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TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
While forward deployed to Naples, Italy we (1st FAST Co. 3rd Platoon) were assigned to re-inforce a Naval installation in Gaeta, Italy during Christmas & New Years 2000-2001. Half of the platoon was guarding the USS LaSalle while docked and the other half of us set up a reinforced perimeter on the small Naval base. During our time there, a number of us contributed to writing a ridiculous poem about Santa trying to get onto the base without his I.D.
TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
While forward deployed to Naples, Italy we (1st FAST Co. 3rd Platoon) were assigned to re-inforce a Naval installation in Gaeta Italy during Christmas & New Years 2000-2001. Half of the platoon were guarding the USS LaSalle while docked and the other half of us set up a reinforced perimeter on the small Naval base. During our time there, a number of us contributed to writing a ridiculous poem about Santa trying to get onto the base without his I.D.
TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
While forward deployed to Naples, Italy we (1st FAST Co. 3rd Platoon) were assigned to re-inforce a Naval installation in Gaeta Italy during Christmas & New Years 2000-2001. Half of the platoon were guarding the USS LaSalle while docked and the other half of us set up a reinforced perimeter on the small Naval base. During our time there, a number of us contributed to writing a ridiculous poem about Santa trying to get onto the base without his I.D.
Sgt. Grit,
To supplement my earlier letter to you I am enclosing a photo of
Leathernecks at Parris Island… and a photo of me… "MacMan".
Semper Fi!
Cpl. Robert MacGillivray
"MacMan"
Chaplin / Recruiter
Tri-County Leathernecks M/C
Sgt Grit,
Here are my son, daughter, and me at the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon. It
was her forth and his third. I am a very proud Dad.
By the way, we always called it hitting the rack and junk on the bunk.
Semper Fi,
Sgt Chuck Wanamaker
1960 – 1966
Regarding VMFA 334, MAG 13, 1st MAW information request
Name: Richard Augustine Deleidi
Branch/Rank: United States Marine Corps/O3
Unit: VFMA 334 MAG 13
Date of Birth: 30 January 1945
Home City of Record: El Cajon, CA
Date of Loss: 07 February 1969
Country of Loss: South Vietnam/Over Water
Loss Coordinates: 155450 North 1082411 East
Status (in 1973): Killed In Action/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: F4J #155762
Missions:
Other Personnel in Incident: Charles W. Maxwell, 1st.LT, RIO; rescued
Refno: 1373
Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following:
raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with
POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews and CACCF (Combined
Action Combat Casualty File). Updated 2004 with information from John
Pagel.
REMARKS: No further information available at this time.
Beyond the walls
Beyond the boundaries they stand ready, waiting
Heroes born of blood and despair
Standing on guard to guide thee with light in hand
Souls in the streets tormented
Tears from the weary freely flowing
A place of safety in which to lay their heads
I was just messing around with my camera one day and took this. I turned it black and white and this is what I got. 🙂
My wife bought a Commemorative Ka-Bar from Sgt. Grit on the occasion of the 225th Anniversary of the Corps produced by Ka-Bar exclusively for OPERATION: ARLINGTON RIDGE. These Commemorative Ka-Bars were NOT NUMBERED, as, I believe, they were the first commemorative Ka-Bars offered by Sgt Grit. Mine was dated 10 November 2000. After these Ka-Bars sold out, Sgt. Grit began offering NUMBERED ones for special occasions and commemorative events… This kind of makes my Ka-Bar a special one now don't it!!! Got it displayed above my fireplace in a made-for-it wooden stand. I am including a photo of the original Certificate of Authenticity…. Just some trivia, I guess…. (Former) Sergeant Dan Dye, USMC
A word ot thanks to Scott McClellan for his tribute to the late Col. Utter. Sorry I missed it when Scott first sent it in. I, too, was a member of 2/7 when we landed in Vietnam. I remember Lt.Col. Utter and I also remember you, Scott McClellan. As I recall, you were in battalion communications, I think message center. I was in the H&S company office. The 'mad house' office. With 'whispering John' Semensow, the First Sargeant. My name is Joe Panzarino. was a PFC when we got there. Left there a corporal. Left the Corps a Sergeant. Didn't stay in, as you did. Anyway, thanks for the memoral to Col. Utter. He was a fine Officer. Would be great to hear from you josephpanzarino44[at]yahoo.com. Take care.
