCL, Tulsa, Oklahoma honors annually.

These photographs are of the wreath laying at Floral Park Cemetery in Broken Arrow on March 28, 2009 despite the snow storm. read more