Category: Other USMC

We did it

Back in August of 2012, my youngest son got the call from his recruiter that his orders were in and he was to report. Well my youngest, as most 19 year old kids, had a hard time finishing things he started, so I told him I would make him a deal. I told him if he finished Marine basic I would lose enough weight to wear my Marine uniform to his graduation. Well Sir. 40 lbs in 78 days, we did it. Like father like son. I graduated on 4 Nov 1977. My son on 16 Nov 2012. read more

Big Influence

To One and All,

I would like to give my thanks to one and all, for your help, friendliness, and dedication to helping your customers. This does not go unnoticed, even when at times I am sure it seems so,
and is greatly appreciated.

I am writing this because this year I decided to attend the Marine Corps Ball in my Dress Blues, while this may be the normal course of action for most Marines, I have been off of active service for 20 years, and have never worn my medals, just the ribbons. I do still fit in my Blues, even though they have seem to have shrunk just a touch between the chest and the waist
over the years. I would not have been able to get my Blues ready without the help of everyone at Sgt. Grit, Semper Fi for everything you do! read more

Leatherneck Tartan

Sgt. Grit,

Enjoyed the photo of the "old guy in a skirt" in your last newsletter. The kilt he's wearing is in the Leatherneck Tartan, which I designed with some input from the Scottish Tartans Society and registered in Scotland back in the 80s. Attached is a photo of my wife and I after the Naperville, IL, USMC Birthday
Ball this year. read more

Madison Rising

Sgt Grit, brother and sister Marines,

I'm a deputy sheriff and had the fortunate opportunity to work a
security detail for a patriotic rock group, Madison Rising. The
event coordinator knows I am a Marine and told me the lead singer, Dave Bray, was a corpsman. Dave was meeting with fans and when there was a break in the action I approached him and asked if he was a Doc. He said he was and was stationed at Camp
Lejeune, NC. I asked him what outfit he was in and he said 2/2.
Amazingly enough, I was with Regimental Headquarters at that same time he was with 2/2! Such a small world and even smaller Corps. We exchanged stories about our units and places of deployment. read more