I guess I'm now designated as Old Corps!!! I always thought of the Old Breed 1st. Mar Div from WW-2. Being now 56, I really hate to admit it, but I'm now offically an Old Fart ! That's what I would have thought (back in the day), and I'm sure things haven't changed.
Moto TAT
English Bulldog with E.G.A.
Purple Heart bike
In reading this current newsletter you can understand my shock as to whom LCDR Dave Dennihy MC honored in the 5K.
The first photo attached, on a Tribute bike built for him and my son, is Tyler O. Griffin, who lost his life in front of my son. Effectively saving my son's life.
Quonset Huts
Sgt Grit,
I was assigned to C & E Bn D Co; Basics Electronics School at San Diego MCRD May 1967; these are the remnants of the Quonset huts that remain in that area now. This picture was taken almost 40 years to the day later from when I was transferred to San Diego for school. The huts are currently used as training huts for weapons trainings. The second one is my old living quarters for 6 months until we were transferred to 29 Palms MCB in December 1967.
World War II Dog Tags
Sgt Grit,
Enjoy your E-mails & your store. Reading this week's E-mails in regards to Mike Shaw's letter about SgtMaj Linehan. Never knew the man personally but I do know his widow quite well. She's a member of our Detachment for which the Detachment is named. I'm a 4th. term Commandant for the SgtMaj Linehan Detachment #1034 here in Lewiston, Idaho. His wife is a Marine also, that's how they met.
Korea-6
These are some pictures my daughter took on our visit to Korea, in September/October 2010.
The first is the vacant city in N. Korea, unoccupied and supposedly built for propaganda.
The second & third & fourth is a marker relating to the massacre of officers when they were there to trim a tree in the DMZ and the location of the tree.
Sgt Maj Linehan
Mike Shaw's story about serving under Sgt. Maj. Linehan when he was a Gunny, got me to thinking there may be more who read this newsletter, that served with or under the Sgt. Maj. Mike is correct. There is a Marine Corps League detachment in Lewiston Idaho named after the Sgt. Maj.
Christmas 68
I served with the 3rd Marine division Headquarters Battalion Motor Transport in Vietnam from March 68 through April 69. Main Base was at Quang Tri. We also had a compound in Dong Ha. Ran convoys to Da Nang and up to Khe Sanh. Was a wrecker driver. Christmas picture was taken in my hooch in Quang Tri. Lots of memories coming back with picture.
Christmas 1956 on Okinawa
I was stationed at Camp Courtney on Okinawa with the Third Service Regiment. It was Christmas time and we were in for an unexpected treat…
Bob Hope landed and put on a nice show for us – He brought Jayne Mansfield, Jerry Colonna and a few other young round eyed girls that we all whistled hoot and hollered to see more of. Maybe this will bring back some memories for you.
I have a scrap book full of pictures, pawn tickets, liberty passes and other items saved for all these years – I will share here from time to time …Semper Fi
Cpl. Bob MacGillivray USMCR (Parris Island – Platoon 63 – "C" Company Third Battalion Feb 1956 )
Right is Might
Having been a victim of three attacks while serving as a U.S. Marine – didn't sway me whatsoever. After being raised in the streets of Chicago – one understands that at times the enemy will take advantage when your back is turned and when you give them the opportunity.