Category: Other USMC

Memorial Day Parade

Attached picture is of a partly restored 1952 Marine Corps Jeep in the memorial day parade, 2006 in Marietta, OH. Though you might be interested in this.

Dale Ferrell
Former Cpl. of Marines

The Birdcage

This is in regard to John Tonkin’s comments in the last Grit: He signed in as

John Tonkin
Birdcager 1956 – 58
A Co. 1st Plt.

When the U.S.Navy turned over the Clarksville Navy Base to Fort Campbell, KY, they also turned over a parade field/athletic field. In the corner of that field is a memorial plaque, cast in bronze and mounted on a brick pedestal that reads… read more

My Hero, Cpl. Yeram

This is my hero..Cpl James A. Yeram..Just back from Iraq, Watching our back’s..oorah.

Cpl Yeram with Wife Amanda and 8Mo old son born just before he left to be deployed.

THANK YOU CYNTHIA M. YERAM

Brand New Baby Devil Dog

Sgt Grit, This is a pic of my week old daughter Adyson Flynn Bullion. Figured you might get a kick outta this. Not quite sure if she’ll want to join the Corps in 18 years but I’ll definitely encourage it. This is a great start though!! read more

Sgt Maj Dan Daley – Cypress Hills National Cemetary

I wanted to share this picture of Sgt Maj Dan Daley, he is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetary, Brooklyn, NY. When I visited his grave, it was overgrown with weeds and the headstone was unreadable to to weathering and dirt. We cleaned it up with soap and water, cut the grass around the grave, and placed two Sgt Maj chevrons on either side of his name, which unfortunately I can not find at the moment. Sgt Maj Daley, is a relative on my mothers side of the family, and from the stories about him, I can tell you he was all Marine and very gung ho. I was told he worked as a bank guard after his retirement, and apprehended a bank robber single handedly, which after his past exploits in the Marines is hardly worth mentioning here, but thought you should know. read more

General Black Jack Pershing
They don’t make them like this anymore

When we lost Chesty Puller, that was the “LAST OF THE BREED” who had enough “BALLS” to do something like this in today’s “POLITICALLY CORRECT MILITARY”!!!!!
It’s really discouraging to know that we don’t have any more like these guys!!!!
God save the United States….The politicians are tearing us apart!!!!!
JIM
SEMPER FI read more

Marine Reserve Band

Dear Sgt Grit
We saw the Marine Reserve Band from New Orleans last Sat night 3 july at Atchison Kansas. The concert was excellent with a big crowd attending. There was a several minute standin ovation for them at the conclusion. They made me feel very proud of my time in the corps.
Thanks Dale 1607484 read more

Semper Pi Pizza

I got this today from the Daughter of P.J.Johansen (Capt. USMC). She lives North of Tampa – John W.

Marines Guarding Heaven

Took these pictures during a storm that was passing through my town, couldn’t help but notice some really nice cloud formations. You have my permission to use the images if you can find a use for them.

David J. Gurbal (2150401)
Sgt. of Marines 1965-1968
Semper Fi! read more

Marines Take Care of Marines

Away from the war for a moment and bringing it home. Thought you might enjoy seeing the Get Well card sent from the Texas Chapter of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club International to Deanna Neal who lost her leg in a MC accident in Va. Her husband Tom is the Marine and after hearing of the incident the Lone Star Devil Dogs sent this. Marines do it right. Semper Fi read more