Rock Throwing Kids
Kids Throwing Rocks
Kids throw rocks at an American Convoy.
Category: Iraq
On the Road to Baghdad
On the Road to Baghdad
My stepson, Cpl. Brian T. Jackson, Echo Btry 2/11 is on his 3rd deployment to Iraq. He didn’t need to go but he extended his enlistment to make the trip. The pic is him on the road into Baghdad at the start of Iraqi Freedom, I guess he knows what’s important. Myself, I were a Gunners Mate USN, ’73-77. No trips to the Nam for me, my brother and friends handled that. I spent time on the Nashville, an Amphib. My experience with the crotch was you always slid down ladders and left black heel marks on freshly waxed decks. All I can say is the Corps helped my son become a Man. I am glad you guys are on our side. Oohrah.
One proud Dad
One proud Dad
Dear Sgt Grit-After reading your newsletters for the last 7 months I had to write & share some of “my pride & joy”. In mid February 2006 I had the pleasure to be part of my first “Marine Homecoming” at Camp Lejeune, NC. My son is a LCpl in E Company, 2/2 Warlords & was deployed in Iraq since July 2005. Your Sgt Grit newsletters have been great & I read them all during his deployment. It is truly amazing how diverse, proud & devoted the Marine Corps Family is and I too now understand the pride at being a Marine parent. As the 5 buses full of Marines arrived, the 300 crowd went wild & erupted in cheers. While it took nearly 30 minutes for me to be reunited with my son among the hundreds of family members & Marines that “all look alike” , the 7 month & 30 minute wait was worth it. By sharing the many stories & experiences in your newsletters from other parents & Marines, my wait was OK as many others had or were doing the same. Attached is a picture of what Marine Corps Family pride & joy truly look like. Keep the great newsletters & catalogs coming.
Cpl Castellano
Cpl Castellano
To all at Sgt. Grit thank you for always showing your support proudly for all our military men and women. I recently received this picture of Cpl. Castellano who has been bravely serving his country in Iraq for the last year. Thank you for your consideration and God Bless.
Halloween Fun
Halloween Fun
Dear Sgt Grit, And here is yet another photo for submission – This was just cracks me up. These guys had so much fun and even gave masks and candy to the children in the streets of Fallujah.
Co B – 4th Recon Battalion – attached to 2nd Recon – Co. B.
I am SO proud of all our Marines and Sailors!
I am SO proud of all our Marines and Sailors!
I just want to shed some light on something that has been bothering me lately! My husband is a Sailor….attached to the Marines…but he’s not an HM! He’s an RP! All too often, the RMT- Religious Ministry Teams…aka Chaplain’s and RP’s (Religious Program Specialists) are forgotten!
For what it’s worth
For what it’s worth
Just wanted to include my sons, both Marines, to honor their service in Iraq.
Zachary Poore was a crew chief with the 2nd AABN out of Camp Lejeune and participated with in the invasion in 2003. He served with D/2/2 attached to 3/5 RCT-5 1st Mar. Div. Excellently chronicled in the book “The March Up”. Zack was honorably discharged at Sgt.
Personal Award includes the Navy/Marince Corps Commendation Medal
Outstanding Customer Service
Outstanding Customer Service
Several weeks back I placed an order with your business, as I have done many, many times. It was my usual order of several T-shirts and the new Psalms 144 Bumper Sticker. I also ordered 2 (two) custom KIA Bracelets, one for my son who is in 3/2 at Camp Lejeune and one for myself. The KIA Bracelets were in memory of L/Cpl Kevin S. Smith USMC who was killed 21 March 05 in Al Anbar, Iraq by a car bomb. L/Cpl Smith was one of only two Marines killed during 3/2?s last deployment to Iraq.
Humvee Accident Pictures
Humvee Accident Pictures
hello,I am a proud marine wife and i just wanted to share some pictures with everyone from my husbands humvee explosion. to give you a little info on the pictures, the high back humvee that you see was drug out of a ditch on the side of the road. when the explosion went off under the humvee it blew it into the ditch.My husband was one of the lucky guys to say the least, and i am very happy to say he is doing fine and is still working hard out in iraq. Sadley though three men did die in this explosion and two others suffered severe injuries and are still in the hospital today. I just wanted to share these pictures so everyone could get a glimpse into something that our men and women go through on a daily basis.These men and women need everyones support, so if you feel even for a minute that you dont want to support them, take a second look at these pictures and think how you would feel if that was your own child or spouse in this wreckage. for a positive spin though i am also enclosing some really neat pictures that the USMC 1/1 BRAVO INFANTRY men took while over in iraq. i hope you enjoy them.
Hayes in Iraq
Hayes in Iraq
Hey everyone….coming from Al Asad Iraq in the sunny friendly Al Anbar Province…. just a note to say I’m okay (as of 10pm Thursday night, 21 Sept 2006). I’m sure I’ve sent a few of you these pics..but, I thought I’d send a few out, just in case.