Sgt Grit is a place where Marines can come and meet other Marines, share tattoos and stories, keep up with Marine Corps news, or shop for USMC gear.
Unfortunately, I had to relinquish my command prior to their "Call to Glory". Nonetheless, I feel very much a part of this fine group of men and their families and wish to share their past and present with you and your readers.
A Company, 4th LSB, Seattle, WA Desert Storm.
A Company / H&S Company, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th FSSG, 4th Marine Division, Seattle, Washington,
Sgt. Grit,
I thought you would like to see the new 4th Marine Division Monument put up this week. It sits at the "Veterans Memorial" Eisenhower Park, East Meadow N.Y. The 1st Marine Division Association also has a beautiful monument there.
I thought some of your readers might enjoy this photo of 3rd Service Battalion, Camp Mcterous/Camp Butler Okinawa and the small ville "Kawasaki" just outside the main gate. I did two tours at this base 61/62 and came back a year later 63/64. First tour in 2nd Lt Supt Co and the second tour in Medium Supt Co.
Jersey Joe's photos.
I am looking for the Marine pictured on the LEFT (or anyone who knows him or where he is). This is a picture of him after receiving the Bronze Star, for actions which occurred on July 4, 1967, at Dong Ha , RVN. Please contact me, Bill "Greek" George, at Renshi@aol.com
Photos taken of Golf Co. 2nd Bn 1st Marines sometime around May 1968 during Operation Lancaster.
Lift off from a hill somewhere near the Laotian border. HMM252 getting us out of another "hot one".
Landing back at Khe Sanh combat base, home sweet home. Cpl. Tom Manson Golf 2/1 on the airstrip at Khe Sanh.
This is my recon team in 1969 outside the ammo bunker in Phu Bai, waiting for a chopper to pick us up and haul our sorry tails into the Ashau Valley. That was probably the hairiest place I've been in my life, but incredibly beautiful. I'd love to see it now.
Here is a picture of 3rd Recon hooch. Thought you might like to have it even though it is Bravo CO. Also air drop in 1967. I have a few more pictures on slides that I am going to have put on a cd, so I can scan and send to the Khe Sanh vets home page if he wants them.
In 1995 I was diagnosed with terminal Cancer and given 4-6 months to live. As my wife and I talked about the things we wished we had done and what to do with what was left I said I wished I had gotten a tattoo when I was in. My wife told me, get one there's time. I said, we'll fight this thing and if I live to be 60 I'll get one for my birthday.
This pic was taken in August 1979 outside of Camp Hansen, Okinawa Scout/Sniper school. Fresh off a stalk. I have never been so hot!
Semper Fi.
Larry Foster
