Against all odds 23 marines fighting hand to hand and in a fierce firefight with 300 nva, were able to beat them back killing over 100 VC , Marines lost 10. But not before a dear friend of mine lost his life, but he took 4 with him in hand to hand combat. Rest in peace Lester. I wear a tattoo in his memory. Mike Company 3/7 was the most decorated marine company in the Vietnam war.
My son’s 2nd Grade Reading Log
Dear Sgt. Grit,
I just happened to look down at my kitchen table to find a reading log for my son who is in 2nd grade. My wife fills it out after he reads everyday and he has to submit to his teacher.
Take note of the April 12th entry (Sgt. Grit Catalog). I asked my wife about it and she said she told him to go do his reading for the day, when she looked over into the family room, sure enough his was reading your catalog so that's what she entered in the log.
Weight loss in boot camp
Dear Sgt Grit,
…I saw the postings about trying to pack weight on recruits. June-Aug 1968 at MCRD San Diego I went through the same.
…First pic of rifle issue… taken June 13, 1968, day after we arrived. As I am handed my first rifle, I am 5'10"… 130 lbs. Less than a month later (see second photo in ranks) I had dropped to 110 lbs.
Leading the Way
“Next time I want to complain about my aches and pains I think I’ll take another look at this Marine.
PS-The regiment is not known as the “Fightin’ 6th Marines” for nothing. “
Semper Fi – First Tattoo at 62
my viet nam vet husband’s first tattoo at age 62. Ooh rah!
Marine Corps sleeve
Entire Marine Corps Sleeve Cpl John Hallum Feb 2000-2006 and Apr 2008-Jul 2009 Security Btn Brig Co Okinawa Jpn/Camp Pendleton MWSS 373 Field MP Miramar Tattoo done in OKC by Josh Reynolds Cannibal Graphics Tattoos
armor of god
my challenge coin was the idea behind this and the you came out with the tshirt since god’s challenge outranks all coins hahaha
Eagle, Globe and Anchor
First USMC tattoo, at Lejeune.
I got this the first week I was at Camp Lejeune, May of 2003.
Old School tribute
I got this one probably around June of 2010 maybe.