Sgt Grit Here is a copy of my certificate of Amtrac School that
I went to in Camp Delmar at Oceanside Ca. And that was before
P35 I think that is what they were called. I came there from
boot camp leave, then to advanced infantry training. Then to
Camp Gifu Japan in a comm. Platoon Anglico for 15 months then
back the states, 2531 & 0849 mos. Parris Island for 14 months in
the Post Exchange and never seen the inside of an Amtrac again.
Discharged in Sept. 1957 Honorably.
Category: Marine Corps Stories
Couple of Pictures
These are just a couple of the pictures we have from the last gathering. thank you sgt grit for your donations, hope you can make it this year. thanks a bunch!
Casey Schaubschlager
Cpl retired
Marine Pride
There have been some comments in the newsletter about Women Marines. I want to introduce you to my neighbor who, last month, turned 89. She is sharp as a tack but her body is a little worn.
She will always say with pride that she is a Marine. Not an ex, former, used to be, or anything like that.
Broom Closet
A year or two ago, I met a man online whom I admire and respect
very much, Anthony Goddard. We have never met in person and
communicate via email and telephone.
He retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 20 years in the Corps and
now lives in Maryland. He was awarded a Bronze Star with "V"
for Valor, 3 Purple Hearts and too many other medals and ribbons
to mention here (you oughta see his shadow box). He was also a
Senior DI at Parris Island.
*THE NAM* The Longest & Youngest War in US History
In *THE NAM* We did not Fight and Die for our Country, or or for *OLD GLORY*, HELL NO! *WE ALL* Fought and Died for * ANGAFUL NATHON* and to kept each other alive, to get back to* THE WORLD*, And to this day were still asking (*WHY*).
L/Cpl. Larry B. Singleton *CRAZY HORSE* 68/69
B Co., 3rd Amtrac Bn., 1 st Marine Div.
Saw Jim's post, wanted to let him know we are still out there, even though we are start'n to get a little long in the tooth. Was a 19 year old kid back in 1966, volunteered for the Corp and volunteered for Nam. Chu Lai, DaNang/Marble Mt./ 3/1 in the field. Was a 2142, returned to the states in Aug. 67. My heart belongs to the Marines I left behind ! Semper Fi..
Chu Lai
Here is a photo of the sign at Chu Lai mentioned in your recent newsletter. I was a RIO, 192 times, in the F-4s of VMFA-122. In September, 1970 I was reassigned to VMFA-314 to help ferry their aircraft to El Toro MCAS. I finished out my four years, assigned to MABS-33 at El Toro.
3rd Amtracs
To Randy Talbot, 3rd Amtracs
Saw the pictures of A Company with Liberty Bridge in the background and a lot of old memories came flooding back. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and all the other "tractor rats" with 3rd LVT who took me in as a young 0433 and taught the skills I needed to stay alive. Major Operations, search & destroy, ambushes, blocking force , patrols we did it all. We also knew that every VC and NVA with a RPG was gunning for our tractors every time they went out. I also witnessed the three Marines drown on November 23, 1967 off Marble Mountain when one of the P5s sank.
Attached are pictures I took in 67 & 68. Also wanted to thank Sgt John Adams aka Adams Family.
Samuel Waldroup getting his PH from Chesty
The attached photo shows my son-in-law's grandfather, Samuel Waldroup, receiving the Purple Heart in Korea. His information indicates that is that this is Brigadier General Puller. Can anyone confirm this?
I thought the photo was interesting enough to put out in the newsletter to see
3/4 Ton Trucks
They’re still in use!
Here’s a photo I recently took in Savannah. As in Vietnam, the truck is being used as a general carry-all.
Tony Mastriani
RVN 4-68~12-69
Semper Fidelis