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Hi Sgt. Grit. I'm Larry Anderson (2475314) MOS 2533 (Radio-Telegraph Operator), 1968-1972 Sgt.
This is my boot camp graduation picture. Even though the sign says "1968" the picture was taken in early 1969. We got to San Diego on December 3, 1968. I'm in the second row from the top, third from the left. The only other recruit's name I can remember is Alan Weese, (Brigham City, Utah), second row from the bottom, second from left.
This is a picture of a chopper taken in Okinawa around 1960 – 1961. Anyone know anything about it?
I am not a Marine, but my #1 son is. A buddy of mine has raised 2 Marines, a boy and a girl, so when his birthday was approaching, I went to the Sgt. Grit site to find him something appropriate. With the help of your wonderful staff, and since it is an election year, I got him the following custom shirt.(see attached photos) Hope you like the shirt!
Dear Sgt. Grit,
After reading the latest news letter calling for new stories from new veterans I decided to share one my own.
It was 2010 and I was assigned to 1st Battalion 6th Marines Alpha company 2nd platoon. I was a team leader with 1st squad. February 13 found us assaulting the City of Marjah as the assault force for Operation Moshtarak.
Here's a bit about we Ammo Techs. Pretty much sums it all up.
http://www.sempertoons.com/Ammo%20blues.html
Sgt. Genie "Sgt. Flo" Flores
Ammo Co. – Okinawa
CMA – 29 Palms
Ammo Co. – Camp Pendleton
2001-2009
i come from a long line of marines and am proud to announce my daughter jillian has enlisted into the Corps. jillian has worked for me for the last few years at alpco recycling doing a dirty job while attending college full time. our customers absolutely love her and have been very supportive of her enlisting; many of our customers are veteran marines. today a customer named bill (vietnam vet) comes into alpco with "a present for jill" he gives jill a token he got from a guy….who got it from a guy…. turns out as bill tells the story, this token was purchased in hawaii Dec 4, 1941 by a marine who carried it all through ww2… that marine passed it to another marine who carried it through korea… that marine passed it to bill who carried it from 1969 to 1975… and bill has in turn passed it to jillian wishing her good luck in her endeavors…jillian swore to bill she would pass it to another marine someday… i was beyond words that a customer who has an aquaintance kinda friendship at best with my daughter would pass on something that personally valuable …it was a truly heartwarming moment that i felt a need to share with others
On 7,Aug.1969, On Op.*Idaho Canyon*, On that day (*Bravo Sq.*) 1st. Plt. Hotel Co. 2/3/3rd Marine Div.*PFC BRUCE W. CARTER* receved the (*MEDAL of HONOR*). Not for his Country, but for *BUDDYS*
L/Cpl. Larry B. Singleton *Crazy Horse*
OOHRAH!
I must say that the uniforms look much better these days! 🙂 and this picture looks like it maybe an early re-enlistment oath in the early 1920s based of the fact that the females depicted consist of at least 2 Corporals and 3 have already been awarded the national defense ribbon meaning they had already served at least 30 days or more during a time of war not to include training.
