The "Freedom Bird" story in February's newsletter reminded me of the saying our platoon commander (Platoon 3096,Dec. 1967) had regarding the airport being next door to our MCRD San Diego company area. Of course he was refering to those "chickensh-ts" that went over the fence cause they couldn't take it anymore. "They Always Come Back" has stayed with me for the last 46 years! I have repeated that phrase to all those who have been foolish enough not to take my advice in all manner of situations whether military or civilian.
For Sgt “Pop” Anderson
My dad was my hero, so I have him with me anywhere I land.
EGA FROM NASHVILLE INK
Slightly modified EGA
Go tell the Gunny…
…that you need a PRC-E7. From my earliest times in the grunts, this was the most fun thing to do with the newbies. I am now a retired Gunny and the plate reflects the rank.
GySgt
1986-2009
5th FORCON
20yrs later as well… Artist did a little imaginative work on paddle, and on LARV tubes (not equally spaced)… JB
MP brassard tattoo
MP brassard tattoo
firefight with a javlin
Marine Detachment
I served about the USS Nimitz ( cvn 68 ) Marine Detachment from 1977 to 1979
Vet Plates
No decals on this plate – NH Vet plates all have the flag. Look closely enough and you'll see that the "I" is really a "1". "You people ain't a herd; a herd has a leader. You're a mob!"
Sgt 1959 – 65
Jack Lucas, MOH
Sgt Grit,
I saw someone mention Jacklyn Lucas in the last newsletter. I thought I would share two pictures Jack signed for me about a year before he made the trip to Guard Heaven's Gates. He visited my National Guard unit, the 890th Cmbt Engr Bn, in Gulfport, MS, before we deployed to Iraq.