Author: SgtGrit

The Ole Flame Tanker

Viegas PR, 1958, prior to Lebanon. Semper Fi! Don Masztak/”The Ole Flame Tanker”.

Sgt Maj Daniel Daly

Thought the readers may be interested in this photo. He is related to me on my mothers side of the family, I found his grave at the Cypress Hills Cemetery in Queens, NY. It was all over grown with weeds and the headstone was filthy, so I scrubbed the headstone with soap and water and cut the grass. It is sad that these true heroes have been forgotten. read more

Special Olympics read more

Nice View!

Marine Corps Officer Candidate

Story: I was a Marine Corps photographer stationed at Quantico, Va. assigned to photograph officer “candidates”‘ training at OCS. This candidate was experiencing the “Quigley Special”.
Date: Photo taken by Cpl. L. Gene Furrow on 23 June 1978. read more

A USMC 100-Year Family Tradition

I am writing to thank you for the posters that you sent to my brother, Virgil Campbell. I am one of the proud recipients. I had seen that poster at the VA office also but didn’t have the foresight to see where it came from. I do have your catalog now and will be ordering other items. The Marine Recruiter in Kenai, Alaska told me that he would hang one in the office over there if he had one so I asked Virg to pass one on to him too. Virgil gave 3 to other former Marines today. You have made a lot of people happy. Semper Fi and thanks again. read more

A Marine Family

I have 5 albums with all Marine Corps pictures at www.webshot.com. The user name is grannyelge. The first one is of our 100 year Marine Corp family. Our grandfather SgtMajor John Evans, served in The Spanish-American War, Samoa Insurrection, Chinese Boxer Rebellion, Philippine Insurrection, Nicaragua Campaign, WWI and the Cuban Insurrection. That was quite a record. Our great uncle, Msgt. Greag E. Meriwether, enlisted in 1911. He was a bugler with field music and was only 15 years old. He knew many illustrious Marines personally including Chesty Puller. I am including a couple more pictures of these too men. The 1st pic. is my grandfather and the “Champion Wall Scaling Team” Mare Island, CA 1913. Photo #2 is Greag E. Meriwether in 1915 and the last one is Msgt Meriwether again as the oldest Marine. I think this one was taken in either 1951 or 54. If it was in Barstow then the Commanding General was named Cloud or McCloud. I am not sure. read more

The Quietest, Strongest Marine Hero I knew

Read and enjoy all your News Digests about our outstanding Marines, their families and friends. I would just like to mention another great Marine, an unsung hero of mine and many others, TSgt Donald J. Lupo, formerly of Detroit, MI. Perhaps other subscribers to your News Digest knew him as well, whether from World War II or Korea, and I’d like to hear from them. Especially if they are aware of any surviving members of Lupo’s family (I don’t think he was married), as I have several pictures of Lupo I’d love to share with them. I first met Don in May 1952 when, also a TSgt, I joined him as one of the three ATA Section Leaders in Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines in Korea. (The third section leader was TSgt Glenn Corbett, and our Platoon Leader was Lt. Hammond). read more

Washing The Wall

I went in to DC this AM to visit a few old friends at the Wall and found a group from the Silver Springs MD Vietnam Veterans of America washing the Wall. It turns out that different local Chapters from Virginia and Maryland take turns with the duty each Saturday morning starting at 6:30AM. I plan on returning soon to participate. Attached are a few pictures I took today with the digital camera. read more

MCL Displays in Scranton

Here are a few snap shots of different displays at the MCL in Scranton PA.

1st pic…..chosin reservoir,
Korea 2nd pic…..chosin reservoir, Korea

3rd. pic…….Henderson field, on the canal
4th pic…….Tawara read more