On sea duty in the mid-'50s we wore "modified blues", which were trousers with tropical worsted shirt and white barracks cap. All shirts, tropicals and khaki in those days were long-sleeved. I do not recall any particular designation for this uniform, just modified blues. We wore them for some duty situations, and even wore them on liberty in the Virgin Islands in the summer of 1956 (no, we did not attract any).
Category: Marine Corps Stories
Platoon 1040 San Diego July 1968
Located 51 of the 73 members so far. Picture was taken at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial during our first Platoon reunion held in Oklahoma City,OK in 2013. Second reuinon is being planned for San Diego in the summer of 2015. Contact Stephen Norpel snorpel@yahoo.com (563) 451-8417.
Just a Little Closer
This is a photo of my son who is currently deployed. He is having the time of his life while traveling and serving his country.
Younger Guys Doing PT
See pic of Rick in November 2011 at the USMC Ball at Quantico (Rick is '77-'80). As a high tech Remedy installer he's worked at Dumfries and KC (in the same building he'd worked in 30 years prior as a Marine), but this time he was actually placed on Quantico. He was thrilled to have to stop for colors, and enjoyed seeing all the younger guys doing PT. Being on the road so much (only home every other weekend because that's the only contract he could get that would support us) he was also eating out 'so much'! Then after seeing the young Marines for a while he thought, "I'm a slob!" so he started watching his weight and utilizing his hotel's gym. He's worked very hard and looks amazing with this nice 6 pack now.
Accents Nicely
Here is a picture of the new USMC chrome decal on the trunk of my new Chevy Impala. It accents the trunk lid nicely. Note the USMC plate frame from Sgt Grit, as well as the new Michigan MARINE license plate. I've received numerous compliments as a result.
Proud Gunny
Added some motivation to my fishing boat and POV with your Marine Corps decals.
Gy/Sgt. Lew Souder, USMC/Ret.
46 Years
After 46 years, I meet up with my old Marine buddy Sgt. John Benefield. We served together in Viet Nam with 3/26, 81's. '66/'67.
Semper Fi
L/Cpl Rick Starkey
Tall and Bold
I'm Sgt Guadalupe, a Marine Corps recruiter. I want to have one of the Marines I have put in recognized for this work of art he hand crafted in your magazine and or newsletter online. PFC Joshua Terry.
As you can see in the picture, he was inspired to become a Marine as a kid and made that into reality. During one of his college classes he was to create a piece of abstract art. Being in the delayed entry program awaiting boot camp he wanted to make something that would be Marine Corps related. As you look at the sculpture you see the Eagle standing tall and bold with his wings spread out and leaning forward as if he is ready to take on any challenge that presents itself. The earth is represented by a rock and surrounded by two metal spheres that symbolizes the world wide travels to protect the country we love. The Anchor that looks sharp, but yet gentle to touch, just like the Marines, we look sharp in uniform and were aggressive towards our enemy with the ability to cut through their defenses and yet be gentle enough at heart to stand tall and receive toys to be donated to kids in need, or help those who survive a natural disaster.
Iraq 2006
Delta Co. 3rdAABN-3rd PLT MAP 3-1 in Iraq back in 2006.
Pumpkin Carving For New Marine
Grit,
My GRANDSON will be graduating on 10 /18. His sister carved a Pumpkin for him. Thought maybe some people might enjoy. His Mother, brother, Grandparents are VERY proud of our new Marine: Eric Baldree . PLATOON 2084, 2nd BN, E CO. Following in Grandpa’s Footsteps (USMC 69-71) .