Author: SgtGrit

Daddy and Son

Daddy and Son

Jeremy and Alex running to each other.

Dear Sgt. Grit,
I wanted to send these GREAT pictures to you. The first one is where on Feb. 25,2008 me and my grand-son Alexzander was sitting, waiting for that very important bus to arrive with my Alex’s daddy on it. Alex had not seen his daddy for several months. My son had came home a few days before, but that was not good enough in my grandsons eyes, he wanted Daddy. Alex and his dad man’s life is like. Missing daddy and fighting Pirates. Alex As we sat, Alex kept his eyes peeled (Texas talk) for that very important Pirate Fighter Sgt. Osborn. Then I said to the little guy, “Alex there is your daddy” Alex jumped up and ran towards his daddy as Jeremy did the same and I got the very best picture I could have captured. Both running towards each other with arms reaching for each other. It brought tears to my eyes to see such the very best Home Coming ever. But the home coming was cut short. SIL had to return 6 weeks later. That’s the second picture of a very sad day. Alex thinks his daddy is off fighting Pirates as he did for months before. Alex called me on Mother’s Day, “LaLa, my daddy is at work, fighting Pirates, and I miss him” I replied with tears in my eyes, “I know Alex, but daddy will be home soon ok.” As you can see in the last photo Alex wearing one of his daddy’s Boonie covers, no telling what this little guy is think, probably about fighting Pirates maybe. One day about 3 weeks ago my daughter called and told me that on base where Alex is in daycare there was a group of Marines at the daycare wanting the little ones to send a messages to OUR TROOPS over seas. Well the Marines walked over to Alex who had paint on his face and asked him if his daddy was over seas. Alex told them “No, my daddy is at work fighting pirates.” So they asked him to say hello to him well Alex took this golden opportunity and took the mic and went on to say “Hi daddy, I love you and I want to fight pirates with you some day ok.” If that isn’t a future Marine…fighting pirates with daddy”. I just hope my daughter got a copy of that little speech. Well that’s about it, I just wanted to share with you what this little read more

Got misty eyed

Got misty eyed

A few weeks ago I was searching on the Internet for horse items. I found a website about a young lady who makes what she calls “rhythm beads” for horses. She mentioned that she had Army and Navy related items to put a military theme on the beads but had not found any Marine Corps or Air Force items. I searched and found some Marine Corps pendants and emailed her the information mentioning that I would like to buy rhythm beads with a Marine pendant. She replied that she had found some Marine pendants and would look at the information that I had sent her. This young lady then thanked me for my service to our country and offered to send me the rhythm beads with an EGA as a gift for my service. I received the beads and the picture is of my horse with the beads on. This old Marine got misty eyed. read more

Grandpa and Grandson

Grandpa and Grandson

Grandpa and grandson working on a bike Grandpa and grandson working on a bike Grandpa and grandson with a bike

Used bike $20.00..
Parts and misc $20.00..
Happiest grandson in the world…..PRICELESS

My son in currently serving in Iraq with the 3/5 India Co. 2nd platoon. His nephew has great hero worship for him. He decorated everything in the Marine Corps colors, emblem, songs etc. My husband served in Desert Storm as a Combat Engineers for the US Army. Two people couldn’t be prouder. Grandpa and grandson day produced this great bike. Look at the great pictures! read more

Raymond Pursell

Raymond Pursell

Sgt. Grit,
My dad, Raymond Pursell, was in the Pacific Theatre in WWII. His service time was 1943 to 1946. The group picture of his platoon says 380th Platoon, San Diego, 1943 (Boot Camp). From there he went to radio school and then on to Camp Pendleton where he joined the 2nd Separate Engineer’s Battalion, and via the VAC- 5th Amphibious Corps, went to Iwo Jima in February of 1945. I am including a picture of him. read more

Master Gunnery Sgt. Billy K. Nelson

Master Gunnery Sgt. Billy K. Nelson

Sgt. Grit,
Thanks for a great newsletter that often brings a tear to this former Marine. It’s been almost a year since we buried my father in-law, Master Gunnery Sgt. Billy K. Nelson 1943-1973. He joined the Marine Corps when he was only 17 and was a combat veteran in WWII, The Korean War and Vietnam. read more