Category: Marine Corps Stories

Poster at the Hard Rock Cafe

Sgt Grit

I would like to first thank you for all you do. Boy do I have a story for you. Ok first I will start off by telling you my Husband is a Marine serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom on his second tour . He and the Brave Marines of 2/25 have Volunteered to serve along side their Brothers in arms 1/25. I am very proud to tell you they are kicking a$$ in Fallujah and making us all proud. The 1st Sgt has an awesome Blog http://charlie125marines.blogspot.com/ read more

Renewal of Vows

Bob and Patsy Emerson
Wedding Date: 5 Nov. 56
MSgt Aviation 55-75
Renewal: November 4th, 2006

Soldier Ride

Sgt Grit recently sponsored riders from Soldier Ride on their trip as they rode through Oklahoma. They were also given some of our great Marine Corps Bicycling Jerseys.

Take a look at their website and see how you can support these great Marines and soldiers. read more

The Silver Rose Agent Orange Medal and Certificate

Semper Fi Sgt Grit,

Once again I would like to share information about The Order Of The Silver Rose. This is a gratis medal and certificate for veterans who have been disabled or died of agent orange causes. This organization also helps veterans with claims and information concerning agent orange. Theiir web site is www.silverrose.org. I have enclosed some information and would be glad to answer any questios that veterans may have. I myself am 100% disabled due to leukemia as a result of exposure to agent orange. Anyone interested may also contact me directly at navajodrive@yahoo.com. Hope that this may help someone! read more

The Greatest Man I Ever Knew

I would like to take a few lines to tell you about the greatest man I ever knew. He was born on September 29, 1933 in Pensacola, Florida and raised on Weeks Bay in Magnolia Springs. He was in the USMC for 28 years and recieved the purple heart and bronze star. I am proud of him for fighting for our country and our rights. He did 3 tours in Vietnam and where he got sprayed with Agent Orange which gave him all his illiness to which he died from on June 10, 2006. So it’s hard for me because it is my 1st: read more

Picture of a future Marine

Sgt Grit,
My husband that it would be funny to send you this picture of our son. We didn’t know if there was a place on the website or the newsletter for this kind of thing, but if there is, please post it. We thought his form was pretty good for holding such a large gun. read more

Merry Christmas from the Porter family! read more

Thanks for your kind help in helping me get ready for the Christmas Campaign.

(See Attached)
Merry Christmas & Semper Fi

Gunnery Sergeant Claus
1st Reindeer Division
Marine Corps Base North pole

Gunny Ready for Wedding

Dear Sgt. Grit,
We wanted to share these photos with you of our English Bull Dog Gunny. We had Gunny’s uniform custom made for our son Lou’s Wedding Day, Dec 23, 2006. Although Gunny didn’t go to the reception, he was still our little Tuff US Marine. You can post them on your website if you’d like. read more

Marine Vs. Soldier read more