Category: Marine Corps Stories

USMC Boat

Hi,

I love your site and thought I’d share some pictures of my latest project. Since I got out of the corps I picked up model boat racing as a hobby. Last fall I started building a wood hydroplane from a set of plans I purchased. When I got done I thought of the perfect paint scheme that my fellow Marines would love. It’s made of 1/8th and 1/16th inch Birch plywood and it’s 48 inches long. It has a fully modified 26cc Zenoah water cooled weed whacker engine, rated at about 6hp. It can run about 60 mph in race trim. The finish is Fire Engine red stain with black and gold trim. Hope you guys like it. read more

Window Shade

Hello,

I purchased a window shade a couple of months ago. I finally got the time to have it installed and took pictures for you. Now I didn’t know how it would work since I had a sliding glass rear window, however I think it speaks for itself. read more

Marine Bumper Stickers

Hey Grit; Here’s a shot of some bumper stickers on my truck in the Concord, NH annual Magic Christmas Parade, where The Gary S Dillon Det MCL kicks of the season’s Toys for Tots

Joe Shea 1953-1961 Still a Marine. 16yrs in the League read more

USMC Demolition Derby Car

Sgt. Grit, attached are pictures of my sister, Rhonda’s, demolition derby car for the Medina County, Ohio 2004 Demo Derby. This was her first year, so she was “self-sponsored.” She created the stencils, we painted and decorated the car. Our inspiration? Our No. 1 favorite jarhead – Dad. Dad is a retired Master Sergeant – Vietnam Veteran. We are truly “Marine Corp brats” through and through. read more

Bike Plate

Wanted to send in my plate for my bike
USMC 69 – 72
E5 with 1st Air Wing
C. Hazeltine

A Better Bike

Sgt. Grit,
I have ridden many bikes over the years and now I finally have one that is new and I have been looking for ways to make it more personal and of course I thought of your website. I am still thinking of ways to fix it up the way I want and will always check your site first thanks for being there. read more

Gulf Vet

Sgt. Grit,
Some photos my Kentucky Marine Corps Veteran’s license plate before and after I recieved my . Not sure how many other states have license plates as such, but might be an interesting thing to showcase on the website if you can find many others. I display mine proudly everywhere I go and get quite a few car horn beeps and friendly waves from others with the same type of tag. Best Wishes and Semper Fidelis,
James H. Johnston
Lexington, KY
Corporal, USMC
1987-1991 read more

Marine Copper

Sgt Grit,
I’m an Honorably Discharged Marine and now a Chicago Police Officer. Thought I’d drop an email and show off my newly acquired license plates. I am extremely proud of them. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve gotten a honk and a thumbs up while driving. Not only do these plates show my pride of being a Marine but they also remind people to remember our Marines and why they are doing what they do. God Bless all of our Marines and the U. S. Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis. read more

Semper Fi Boss

Sgt. Grit,
After having a BOSS snow plow put on my Ford 250, I wasn’t aware of a hidden bonus untill I dropped the plow off. It was then I discovered the real truth. The BOSS logo goes great with my Sgt. Grit MARINE plate. Thought I would share it with you. Semper Fi.
Fred Reese
Order the Marine License Plate read more

Specialty Marine Corps license plates

Sgt. Grit,
I would like to suggest a new article that you could introduce and help to spread the proliferation of Specialty License Plates. Let me be the 1st to enter. I have included pictures.

Personal Data:
Message: LTHRNCK
Make: Chevy
Model: S-10
Year: 1995
State of Issue: Nebraska
Bob C. Hookham Cpl USMC ’81-’85 read more