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Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths

Myth: Common belief is that most Vietnam veterans were drafted.
Fact: 2/3 of the men who served in Vietnam were volunteers. 2/3 of the men who served in World War II were drafted. Approximately 70% of those killed in Vietnam were volunteers.

9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975. read more

The private worry of US Marines in Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan It is a conversation, the military surgeon says, that every U.S. Marine has with his corpsman, the buddy who is first to treat him if he is wounded by an insurgent's bomb.

The Marine says, '”If I lose my manhood, then I don't want to live through it,'” according to Navy Lt. Richard Whitehead, surgeon for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, which is fighting in one of the most treacherous combat areas of Afghanistan. read more

Australia OKs Women in Combat

Australian women can serve in combat, thanks to a new measure approved by the government that allows females to join infantry units on the front lines.

“This is a change which has the strong support from the chief of the Defense Force,” said Defense Minister Stephen Smith. “In the future your role in the Defense Force will be determined on your ability, not on the basis of your sex.” read more

Olive Garden: American Flag Display Would ‘Disrupt the Dining Experience’

80-year-old Marti Warren thought she was doing a good thing a little over a month ago when she booked a local Olive Garden restaurant in Oxford, Alabama, to host a Kiwanis club awards banquet. The chapter president got a rude awakening the night of the gathering, however, when restaurant staff refused to allow her to bring an American flag inside the restaurant. read more

Sgt Grit Newsletter

 

 

 

Last year I was visiting my stepmother in a rest home. While there I noticed an old man wearing a Marine cap. He was so old and frail looking. He told me of joining the Marines at the age of fourteen when WWII broke out. He knew that he had to lie, but it made no difference to him… well, last month I was at the rest home and saw him again. This time the hat was really worn and he didn't really remember meeting me last year… It didn't matter to me if he remembered me or not, what mattered was the old torn worn out hat he had on… I came straight home and called Sgt. Grit and ordered him a new cap with his name, rank, and WWII veteran on it with the Eagle Ball and Anchor… I also ordered him one of the pins with the American flag, Marine emblem, and WWII vet on it… Human Statue of Liberty 1918 Camp Dodge

Last week my wife and I went to see him to deliver his new hat and pin… This old vet had tears streaming down his face… It was my honor to do this for a Marine friend. Too often these vets just sit and stare out of the window just thinking of the old days… of the things that have happened to them that most people cannot even fathom. He made the statement that my wife and I should not have spent the money… I informed him that he had deserved to have it… And that we were Marines always and forever… Before we left there he was crying again and asked my wife for a hug, which she proudly and happily gave him. We cannot wait to see him again… His name was Sgt. John Bateman.

I am respectfully
Cpl. C.G. Morgan 1962-1965.
1st Plt. M Co 3-5
1st Plt D Co 1-9
 

Afghan War Marks 10th Anniversary

 

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) — The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan marked its 10th year Friday having passed two major milestones: The Taliban has been forced out of power and Osama bin Laden is dead.

 

But there was little observance by U.S. troops in Afghanistan, where a month earlier many participated in commemorations to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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