Category: Marine Corps Stories

Hey. I've been an avid visitor and buyer of your products on your website for the past two years since I joined the beloved Corps and REALLY appreciate what you do for us there. Thank you. Little story about this picture. I'm a Reservist out of NAS Atlanta assigned to MAG-42. Last April on my drill weekend we were shipping out the 2nd wave of HMLA-773 to Trashcanistan to go sling lead and death upon those little sh** stains that started this. That Saturday one of my shopmates told us that Lee Ermey was coming in the next day to travel with the group and do another season of episodes for "Mail Call" on the History Channel with them. We were like  "You're kidding right?" Well, the next day someone said that he was in our main hangar so we all ventured over there. Sure enough, there was THE drill instructor himself, Gunny Ermey. The entire group gathered 'round as he told his VERY colorful story of his tour in Iraq doing the documentary with our guys and gals. He summed it up pretty well. "WHAT A SH***Y PLACE TO PUT A CITY!" He told of us making great progress there, contrary to the news media (such as the "Communist News Network" CNN) bashing us about our presense there, bashed movie stars such as Sean Penn and Tim Robbins (rightfully so), and said that we were kicking ass and taking names. I had to get a picture of this rare moment of me with probably the only Marine just as popular (if not more than) as the Commandant. read more

Sgt. Grit, the gear you sent is a great addition. Thank You Marine!

Semper Fidelis
MGySgt Holy

Sgt Grit,

I was looking at your page and noticed the section you had about Afghanistan, and seen that MgySgt Holy had sent in some photos of him and some of the Marines there at Bagram. I had the pleasure of meeting MgySgt Holy and from the minute I met him I knew he was one of those old war dogs that led from the front. He came out to our FOB in Asadabad to visit and meet the Marines out there. While he was there he wanted to go out on one of our missions with our unit. When we were conducting the convoy brief and letting everyone know what vehicle and where they were going to be during the mission. The Master Gunny had a complaint about just ridding in the humvee, he told us "he was sure he could shoot better then anyone there and that he would be better off manning the 50cal instead of just riding in the damn humvee." I was there in 2005 and was injured by a ied blast. After I got hurt he made sure that while I was in Afghanistan that a Marine would be right beside me at all times incase I woke up that way I wouldnt be alone. He even kept my family up to date as to when I would be getting back state side, and has kept in contact with me ever since. I attached a picture of me receiving my  Purple Heart from General Hagee and a couple other ones. read more

My son Lcpl. Wharton who is on his first deployment in Afghanistan. I am so proud of our Marines, thanks for your newsletters all the information is so helpful to our family.

Semper Fi
VPMM Lcpl. Nathan