My Devil Pup

Sgt Grit,

Hi I have loved your newsletters and website. Ever sinec I left the Corps almost a year ago I have wanted nothing more than to get back in (I am unable due to a medical seperation). I wanted to share a story with you. On June 2, I had a beautiful little girl. I was extremely nervous since I was a tomboy growing up. Since she was born my fears have been calmed. She loves to "play" rough and wrestle with her puppy. She is my little devil pup. Both of her parents are Marines and it shows its in her blood. Her favorite blanket is a Marine Corps Blanket my gramma gave me for my graduation. She sleeps with it every night. And recently she has started growling…I find it hilarious. read more

A Little Night Reading

We have been long time customers of Sgt. Grit. My daughter's father SSgt "Rooster" served from 1993-2002. Our daughter, Riley loves to hear her Daddy tell stories and always points out the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on the various Marine posters, items, and on t-shirts at both of our houses. She always reads your newsletter along with me and loves the decorated motorcycles, bull dogs and Marines who she says "looks like Daddy." read more

Scarlet and gold running through his veins

Scarlet and gold running through his veins.

Jerome's son wearing woodland camo hat.

Sgt Grit,

I have 5 sons, oldest is 12 and the youngest is 1yrs old. The picture is my middle son who is 6yrs old. Funny thing is, I didn’t even have him pose for this picture. I just asked him to give me the 1000 yard stare. He grabbed my cover, correctly placed it two fingers from the bridge of his nose, popped in to the POA and looked right through the camera and I into my soul. Scarlet and gold running through his veins. read more

Devil Pup Letter

Memories, that will NEVER fade!
A Picture of our son with his daddy's cover on when he was 4 months old.
A very happy day in our life, his graduation from boot camp, Parris Island, The marriage proposal! Then a recent Photo of my husband, and our son. He will be going on his first deployment this August. My son and I will be totally lost without him home. I just wanted to share this picture, and just how cute a father and son can be. Especially with so much pride. read more

Grandson of a Marine

Grandaughter of a Marine

Just felt like braggin' a little this evening. The guy in the pictures is our nine year old great-grandson, Ty Palmer, who lives in Edwardsville, IL. He wanted to see my uniform so I got it for him. The garrison cap is non-reg because the EGA for it is lost. This one belongs on the old barracks cap which is non-existant. It's a wee bit large. He's pretty well squared away except for the need of a haircut. read more