…that you need a PRC-E7. From my earliest times in the grunts, this was the most fun thing to do with the newbies. I am now a retired Gunny and the plate reflects the rank.
GySgt
1986-2009
Category: Marine Corps Stories
Jack Lucas, MOH
Sgt Grit,
I saw someone mention Jacklyn Lucas in the last newsletter. I thought I would share two pictures Jack signed for me about a year before he made the trip to Guard Heaven's Gates. He visited my National Guard unit, the 890th Cmbt Engr Bn, in Gulfport, MS, before we deployed to Iraq.
Vet Plates
No decals on this plate – NH Vet plates all have the flag. Look closely enough and you'll see that the "I" is really a "1". "You people ain't a herd; a herd has a leader. You're a mob!"
Sgt 1959 – 65
Marine Detachment
I served about the USS Nimitz ( cvn 68 ) Marine Detachment from 1977 to 1979
firefight with a javlin
C-Bag Gone Missing
On my way in-country thru Camp Hansen, packing my c-bag for storage and never saw it again.
Seagoing Marines
Of all the Marines and Marine Divisions represented in these many stories posted, I don't know why I don't ever find anything about the seagoing Marines. I know our old draft-dodging president Bill Clinton did away with the seagoing detachments, but there are a lot of us old salts still standing post on the top side of the grass. We may be getting old, but we aren't dead yet. Let's hear from some seagoing Marine detachment members.
Recruit Receiving at PISC 1965-66
This is not about my boot camp days, but it is about boot camp at Parris Island in 1965 and 1966.
I believe it was in last week's newsletter where I read a message posted by Col. M.A. Einsidler. He stated that he worked at the receiving barracks as a Pfc in 1967. I can't find his posting again and would like to communicate with him or any other Marines who worked the with receiving barracks crews. I was crew leader of a seven man crew working the night shift at Parris Islands between November 1965 and October 1966. Col. Einsidler's comment is the first I have seen from anyone who worked the receiving barracks.
A Gun Case That I Hope Is Worthy
I made a gun case with the following items. $50.00 in hardware, $20.00 scrap leather, $5.00 silver buttons, $6.00 wood for sides, the rest was garbage picked. Semper Fidelis to all of my Brothers.
TET 1968
Heading over to 3-gun detached L 4/11 from Hill 148. Just off Phi Bai airstrip
1st Lt. Richard Braley