Category: Marine Corps Stories

RSS OKC North gets ready to run! Going for a motovational run in the rain. RSS OKC South heads out. Customers wearing our t-shirts. Greg gets ready to play some games. First high and tights of the day. This gentleman won the OKC Memorial Marathon! Once a Marine, Always a Marine! She's still supporting her Marine! We brought in the heavy machinery! Poolees taking their IST. That beard is going to have to go! Poolee pull-ups This gentleman gave the Poolees a run for their money in the pushup contest. RSS OKC South has 87 Poolees right now! Color Guard provided by U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City. Have you ever heard hundreds of people singing the Marines Hymn? Our youngest Marine was 18 years old, and our oldest Marine will be celebrating 90 this summer! Tattoo contest winner. The Poolees did a tug of war for a chance to take on the recruiters. Everyone jumps in to motivate. RSS North took this round of tug of war. These guys look like they haven't even broken a sweat yet! When the Recruiters put up a good fight, everyone jumped in to help RSS OKC North Poolees. RSS OKC South jumped in to help the Recruiters. The newest Devil Pup at the GriTogether was just eight days old! MSgt Hurley SCHOOLED the Poolees with 86 pushups! The crowd was pumped watching MSgt Hurley! This Poolee went on to win the contest with 102 pushups! 1st Sgt Michael Davis provides some gentle motivation. Marianne found her new calling in life! Lilia has been in the market for a family sized vehicle. The Leathernecks arrive in style. The Showroom is squared away and ready for shoppers. The Poolees hit the dirt and PT. One of our youngest Devil Pups. Two of our favorite customers, Pat and Janet Burris, were celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary! Janet says after all these years that Pat still does what he's told. That's Pat and Janet on the plaque, still going strong after 63 years! Southside Pooless watch Northside Poolees win again! read more

Poolees

Poolees at attention read more

This year's GriTogether was a huge hit. We had Marines from all over in attendance. There was a lot to do this year, and we have pictures of the events and booths below… More pictures and descriptions will be added throughout the day.

Marine vehicles

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4th Annual GriTogether was a lot of fun!

We had more Marines and Family Members than ever! If you missed it this time, be sure to stop by next year! Here’s some of what you missed….

History Displays

Living History Display

GySgt Red Millis, Curator of the Marine Corps Legacy Museum in Harrison, Arkansas brought his “Living History” Display. Everyone was able to experience first hand items from WWII Gear, a WWII campsite, 1775 Revolutionary War Display, and even a Roman Marine Display. read more

We had an outstanding day. This was a great time for Marines, family members, and supporters to get together. **Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.

Displays

YL-37 "Ugly Angel"

This amazing piece of history flew into the GriTogether complete with a traveling museum. More info on the YL-37 Group Foundation read more

We had an outstanding day. This was a great time for Marines, family memebers, and supporters to get together.

**Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.

Displays

Weapons Display

We had an M-14 and a 1903 Springfield to display courtesy of John Culbertsonn
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Friday Night – Some out of town guests had a Pre-GriTogether

Andrew & Rosmary

More new friends!

Edith & Gene

L to R: Don (Sgt Grit), Glo, and Mrs. Grit

"Velcro" and Pam

Mr. David Bounds (right)
and friend

John Wear & Gene Hayes

Saturday was the BIG day!!!

We had a UH-34D fly in!

Complete with historical photographs
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