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.
Sgt. Grit,
Enjoyed the photo of the "old guy in a skirt" in your last newsletter. The kilt he's wearing is in the Leatherneck Tartan, which I designed with some input from the Scottish Tartans Society and registered in Scotland back in the 80s. Attached is a photo of my wife and I after the Naperville, IL, USMC Birthday
Ball this year.
To One and All,
I would like to give my thanks to one and all, for your help, friendliness, and dedication to helping your customers. This does not go unnoticed, even when at times I am sure it seems so,
and is greatly appreciated.
I am writing this because this year I decided to attend the Marine Corps Ball in my Dress Blues, while this may be the normal course of action for most Marines, I have been off of active service for 20 years, and have never worn my medals, just the ribbons. I do still fit in my Blues, even though they have seem to have shrunk just a touch between the chest and the waist
over the years. I would not have been able to get my Blues ready without the help of everyone at Sgt. Grit, Semper Fi for everything you do!
MC Birthday Menus. This one from 181st.
Kent Mitchell
Stone Mountain, GA
'56-'62
Sgt Grit:
As the Holidays fast approach, a time of reflection is often a time to rummage through one's old "stuff". While doing my yearly
rummaging, I found my 1966 USMC Christmas present, and thought it was appropriate to share with your readers.
I served as MGen Ray Murray's Aide during period 1963-64 when he was CG, MCRD PISC. Attached in the 188th Birthday Message and Mess Hall Menu. Since the 10th fell on a Sunday the recruits celebrated the birthday on Saturday, 9 November that year.
My two Daughters and Wife gave me this Tattoo for my 44th birthday. I was in from ’86 to ’90 with no Marine tattoos and finally did it. Semper Fi.
I finally got my ega after waiting 18 Years.
I finally got my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor after waiting 18 Years.
Marine Corps Pinup on left arm. Tattoo By Hannah Aitchson of Deluxe tattoo in Chicago, IL.
USMC LETTERING AND MEAT TAG TATTOO!!!
