I have a customer Nat Berman. WWII Marine, 1942-45.
He sends me cartoons occasionally. I thought I would share a few with you.
Sgt Grit
Highway 17
Sgt Grit,
Wanted to forward this picture along. It was taken back in 1983 somewhere in the bush on Lejeune. I am far left. The others are buddies Thor Dellerson second from left, Efren Mercado in the front and Danny Wilson far right to the rear. The picture was taken by my other buddy Tim Wheeler who incidentally still keeps in touch with me to this day. Buddies Pete Foss and Narvel Hesson were also there but not in the picture. All of us were 0331's with Weapons platoon, Lima, 3/8.
Semper Fi Tommy Batts
Sgt. Grit,
Before I proceed on the subject about which I'm writing to you, I would like to assist fellow Marine Kent Yates. In his story found in the Sgt Grit newsletter dated October 20th, he was trying to remember the ITR camp at Camp Pendleton. That would be San Onofre or 52 area. In the 80s and 90s it still had the old corrugated steel Quonset huts. The only camp farther north of it is Camp Mateo (62 area). The home of 5th Marines and 1st Combat Engineers. I was in 2/5 when we made the move from Camp Margarita (33 area) to Camp San Mateo (62 area) and 7th Marines moved out to 29 Palms.
more ontos pics
Just thought I would add my own pictures of the Ontos,
Bob Haller
Another Ontos
Greetings Marines,
Here is a picture of an Ontos I took in Sept 66, in the Mo Duc region of Quang Ngai. We used to say they would fuse sand behind them when they fired all six. I rotated a month later to Pendleton.
Sgt. A. Stokes
G 3/11 FDC
Rest in Peace Brothers
Battle cross and Battle worn flag.
Semper Fidelis
K-Bar with EGA
Navy Stars
My son has these navy stars with skeleton on both of his elbows.
Never Compromise…
Across my son’s chest.
teufelhunden
On son’s left forearm.