On January 12, 2012, Sgt. Rad H. Banning (Korea Era Veteran) received his permanent change of duty stations – Guarding the Streets of Heaven. Semper Fi, Dad.
Picture at Camp Pendleton, 1953.
S. C. Banning
Sgt.
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Category: Marine Corps Stories
Scouting and Patroling – Marine Guidebook 1963
Submitted by Sgt Hughes
Old Corps ?
I guess I'm now designated as Old Corps!!! I always thought of the Old Breed 1st. Mar Div from WW-2. Being now 56, I really hate to admit it, but I'm now offically an Old Fart ! That's what I would have thought (back in the day), and I'm sure things haven't changed.
Quonset Huts at MCRD San Diego
Don,
In the last issue of the Sgt Grit's Newsletter someone wrote incorrectly about the quantity of Quonset Huts at MCRD San Diego.
When the USMC Vietnam Tankers Association held our last reunion (Aug 2011) in San Diego, we attended a recruit graduation and afterward we toured the base.
The term Leatherneck
“Leatherneck” to describe Marines
Where does the term Leatherneck come from?
From 1798 until 1872 Marines wore a uniform that contained a neck piece made of leather. This stiff leather collar, called “The Stock”, was about 3 1/2 inches high and served two purposes.
Rockpile
Sgt Grit,
I was on the Rockpile as 2531 mos radio operator with 3rd Recon in '67 I remember some of the Marines in this photo they were from an infantry unit stationed on Highway 9 the CO was a major with a Polish last name I can't remember. In the photo on the right the guy with arms raised is Alvarez, the three guys are Wheeler, Renard, and I can't remember the last guy's name? I maybe unloading water in the photo on the left. Doc Soul is not in the photo. Neither are Pete Pizutt from Brooklyn, NY or, Joe Murphy from Pawtucket, RI, or Roger Brown from Bayou Le Battre, AL of 3rd Recon. Pete and Joe made it home but have since passed away, I don't know about Brown? Thomas CurranRight is Might
Having been a victim of three attacks while serving as a U.S. Marine – didn't sway me whatsoever. After being raised in the streets of Chicago – one understands that at times the enemy will take advantage when your back is turned and when you give them the opportunity.
Christmas 1956 on Okinawa
I was stationed at Camp Courtney on Okinawa with the Third Service Regiment. It was Christmas time and we were in for an unexpected treat…
Bob Hope landed and put on a nice show for us – He brought Jayne Mansfield, Jerry Colonna and a few other young round eyed girls that we all whistled hoot and hollered to see more of. Maybe this will bring back some memories for you.
I have a scrap book full of pictures, pawn tickets, liberty passes and other items saved for all these years – I will share here from time to time …Semper Fi
Cpl. Bob MacGillivray USMCR (Parris Island – Platoon 63 – "C" Company Third Battalion Feb 1956 )
Christmas 68
I served with the 3rd Marine division Headquarters Battalion Motor Transport in Vietnam from March 68 through April 69. Main Base was at Quang Tri. We also had a compound in Dong Ha. Ran convoys to Da Nang and up to Khe Sanh. Was a wrecker driver. Christmas picture was taken in my hooch in Quang Tri. Lots of memories coming back with picture.
Sgt Maj Linehan
Mike Shaw's story about serving under Sgt. Maj. Linehan when he was a Gunny, got me to thinking there may be more who read this newsletter, that served with or under the Sgt. Maj. Mike is correct. There is a Marine Corps League detachment in Lewiston Idaho named after the Sgt. Maj.