Category: Marine Corps Stories

Call me Doc

I served as a Navy Corpsman from 1988-1996.  I hever served on a ship or sub but I've repelled out of choppers, dug foxholes, slept in the rain, ate MREs, carried a 16, and driven a Humvee.  The only time I wore blue was in bootcamp. I say Ooh-Rah not Aye-Aye. I only know the begining of "Anchors Away" but can sing "The Halls of Montezuma" in my sleep.  I know all the MARINE jokes and have told them hundreds of times.  I cuss at the stupid crap you do that makes more work for me.  I threaten to loose your shot records if I don't get my way.  I call you grunt and jarhead when I know you prefer Devil Dog or Leather Neck just to push your buttons.  I would crawl through hell to get to you and drag you back. I would give my life for any and everyone of you and can never thank you nor repay you for giving your life for me and my family.  Some call me a sailor or a squid, but my friends call me Doc. read more

Marine Corps Pride for Life

Great comments by General Amos about being a Marine for life.

I graduated from Parris Island in 1980. The day I graduated, the Marine Corp became a life style.

I was discharged in 1986 and became a State Trooper. The discipline and pride instilled in me has remained throughout my career as a Trooper. I wear my uniform with pride, and I continue to represent the United States Marine Corps with the honor the Corps has and continues to earn.  read more

U.S. Marines Edinburgh Scotland 1958

Dear Sgt. Grit,     As I was going through some "old stuff", I ran across something that might be of interest to those that are pictured here. The only name I have is that of a Pvt. Moroni who took a bayonet to the back of his neck while the drill team came to "Present Arms" in a very close quartered situation. Also included is a picture of the Color Guard from 8th & I Marine Barracks that was also in Edinburgh for the "Military Tattoo". This article appeared in the Scottish Daily Mail newspaper on Aug.21, 1958.     As I was present in Edinburgh as a member of the "Commandants Own" (The U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. Wash. D.C.) I was able to obtain this newspaper. After keeping this newspaper all these years, I thought it would be a good idea if it could somehow end up in the hands of those involved. Perhaps if you could display these articles in your Sgt. Grit column we may find some of the ones in these pictures. I only have one copy of this paper, but if there are more than one request, I would be happy to have others copied from the original.   Bill Marshall, Sgt. USMC '56 – '59  1603464  

It’s Official. Once a Marine, Always a Marine!

Marines, listen up!  The Commandant has spoken!!!!  No more "former" Marines!!   View the CMC's Planning Guidance   CMC's Planning Guidance:   It begins with the Commandant's Priorities, then his Planning Guidance follow, and is in turn followed by some very important information, important to all of us.  A quote from the Commandant, General James F. Amos:   "A Marine is a Marine.  I set that policy two weeks ago – there's no such thing as a former Marine.   You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life.  But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico.  There's no such thing as a former Marine."   The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos    (United States Marine Corps photo by LCpl James Purschwitz)

Marine Corps Leage Members Web Plummer

Sgt.Grit, My name is Reymundo Gonzales from CORPUS CHRIST,TEXAS,my twin brother Reynaldo & I graduated from Hi School on JUNE the 4th  1967 & were standing side-by-side on those  famous YELLOW FOOT-PRINTS on the 6th. I arrived in VIET-NAM on NOV.26th, 1967 & my brother was sent to RECON in Camp Pendelton. I spent 23 month in NAM as a SCOUT SNIPER with 7th Marines  HD. QUATERS CO. Scout Sniper Platoon out  HILL 55,working with all THREE BATALLIONS,1/7 ,2/7, 3/7 in DODGE CITY,ARIZONA TERRATORY,aruond LIBERTY BRIDGE.CHARLIE RIDGE. read more

Thank You

Sergeant Grit,

I wanted to say Thank You for providing a place were Marines can gather as a community and order things only Chesty would want!   Thank You.   Regards, Former Sergeant Stephens   Photo description: Riding forward reconnaissance for 1st Marine Division during the Intial Invasion of Iraq (OIF I – 2003 – Miliary Police Company)