Category: Other USMC
Mike’s Wedding
Mike’s Wedding
Sgt Grit,
Had to send you some Wedding shot’s of my son Cpl Michael Sebastian part of the 325 Weapons unit, Akron Ohio (part of the 325 out of Brook Park, OH). This was a special day as he and the Marines in the 325 are gearing up for what looks to be a trip to Afghanistan in August or September.
Please note (third photo) this was the second toast to all veterans of all branches and all who served and my dad, Mike’s grandpa who is a WWII pacific Marine veteran, Hats were off to grandpa here. The first toast was the Marines of the 325 and I have to say they are brothers and will be fine! If you look close in their hands you will see the Sgt Grit shot glasses we bought last week for this special toast so that all will have something from their wedding day. As always, supper service and support from Sgt Grit and company! I know where to go when it has to be Marines!
Marine Corps Marathon
Sgt. Grit,
I was in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1970 to 1976 and still have a strong allegiance to the Corps. For the last ten years I have been participating in road races and have two specially built wheelchair/stretchers that I use to push disabled people. I would like to make an offer to a disabled Marine the opportunity to participate in this years Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. The race is held in October and I would consider it an honor to run with those who have given so much. If you think this may be of interest let me know and I can send you pictures of the two units. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
John Treuil
Hidden Burdens
French Fried Eggplant
French Fried Eggplant
Sgt Grit,
The recipe, taken from the recipe service in use during Gary?s active service is attached. Hope this helps.
We are glad to assist in any way possible.
Thanks for your generous supply of Sgt. Grit goodies for our Food Service Association Reunion last August. We appreciate you all very much.
Marine Corps Mud Run
Sgt Grit,
I served with our Corps from 1970-78 and was on active duty from 1970-74, the highlight being a platoon commander with 3/8 from 1971-72 and a taking part in a NATO overseas deployment where, tragically, five of our Marines were killed in a helicopter crash. In honor of the Corps I was determined to remain fit and active as best I could during my aging process and have an annual adventure (includes a 30,600 feet HALO skydive, a great white shark cage dive, flying the L-39 military jet, a trip down the Amazon River and catching a piranha, etc). Last September the adventure was taking part in the Marine Corps Mud Run with a team of "youngsters" (who I made honorary Marines for the day).
Young Marines
Young Marines
Dear Lindsay,
I am a 70 year young MARINE.I was in the Corps from 1960 to 1964,like the saying goes “once a MARINE always a MARINE” In 2005 I went to Iwo Jima with Military Tours.I’m enclosing an article and picture an incedent that took place on Mt. Surabachi.I’m the MARINE with the blk leather jacket (EGA patch I purchased from Sgt. Grit.) raising the American flag ;thus becoming the oldest MARINE to raise the flag on Iwo Jima.Also enclosing a pic of one of the 13 times I ran trips back to the Holy Land (Parris Island)Please note guidon flag was purchased from Sgt.Grit.Keep up the good work.
Leatherneck MC Chili Cookoff
Leatherneck MC Chili Cookoff
Sgt Grit:
Every year we send you a picture from our chili cookoff.
Here is the picture from this years cookoff.
We are the founding chapter here in Illinois.
We have 4 chapters. Us ( Central Illinois ) Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois & Eastern Illinois. We just keep growing..
Wounded Warrior Run
Wounded Warrior Run
New Braunfels and Canyon Lake, TX
On September 19, 2009, the second annual 17.2 Mile Wounded Warrior Run was held in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. The run/race began in a light rain, however, it ended on a sunny morning. The course consisted of many curves, with some hills, as it stretched along the beautiful Guadalupe River (home of the finest river tubing in Texas). This year we added a Military Trophy for the military team who would place first in the event. Being Marines, we assembled our military ?team? the night before (we wanted to ?adapt and overcome?) and we almost took the trophy home!
We placed 2nd (of military teams), 3rd place over all, of twenty nine teams, with an outstanding time of 1:57:57. Our team consisted of ?salty? Marines (in their 40?s and 50?s), L ? R, Sgt. Scott Glazener,
MSgt Oscar Gutierrez, Sgt. James Eastland (in the orange shirt and the ?race coordinator?), MGySgt Joe Sepulveda, Sgt Diaz (the youngester of the team) and SSgt R.A.Ramirez.
My GYSGT
My GYSGT
SGT Grit & Jar heads,
Starting out in life I guess I was destine to be in the Marine family.
I regretfully could never follow in my namesakes foot steps. (Born with a hip problem, I was not military material.) I was born 11/1970 and named after my Uncle Gerald “Jerry” Przybylinski,(CPL BTRY H12 MAR 3 MAR DIV VIETNAM PH {DOB 11-10-48 DOD 2-25-69}) who was killed in ‘Nam as he was on a communications tower. There are several heroic stories of how he was killed … but to me it doesn’t matter.. he is, as all Marines, a hero. His best friend in the corp became my Dad, Jimmy Joe Shelton. (I have no memory of him and just found out he is a Marine and still alive, I think).