In response to favorite photo in the new Sgt Grit Catolog Vol 25

In reguards to the unranked marine joe featherston,  who served 1963 to 1965 in kaneohe bay to phu bai, RVN.

I first went to Vietnam in April of 69. Returned home in April of 70, only to return Juy of 71 for my second tour. Being trained as an 0351 my first tour, but when I got there they made me an 0331. read more

Death from below: 2nd LAAD practices what they preach

 

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.  — For the last decade Marines have fought against terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan with battles primarily fought on the ground. So why do squads continue to carry the PL-87 Stinger missile and other anti-aircraft weapons with them during convoys?

 

Marines are known for being prepared for the worst, and that includes the possibility of battling enemy aircraft.

 The Marines of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion continued to sustain skills that support their primary mission and that proactive posture by conducting a live Stinger missile shoot at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17. read more

Marine Dad (WW-1) had four Marine sons serve in Korea.

Melvin W Ohman served in the Corps in Parris Island and Bremerton, WA during WW-I.  Four sons, Robert M Ohman,(WW-II, Korea, VietNam), Joseph K Ohman F-2-7, John H Ohman A-1-7, and James H Ohman C-1-7 served in Korea. Joseph, John and James landed at Inchon Sep 21, 1950. Robert served on the carrier Philippine Sea in 1952 and 1953. read more