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All Marines

Sgt. Grit,

In the past, several year’s ago you published a story about my oldest son, Charles A. Beltram II when he graduated from Boot Camp. Now, I would like to introduce you to my youngest son, Sgt. Samuel Adam Beltram, USMC upon his graduation from EOD School, Class 09160S. Both of my son’s are Sgt.s in the Corps. My oldest is an Instructor at New River, MCAS. Of course my youngest, Samuel is now at Camp Lejune. The second photo shows all three of us, all Sgt’s in the Marine Corps. Of course, I am not as lean, not as mean, but still a Marine! read more

?What Goes Around, Comes Around,? Old Saying.

?What Goes Around, Comes Around,? Old Saying.

That how Jim Bouchard of Granby, Mass. feels about his relationship with the U.S. Marine Corps.

While Jim and his family have been surrounded by support from members of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps League after his son, Marine Sgt. Joshua J. Bouchard, 26, was wounded in Afghanistan in July, he is no stranger to either the Marines or knowing how it is to be wounded in combat. read more

Update on “Where, When, Who?”

Update on “Where, When, Who?”

Sgt. Grit,

Just a guess with no sure fact.
The Marine to Chesty?s left
This looks like MajGen Alexander Vandegrift on Guadalcanal (he had a cleft chin)
The rest could be the Generals staff at that time on the canal

Example:
The far right, 2nd from the end looks a lot like LtCol Randolph McC. Pate, logistics officer in another picture. See below read more

Proud Parents of our Marine

Proud Parents of our Marine

Our son, Cpl. RJ Breen and his friend signed up with the Marines while he was 17 and a Junior in High School in 2006. As a Mom – I have to say I was not for this idea!! They spent almosty every afternoon running with the recruiters from the local recruit station here in O’Fallon, Missouri. He graduated high school one semester early and left for boot camp in January 2007. He completed boot camp in April and came home for his high school graduation in May and walked proudly in his dress blues. As a Mom- I have to say it was one of my proudest moments! read more

Me and Maj.Chris Collins, USMC “Left Wing” Blue Angles Team

Me and Maj.Chris Collins, USMC “Left Wing” Blue Angles Team

Chris is from Darin, Connennecticut. He Joined the Blue Angles in Sept 2008…he has acummulated over 2400 flight hours, and 350 carrier arrested landings…a TOP GUN fighter Pilot…I thought Chris was a Top Guy ! he gave me a personal inspection of the planes and hanger..a coin, autograghed Picture, and Got all 6 Blue Angles to sign my NCO book….It was very interesting, exciting, and I was lucky because the world only sees these guys in the air, and i wasable to walk in a very secure, and restricted area.to inspect the Planes and equipment …Chris is one of 2 Marine Blue Angel Pilots… read more

True Marine Ingenuity

True Marine Ingenuity

Sgt. Grit,

I was in Hawaii last week on vacation. I witnessed true Marine ingenuity at work. A few marines took cardboard duct tape and trash bags and in roughly 30 minutes constructed this make shift boat. It truly was amazing. I unfortunately did not get there names or unit. I suppose they were stationed in Honolulu. This is a small lagoon in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu. I thought you might like it for your e-news. read more

Ex vs Former Marine, not me

Ex vs Former Marine, not me

Sgt Grit,
Much has been written about being a Ex or Former US Marine, but after doing 4.5 years in the Corps, I am neither an Ex or Former Marine.

For I go by the title of a: Recovering US Marine and I am still in Recovery.

Since I am in Recovery, with some sort of Recovery plan to deal with my Marine Corps ways, for my family and love ones … everyday is a struggle for these good kind people. But with hope, kindest, care, happy thoughts, love, feelings, and other happy words & kind thoughts … I will get over being a US Marine, someday, maybe, if I try hard, I can kick it, I know that I can. read more

Wedding Pictures

Wedding Pictures

Sgt Grit

I’m a retired Marine and I’m sending you some pictures of our wedding. I’m the Marine that proposed to my new wife at your Grittogether this year and wantted to share these with you. I’m a member of Leatherneck Motorcycle Club and we were married on Sept 26, 2009 at Eureka Springs. As you can see in the last picture, my Brother Marines had fun decorating my motorcycle. read more