Parris Island was my first home after I got married, I still remember the address of my first home, L 47 Ribault Village. I loved watching the recruits running down my street singing cadence, then go over to the parade deck and watch the graduations. I told my Marine that I really miss hearing cadence and watching recruits march. Unless you have been a Marine wife you can't understand the love that I have for the Corps, Marines are the top of the Military, first in and first to fight. OORAH!
Category: Marine Families
Marine Family Needs Help
MGYSGT William Carter, USMC Retired was vacationing in Bagota, Columbia and due to return on 2/19/13. He didn't make his flight and his family has not heard anything from him. Any help in this matter would greatly be appreciated.
Semper Fi
PFC GREENHATCH
Hello I'm YM/PFC GREENHATCH and I'm 10yr's old and I'm a SOUTHCOAST YOUNGMARINE out of MASS.I joined because I want to become an undercover police officer when I get out of HS, I'm a straight A and B student in school. I wear my uniform with pride and I am happy with the young man I've become. My mom has helped me all the way as a single mom she does all she can for my young sister and I.
Mom’s Cookies Almost Took Out the Tail Rotor
I have a U.S. Mail story that is a bit unique. I was assigned to HMX-1 which is the Marine Corps squadron that supports “Marine One” the helicopter that transports the President of the United States.
My mother use to ship me cookies about once a month. Since the hangar where I worked was a high security area you had to open up any box so the guards could inspect the contents before you could take it into the hangar.
My Son Survived Boot Camp!
My son signed up to become a Marine in May of his high school year. I was so nervous and sick to my stomach over it. He was told he would be leaving the following March, so this gave me time to deal with and accept it. Well when I got a phone call from him at the end of August, asking me if I was sitting down, I knew something was up. He then told me that his date had gotten moved and he was leaving in a week! My heart dropped but when I heard the excitement in his voice I put my worries and fears away and planned him the biggest going away party. He is my first and oldest son so this was very hard for me to do, but being a mom, I did it anyway. While he was in boot camp I wrote to him everyday letting him know how proud of him I was and I am very proud to say that he is now a PFC United States Marine! I love my son very much and I will be supporting him every step of the way!
Our 4 Generations
We are 4 Generations Marine Strong.
PFC Donald Carson….Korea
L/Cpl Greg Sims……….VietNam
Cpl. Brad Sims…………Perian Gulf
L/Cpl Scott Nokes…….Afghanistan (2x)
As a Life Member of the Marine Corps League, I displayed my Espirit De Corps with my MCL, New Jersey Plate. Now I am in Kentucky, I continue to show my pride, with my adopted state's Marine Plate.
Devil pups
Are you aware that there are two types of devil pups? Those that are military brats that have graduated from Lejeune High School, home of the devil pups. And then theres the children of Marines, so being both I was wondering if you were aware of the two. We take pride in our school name as well as of our status as a devil pup. We are few and far between but we are still here.
2013 Division 2 Young Marine of the Year
Dakota Richter, 16 of the Northern KY unit, has been selected as Division 2 Young Marine of the Year (Division 2 encompasses KY, WV, VA, DE, MD and D.C.) Division YMOY earns scholarship money, a trip to Guam and Iwo Jima with the National Executive Director, WWII Veterans and the other 5 Division YMoYs, plus a trip to the Adult Leaders Conference in Reno (May 2013) to compete against the other 5 Division YMoYs for selection of National YM of the Year. Selection is based on their YM career, academic standing, achievements both in and out of YMs, and a “What Being Young Marine of the Year Would Mean to Me” essay. National YM of the Year earns another scholarship and the privilege of traveling to visit other YM units.
Trying To Locate Some Brothers
Sir,
I am trying to locate some brothers from a long time ago… I
thought by putting this letter and picture in your newsletter
one of your readers just might recognize one or more of these
guys. This picture was taken in the Philippines during Operation
Strongback in 1957 while with Kilo Btry, 4th Battalion, 12th
Marines.
Still A Hard Charger
Dear Sgt Grit:
Enclosed is a picture of CPL Cyla Barron Huber. Now what is
annoying about her is that this is a very recent picture of her,
20 years after she was on active duty, and she still fits in her
blues and looks like she is in her early 20's. That said… She
is still a hard-charger.