Category: Marine Corps Stories

Marine Mom’s Car

Submitted by: Ralph Ferrucci, Jr.

Veteran’s Parade Boat

Sir I was told by someone you might like these photos, I entered my 24 ft pontoon boat in the 2007 and 2008 Phoenix Veterans parade and got first place in 2007, here are the photos. I was a SGT in the Marine Corps in the 60s—Dennis

Updated to include image of boat from 2008 parade (last photo).

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From the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run

The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning, hearing the raindrops outside my window, how nice the weather permitted the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run

In Collin County yesterday!

For the second year, David and Hans worked hard with Ron, Jerry and Mike to make this a successful event. From the attached pictures you will see they accomplished their mission. One Marine soon to be heading back home with his family permenantly, will take tips from these guys to get one started in his hometown located in Arizona. Participation had doubled from the first year; from these rides I see many onlookers thinking, ?I got to get a bike?. And the passengers now want to get their very own bike. Sells are up, I am sure, after each of these rides! Each sponsor will be happy to participate again next year I am sure. read more

My Two Loves

Joined in Feb. 11, 1952 and 8 weeks vacation at Parris Island. Spent 14 months in Korea and met Chesty Puller. Attached to 1st Tanks. Married my wife May 15, 1955 and bought a car. She picked it out. She and my car became my two loves.

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Marine Jeep

I bought this 1977 CJ-5 5 years ago. A friend and I were in the Army/Navy store trying on wool clothing when as we went to leave and hadn?t purchased anything it occurred to me that we should. Beside the cash register was a rack with sticker bullet holes 6 for $1.49. Bingo I grabbed them and out we went. He asked what I was going to do with them and I told him the jeep had a crinkled fender and these would be way cheaper and easier than fixing it. About a week later we invaded Iraq. read more

Marine Truck

I am a retired Korean Marine Vet I wanted to praise the Military Men and Women for the sacrifices they endured for our country so when I drive I am a mobile advertisement for the Marines and what they have done. Where ever I go I recieve great compliments on the Truck.. If you would like more pictures I can send more. I hope you use them… read more

1996 ZX-1100 Ninja Marine Corps Edition

This bike was restored to honor my fellow Marines whom have served their country well. The emblems came from your Sgt Grit Catalog. Thanks for helping me in completing this project. Semper Fi!!!!

Respect

I was active from 1968 thru 1974 with a tour in Vietnam.

I’ve relocated several times in my civilian life, just couldn’t settle down.

I now work on an airforce base as a civilian employee.

I take a lot of good natured kidding about having Been in The Marines.
Mostly derogatory remarks like “Jarhead” and such.
But they also show a lot of respect.
Many times I ride my bike into the base and it has Marine On the front and Last out no one
left behind on the rear.
many times the gate guards after checking my ID have come to attention and saluted,
even though I’m civilian and they don’t have too. Pic of bike is attached.
They admit they considered it, but didn’t feel they would be able to meet the challenge
of our boot camp and training.
Many of the active Airforce people I have come into contact with have been TAD with a Marine unit (air towers, brigs, construction units). read more

CPL Roger Gwidt – Disabled Veteran’s Marine Truck

A memorial to Marine PFC Ryan Jerabek.

Marine Corps Edition ZX-1100 Ninja

Sgt. Grit,
I restored this bike in trubute to all my fellow marines. Whereever I go it get’s a lot of attention. The emblems came from your catalog. Thanks alot and Semper Fi!!!