Melvin W Ohman served in the Corps in Parris Island and Bremerton, WA during WW-I. Four sons, Robert M Ohman,(WW-II, Korea, VietNam), Joseph K Ohman F-2-7, John H Ohman A-1-7, and James H Ohman C-1-7 served in Korea. Joseph, John and James landed at Inchon Sep 21, 1950. Robert served on the carrier Philippine Sea in 1952 and 1953.
Category: Marine Corps Stories
The Exploding Armadillo or How Three Young Marines Spend a Day of Leave
Hello Sgt Grit;
I'd like to submit this story for possible publication in your newsletter. I have to say that I'm an avid reader and enjoy your newsletter with my morning coffee. I'd also like to say that while I've order from your store I've never visited personally. I'm almost afriad too, you have way to may toys, AND I WANT ALL OF THEM!!!!!
Corpsman Awarded for Valor after 66 years
Dear Sgt. Grit:
I am submitting the press release I wrote for the United States Marine Corps about my dear friend, PhM (then) 3/C William G. Lynne (1st Platoon, George Company, 2d Bn/5th Marines) for his heroic action during WWII on Okinawa. With the help and tireless effort of many fine Marines, I was able to get this award for valor pushed through in time for Doc to receive it in Detroit, Michigan.
Mighty Mite behind my barracks
Here is a picture of a mighty mite I parked behind my barracks in 1965. After driving and working on Willys Jeep I thuoght the mite was a piece of junk.
We had to pick up the brand new mites from the rail head and take them to our shop at Lejune to modify them because they put self locking nuts on the axles
But did not reverse thread them. About 8 of 10 we drove most of the way on 3 wheels because they would fall off.
Marine Family – Father and sons
A native of Louisburg, NC now resides in Ridgeway, Virginia. I served from 1981-1985, Cpl Morgan, Philip Steve at Camp Lejeune NC and Cherry Point.
Records and Public Affairs has no record of a Dad having served in the Marine Corps and now have 4 sons serving. This is very rare.
About Cpl Kunkel
Hi Sgt.
Grit, About Cpl.Mike Kunkel write-up on Cort Street in J-Ville. Back when I was with G/2/6 .
I would be out on the town and back in those days no one had a credit card.
The shop keepers would snag a young jar-head in there store and would try and sell you anything and all you had to do was show your green Military ID Card.
Not me!
but a few of my buddies would buy a gold Marine Corp ring from them!
walk next door to a Pawn shop.
Get cash for it and then sell the pawn ticket and get drunk.
I think you know the rest .
In a few weeks when it came time to make the 1st payment.
They were standing tall in front of the old man.
Khe Sanh Bridge
This bridge is over Interstate 40, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque.
KD5XB — Earl Needham
Mighty Mite
Hello Sgt. Grit
Here is the Mighty Mite at Camp Courtney on Okinawa in 1960-61. At that time it was an experimental vehicle. I saw the invoice for it and it was $23,000. About blew me away. I liked it so much, that I bought an MGA when I got back to the states. As Cpl. Ted Picado said, I made LCpl twice. Back in those days, getting busted for fighting etc, wasn't such a big deal as it is now. I understand it to be a career buster these days. I have really enjoyed your newsletter these many years. Thanks,
The Four Star Chicago flag and Incoming
We had the city of Chicago send me a city flag with the four red stars on it.
Then – we could not fully understand why we took some incoming…..
I took the flag down and had my state flag instead.
They must have thought a four star general was living in that hooch!!!
Home safe !!
Semper Fi
Gene Spanos
11th Engr Bn
2/68-2/69
Yellow Footprints
Sgt Grit,
To continue my story, Fifty seven years ago I stood on the footprints at MCRD San Diego, seventeen years ago my son stood on those prints,five years ago one of my Grandsons took his turn,five weeks ago another Grandsoon had his turn. The ironic part of this is that all of us will have had their first duty station at 29 Palms, what are the odds? Needless to say am a very proud Marine,Marine father and Marine Grandfather.