Author: SgtGrit

A Great Picture

A Great Picture

Hey Sgt.Grit,
Wanted to share this great picture of my husband who is Ssgt.Bergeson and one of our daughters Taylor who is 5 years old, we were at disneyland and wrapped around her daddy like always! He is due to go for his second tour to iraq this august, so we are soaking up as much fun time with him before he goes off, he’s a great Marine and a terrific daddy of our four children, Brooke, Taylor, Riley, and Chase and a fantastic husband! We are so proud of him and support him always. We love your stuff, Sgt. Grit, keep it coming!!! read more

Semper-Fi

Semper-Fi

Sgt. Grit:
I appreciate so much the news letters and information. You keep adding to your inventory and have everything any Marine would want. I appreciate what you have done and have offered the Marine Family.

Being a ?Viet Nam Marine, I envy every day those brave young ?devil Dogs? who are standing in the breach for all of us. I wish every day that the Commandant would allow this 61 year old vet the opportunity to allow the enemy to meet his maker. I want those heroes to know that there a lot of old salts around that are very proud that they are upholding the standards and history of our beloved Corps. read more

Serving His Country For You

Serving His Country For You

Here is a picture of Aaron he sent me today. Please remember to pray for him. His deployment date is now April 5th and will be leaving that day. It will be a hard for us but God is still in control. Please just remember to keep him in your prayers also here is his address right now his Birthday is Feb 5th and it would be great if everyone could send him a card or maybe even snacks. Lets all show him we love him and support him. It is for us he is serving his country for. read more

Handmade Blanket

Handmade Blanket

My son joined the Marines in March of 2006 and went to boot camp at MCRD in San Diego in November 2006. While he was there this is how I passed the time. (The slogan ” I survived my son’s boot camp” was true for this mom.)He had requested that I make him a blanket (crochet). I sent him pictures as it progressed. His rack mate and a few others wanted one too. Sorry guys. It’s one of a kind.I will provide the pattern if someone wants to make one. My son, Ryan, is a third generation Marine. My father-in law, my husband and now Ryan are all Marines. His father and I got to watch him graduate. We are proud of him. Marines are truly special people. read more

A testament to the Corps.

A testament to the Corps.

Recently had the opportunity to meet with Marty Brennaman, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds, and an idea for a unique photo came to mind. I asked him to place his fist (with one of his World Series rings) on the table next to mine, held out the camera and took the shot. Understandably puzzled, he asked what type of ring I had. When I showed him the Marine ring my wife had given me he exclaimed, “Now that’s impressive! That is impressive.” Turns out that a brother of his is a Marine as well and we had an enjoyable chat. Just goes to show that the truly great know what’s truly great! read more

Cpl. Tom Harris & Gene Simmons

Cpl. Tom Harris & Gene Simmons

dear sgt.grit,
i would like to share this with everyone.i’m a disable vet i’ve had two heart attacks this past may plus i have diabetees.plus i hurt my back and had to have two back surgiers.my doc.at the tus.al va will not let me drive due to me passing out alot.but any how back in oct.2006 i got to meet gene simmons from kiss. i wore my marine uniform gene just went crazy.gene started crying along with me he told me that the marines are the finest service in the entire world.i’m also with the disabled veterans at the tuscaloosa va. in tuscaloosa,al.chapter one.i have been a kiss fan since i was a kid.gene signed a poster for me that i had sine i was a kid.i would like to tell everyone if you go to parisians or belks buy the kiss perfume for men and women.this was a say that all that has happened to me in the past two years has really lifted my spirits.at one point i was so down that i just did not want to live anymore.but maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel i just hope it’s not a train.i would love to here from some one. i just want one more wish.and that is that i could have lunch or dinner with gene.i would never ask for anything else for myself again.also i love being a marine i served from 1987 to 1994.i then served in the al.nat.guard from 2000 to 2005.i wanted to go to iraq so bad but they would not let me go due to what all was happening to me and they finally came down and put me out.i just started getting my disablity.but enough about me.i just would like that wish with gene. read more