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Just got your newsletter which prompted me to share this recent photo of my daughter Brittney and son-in-law, Marine Corporal Jadd Joseph (from Houston -currently stationed in San Diego) taking a much needed rest in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Jadd just returned from his second tour in Iraq. We’re very proud and appreciative of his commitment and contribution.
I’m proud to say that I am the future Mrs. of a Fighting Machine Marine, and my time with him has proven to be the best days of my life. I would like to thank all of the men and women who fight for our country, and I always have a prayer for those who haven’t made it home yet. My future Marine’s strength, honor and courage has toughened me up, and for once in my life I’m not afraid anymore. God bless America and Marines, both of which we would be nothing without. By the way, the catalogue merchandise is a big hit in my home!!!
Sgt. Grit:
A couple-a years ago, I was surfing the net…keying-in words like: ‘Marine,’ “USMC,’ ‘Devil Dogs,’ etc. I came across this site/blog about this WW2 Marine. I’ve tried to retrieve it since, but haven’t been able to find it. I will try again. Isn’t that a great picture? Check out the “Littlest Marine’s” girlfriends bird legs…and the look on her face is priceless!! I’ll keep surfing and try to locate it again. Hope you can share this with all the other Marines out there.
The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning, hearing the raindrops outside my window, how nice the weather permitted the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run
In Collin County yesterday!
For the second year, David and Hans worked hard with Ron, Jerry and Mike to make this a successful event. From the attached pictures you will see they accomplished their mission. One Marine soon to be heading back home with his family permenantly, will take tips from these guys to get one started in his hometown located in Arizona. Participation had doubled from the first year; from these rides I see many onlookers thinking, ?I got to get a bike?. And the passengers now want to get their very own bike. Sells are up, I am sure, after each of these rides! Each sponsor will be happy to participate again next year I am sure.
Chesty and The Boot properly attired in Sgt Grit’s bolo ties.
George Branch
Sgt. Grit
I am attaching a picture of my son receiving his first salute from his little sister. She is a Corpsman at the Naval hospital at Camp Pendleton with 4 years in and a tour in the Sand Box under her belt.
He is now with the 6th Marines, 2nd Mar Div, the same Regiment I started in when I got to the FMF in ’75.
Dear Sgt. Grit,
I am the only son of a WWII Marine Corps aviator. My father, Capt. Doit L. Fish, was assigned to Marine Bombing Squadron VMB-611 as a PBJ-1 (B-25 Mitchell) pilot, Moret Field, Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands. On May 30, 1945, Commanding Officer Lt. Col. George A. Sarles lead an all-day, multiple PBJ strike on the Kibawe Trail area near Davao, Mindanao. In the morning, Col. Sarles' PBJ was hit by Japanese anti-aircraft and crashed with him and three of his crewmembers KIA. In the afternoon, while en-route to the target area, my father and his wingman were advised the Colonel's aircraft was missing. After searching the area for the lost aircraft to no avail, the two PBJs attacked their assigned target area. My father's PBJ disappeared, never to be seen again. He and his seven-member crew were declared missing in action. The loss of 12 brave fellow Marine squadron members was VMB-611's highest single-day causalities in their short history.
On 30 January, ’04, ( my 62nd birthday) my son retired as a Senior Chief, US Navy, at the Washington,D.C. Navy Yard.
I and all of my family was moved by the flag ceremony, as it is passed from one sailor to another and saluted.But nothing moved the family more when my son stopped in front of me and presented the flag to me. You see, I served in the Corp back in the early ’60s, 1st Bat.,2nd Div. The flag presented to me flew for two days at the Marine post in the D.C. Navy Yard.
Sgt Grit,
I'm including a couple of photos from our Veterans Day ceremony at the Aurora Sportsman's Club in Illinois- each year the Civilian Marksmanship Team gets together and stages this event- everyone wears the uniform of their time in service- as we marched past some older vets, they saluted our group and I have to tell you it brought tears to my eyes.
