Proud to be a Marine – Page 89 – Sgt. Grit Community

Vietnam Service Ribbon Knife

Sgt Grit,

I want to show you what a guy in Southern Missouri did for me. I sent a
plain Jane Kershaw Leek to him and this is what I got back. The handles
are Culpepper dyed bone and I'm sorry, I don't know how he applied them
to the knife other than the obvious screws. The Viet Nam Service Ribbon
design for the custom handles was inspired by some SFO (Special Factory
Order) Case knives Shepherd Hills Cutlery was selling. read more

Leathernecks At Parris Island

Sgt. Grit,

To supplement my earlier letter to you I am enclosing a photo of
Leathernecks at Parris Island… and a photo of me… "MacMan".

Semper Fi!

Cpl. Robert MacGillivray
"MacMan"
Chaplin / Recruiter
Tri-County Leathernecks M/C read more

Proud Dad

Sgt Grit,

Here are my son, daughter, and me at the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon. It
was her forth and his third. I am a very proud Dad.

By the way, we always called it hitting the rack and junk on the bunk.

Semper Fi,
Sgt Chuck Wanamaker
1960 – 1966 read more

VMFA-334

I'm an ageing F-4 enthusiast resident in the UK who is currently researching the history of VMFA-334 (F-4J Era '67/'71 at El Toro/Da Nang/Chu Lai/Iwakuni). I've attached a couple of pictures from some 1969 cruise books. They show the wreckage of F4J 155744 WU-12 which was recovered from Da Nang Bay – it crashed in 1968 but happily both crew ejected and were rescued. Why would it have been recovered? Who would have salvaged it? Does anyone have a photo of it in one piece? read more

1775 Bike

Just wanted to show you a picture of my bike. I was in the USMC from '86 to '92. When people ask me what 1775 stands for I tell them I love talk radio and it's a AM radio station I listen to. Semper Fi, Craig Nelson

Last Patrol

Sgt. Grit,

I am wearing my 70th birthday gifts purchased from your catalog (Corpsman Cover and polo shirt). The picture is of me standing on the seawall overlooking Clearwater Bay in Clearwater, FL. The event was Veterans Day tribute 2012, held at Coachman Park along the bay and under the Oak trees. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy, a slight breeze with the gulf water lapping the seawall ever so gently. read more

The Italian Volcano

Sh-t Street scene, June 1962. When Gina "The Italian Volcano" danced at the "Hubba Hubba Club". Norm

FOB Geronimo, Afghanistan MWR

These are some photos from the MWR facility aboard Forward Operating Base Geronimo in Afghanistan. Sgt Grit was contacted by Jeffrey Arnold, who is in charge of maintaining the facility, about a donation of Sgt Grit decor to help boost morale on the base. As you can see in the photos, Sgt Grit items have been prominently displayed on their bulkheads and worn by the deployed Marines. Semper Fi

Christmas Cookie

Sgt Grit, Just thought I would pass on a picture of a Christmas cookie I was given by a student at the vocational school where I am the discipline supervisor. She wanted to thank me for some help I gave her on a project. BTW, she is dating a young lad currently at Parris Island, due to graduate just before Christmas. I also referred her to Sgt. Grit for a welcome home present for her soon to be Marine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Fred Ellsesser USMC 1977-1990 Tanker and MP

Rockpile

Sgt. Grit, I have attached personal photos of a chopper resupply from the Rockpile, I was a 2531 in 3rd Recon Bn and later in 3rd Force in '67. Semper Fi, Tommy Curran