Category: Afghanistan
Thank You
Thank You
Sgt. Grit, my name is Dennis Francis and I am 47 years old. I tell you that because I am now a security contractor in Afghanistan and have been for the last three years. I was a Marine in H S Company 1/2 from 1980-85 and was a police officer for 22 yrs before coming to Afghanistan. I am writing this letter to thank you for your support and dedication to Marines everywhere, because I want you to understand how much you mean to all of us. I have had the pleasure of being embedded with Golf Company 2/7 and working with the Marine Special Operations Command and I have to tell you that they do ” still make em like they use to “. I had to train hard just to keep up with them and I was proud to be allowed to operate with them. Their courage and bravery brought tears to my eyes during many battles and it was an honor to be excepted by them. By the way, I was affectionately labeled ” old dude”. They loved your products, the baseball caps and all of your stuff but were especially proud of the EGA patch that I proudly displayed on my combat uniform.
Just back from Afghanistan
Me at Lejuene getting my first NAM from Col Kahn
Marine Husband
Our Marine
L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr
L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr.
My youngest son L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr. is serving with 2nd LAR in Afghanstan. I sent him my American Flag thinking that he would keep it safe in his gear. I wanted him to have it as a daily reminder of just what they were fighting for. Little did I know that he would honor his old man in such a way. See, I carried this flag through my 4 years as a MARINE also. Do we need a better recruiting poster? I have this picture as my computer wallpaper, as my home screen on my Blackberry, frames at work and another at home. People now run and hide as I pull out my Blackberry uttering the famous words, ” Have I shown You my Sons Picture?” Proud Papa??? You think?
My Son in Afghanistan
Hey, Sgt, Grit.
Thought you might like some pics of my son, Jesse in Afghanistan. The group pic is of his embedded training team, ETT 5-4. 4 of them, including himself, are training the ANA or Afghan National Army and the rest are assigned to humanitarian teams throughout Aghanistan. The other pic is of him playing football with our army. Who says our marines and army can't get along? LOL!
My Son in Afghanistan
LCpl Wharton
My son Lcpl. Wharton who is on his first deployment in Afghanistan. I am so proud of our Marines, thanks for your newsletters all the information is so helpful to our family.
Semper Fi
VPMM Lcpl. Nathan
LCpl Wilson
Hello I just placed an order and feel it is right of me to inform you of the recent loss of my son, LCpl Wilson, Ivan I . He was KIA in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 21, 2008… all so fresh in my mind, from the 5 am knock on the door to now as I simply write this. I ordered some items and wanted to share with you this. I am attaching a pic of him just sent to me from his Marine buddies from the sand!