“Once a Marine, Always a Marine” was a good choice to go with my Eagle Globe & Anchor … after waiting 31 years!! JD Pointkouski Fmr Sgt, USMC
B Co., 3rd Amtrac Bn., 1 st Marine Div.
Saw Jim's post, wanted to let him know we are still out there, even though we are start'n to get a little long in the tooth. Was a 19 year old kid back in 1966, volunteered for the Corp and volunteered for Nam. Chu Lai, DaNang/Marble Mt./ 3/1 in the field. Was a 2142, returned to the states in Aug. 67. My heart belongs to the Marines I left behind ! Semper Fi..
Iraq ’04 Kilo 3rd BN 11th Marines
Kilo 3rd BN 11th Marines “Dirty 3rd” Platoon
Marinettes
Grit,
I have attached a photo that I have of the first Women Marines taking their oath. At the time, they were designated "Marinettes".
On the back of the picture is their names and the Captains name performing the ceremony typed in red ink. Dated 1919. Are there any readers that has ever seen this particular picture? It was placed in the sunlight and I copied with my camera.
USMC Shorts
I want to personally thank Sgt Grit and Misty in customer service for rushing the shorts because they are custom order and getting them to me before the March of Dimes, March for Babies walk. They were worn proudly as you can see by my daughter and wife. Semper Fi!!!
You WILL eat that
Sgt Grit,
Recent comments regarding mess halls and food brought back related memories.
My first day as a "Junior PLC" officer candidate at old Camp Upshur aboard MCB Quantico, in July of '63, we have just exited the vehicle (a cattle car) and are in formation in front the messhall. In charge, is a very tall, very stern, very loud gunnery sergeant (our platoon staff has not taken over, yet).
3/4 Ton Trucks
They’re still in use!
Here’s a photo I recently took in Savannah. As in Vietnam, the truck is being used as a general carry-all.
Tony Mastriani
RVN 4-68~12-69
Semper Fidelis
Samuel Waldroup getting his PH from Chesty
The attached photo shows my son-in-law's grandfather, Samuel Waldroup, receiving the Purple Heart in Korea. His information indicates that is that this is Brigadier General Puller. Can anyone confirm this?
I thought the photo was interesting enough to put out in the newsletter to see
3rd Amtracs
To Randy Talbot, 3rd Amtracs
Saw the pictures of A Company with Liberty Bridge in the background and a lot of old memories came flooding back. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and all the other "tractor rats" with 3rd LVT who took me in as a young 0433 and taught the skills I needed to stay alive. Major Operations, search & destroy, ambushes, blocking force , patrols we did it all. We also knew that every VC and NVA with a RPG was gunning for our tractors every time they went out. I also witnessed the three Marines drown on November 23, 1967 off Marble Mountain when one of the P5s sank.
Attached are pictures I took in 67 & 68. Also wanted to thank Sgt John Adams aka Adams Family.
Chu Lai
Here is a photo of the sign at Chu Lai mentioned in your recent newsletter. I was a RIO, 192 times, in the F-4s of VMFA-122. In September, 1970 I was reassigned to VMFA-314 to help ferry their aircraft to El Toro MCAS. I finished out my four years, assigned to MABS-33 at El Toro.