Marine Corps Stories – Page 247 – Sgt. Grit Community

Tiger Spirit

I was in a special unit created from SIGINT personnel at Camp Geiger, 1964-66. The Navy trained many of us at Pensacola, but did not have billets at duty stations. So we were sent to Geiger across the street from recon.

Since there were no NCO's or officers in our MOS, we inherited some from infantry. They did not know what we did and did their best o manage us, I am sure. read more

Blast From the Past

While enjoyable to read stories of family members carrying on the
tradition and old friends reuniting, it's even more fantastic when
you get to experience this:

1985 in Korea, 2nd Lt. Taggart on the left, Cpl. Thornton, M.A. on
the right.

Fast forward 27 years… read more

Thank You to My DI

This past October I went on a 3-day bus tour of Parris Island
sponsored by the Marine Corps League, Sgt Jason M. Ileo Detachment
1147 of Centerville, MD, along with a few other detachments from
Maryland. There were about 40 Marines who went on the trip. We had
a great time seeing first-hand all the training the recruits
undergo in becoming Marines. It brought back a lot of memories for
me. One of the proudest moments for me was seeing 509 Marines
graduate. This really reinforced my belief that the Corps is in
good hands. read more

Iwo Pictures

These are some photos that a reader of the newsletter sent in from the WWII era.

Marine Paratrooper

Sgt. Grit,

Re: Iwo Jima Marines.

Roy Ford, Marine Paratrooper, was there for the entire campaign.
I have been hanging out with Roy off and on for a couple of years
now. He has too many stories to tell here, but I'm sending some
info about him for you to share. read more

Clan Leatherneck

Dear Sgt. Grit:

In reference to your recent Newsletters concerning the Leatherneck
tartan, I would like you to know that "Clan Leatherneck" has been
alive since 1998. We have participated in all the local Highland
Games since that time. read more

Devil Pups

Future Marines. My grandchildren Ricky Jacobsen and Andrew Plonka.

Thank you,
Richard Jacobsen

Dear Death

My name is Jerry Collins and I got derailed while doing my homework tonight. I began thinking about some things and before I knew it, I had written what I thought other Marines may also enjoy. I plan on posting it anywhere I can get it posted. A motivational poster maybe? Thanks! read more

The Title

I am so proud of my father I am the son of a Marine He was no ordinary man He would enlist at seventeen His father gave in saying, “they won’t take him.” To Parris Island he went where the pain would begin. Marine Corps DI’s are the heart of the Corps Turning men from nothing into so much more! My dad would remind me over the years This transformation came from blood, sweat, and tears. So off to a foreign land thousand miles away He would brave sub-zero weather and make the communist pay. These 1st Division Marines would fight insurmountable odds, Delivering defeat to the Chinese with the protection from God. As I sat on my footlocker in a squad bay at P.I. I now understood why Marines are so willing to die. Marines are the protection, created by our Lord To secure American safety she could never afford. I love my country so proud to be a Marine No greater honor I accomplished my dream. February 1st can’t come too fast As my own son’s dream will arrive at last. Casey will carry on the family tradition Serving our country with no guarantees or conditions. He will be a U.S. Marine, the world’s greatest warrior Committing his life just like those before him. One fact is certain before our lives are final As Marines there is no doubt, we earned the title! Written by Casey Shattuck 1/2/2013 USMC 1979-1985

Adopted Marines

Sgt,

Attached are photos of the Marine Christmas Tree my wife and I
put up this year, along with a photo of three of our adopted
Marines.

The Marines are from the left, Cpl Cole Dennis with VMU 3 in
Twenty Nine Palms, PFC Heather Bedonnih in Construction and
Utilities in Pendleton, and Pvt Matt Head, future MP in
Pendleton. read more