Category: Marine Corps Stories

Vette and Rescue

Dear newsletter staff,

Recently a member posted about their Corvette and it's unique USMC touches and challenged others to send theirs in. Attached is my 2010 'Vette and my unique plates paying tribute to my beloved Sea Knight and my University, TCU. I flew SAR for MAG-31, 2nd MAW in the early 80's and amassed several rescues including an F-4 from VMFA-251. read more

I Made It

People always said that I couldn't make it and that I was going to be like all the other mistakes in my family. I  grew up in foster homes my whole life and moved from home to home every 2 or 3 months. I had no one. I couldn't rely on anything. My life was sh-t. Then I saw a Marine recruiter and I knew that joining the Marines would change my life. I'm so proud to be a Marine and it is something in my life that I would never change, and I thank GOD for all the mistakes in my life because I would not be where I am today. Semper Fi, Do or Die! read more

Red Oak Shadow Box

I always see the stories of items made for Marines.  I just wanted to share two of my recent works.  I made a double flag shadow box out of red oak.  I did the complete build by myself from drawing out my plans to finished box with items in side.  I also just completed a quilt that is Marine Corps themed.  I hope you like them.  Thank you to all the men and women who serve, and god bless!   read more

DaNang Bomb Dump

I landed in Nam and was assigned to the bomb dump on Jan. 29,1968. As a "NUG" I asked questions about attacks etc., and the guys told me "oh we get hit all the time, but were only teasing"… little did they know that night would be the start of the greatest offensive of the war! Unsung heroes, we (12), the dirty dozen put out the frag for all the squadrons at DaNang and at one point we did some for Chu Li when it's bomb dump blew. Sleeping only a few hundred yards from mega-ton bombs (250-2000lbs) rockets and napalm, we daily went out in the 130 degree heat, to assemble for 12 hours a day. I once "pulled" over 500- 500lb bombs myself… we worked hard and once in a while got to go to China beach (twice in a year) and we had a club house boasting the coldest beer in Nam. read more

Visit County Jail Once a Month

1970, I was sent to Jefferson City, Missouri for recruiting duty. The Cole County Sheriff was a Marine from Korea, he had 28 under sheriffs, one was a Corpsman and the rest at that time were ALL Marines. Once a month he would give me a call and walk me through his cells to see if there was anyone that I wanted for the Corps. I found one guy with a minor DWI, he wanted to go, so I filled out the paperwork and did the background check myself by hand. When each place said that he had a DWI, I said, "oh, nothing important, just sign the card"… and they all did. Even the Capt of the State Highway Patrol (F Troop, yes… F Troop) read more

Confirmed kill

Sgt. Grit,

I have always been very satisfied with your products, and today, that feeling has just been reinforced. While sitting at my computer, I was buzzed by THE biggest house fly that has ever advanced on my location. Knowing that blood makes the grass grow, I began looking for my fly swatter. Aparently, someone in my house didn't want to replace it in it's assigned spot, so I began looking for a weapon of opportunity. After looking for the right tool to despatch this enemy, I found the only thing that would be appropriate. I reached into my shelf on top of my computer desk, grabbed my Sgt Grit catalog, quickly put it into condition 1, and WHACK! 1 swing, 1 kill. They say "The deadliest weapon in this world is a Marine and his rifle". To the house fly, possibly the MOST annoying creature in the world,  it is now "a Marine and his Sgt Grit catalog". read more