My ” New York Marine” automobile plate

Sgt. Grit   I have been a PA resident for nearly 15 years. When You offered the Marine State plates I jumped at the chance to get one. When I joined the Corps in Jan 1955 I was a NY resident so I wanted to honor my Marine Corps heritage  with the NY plate rather than one from PA. I get many comments about the plate… not always flattering. But I proudly say “F— em’ if they can’t take a joke.” I love PA but I’m a native born New Yorker and proud of it. Thanks for the opportunity to flaunt my Marine Corps heritage. Several people ask me how to get one of these plates. Perhaps you could offer them again.   Attached is a photo of my plate.   Many thanks Marine.   Cpl. Fred Finch USMC Jan 1955 – Jan 1959

Liberty

Sgt Grit here is my orders for Parris Island from 3rd Mar Div. Left Treasure Island an arrived there in time for Sgt McKeon's Plt to still be there, He is the one who lost 6 men in the swamp, I am not trying to stir up anything my feeling is maybe if those had not panicked maybe would had made thur the swamp. I will my liberty card in next Email. Bernie Caldwell 9/9/54 to 9/8/57  read more

Awesome Tattoo

Hi Sgt. Grit! I am a Very Proud Mother of US Marine Cpl Mark Cureo. I have been reading your newsletters ever since my son joined the Marines 3 years ago in March. I really enjoy all the articles and seeing the pictures too. I also have ordered many items from the catalog as I am a devoted Marine Mom! My son and his wife Jordan, are stationed at 29 Palms, California. He is in the 3rd CEB SPT CO as a welder. Mark has served one tour of duty to Afghanistan last November and his company will be serving again this coming October 2011. I’m writing to you because a few newsletters ago, several Marines sent in pictures of their tattoos, which were awesome looking! Being a Proud Marine Mom, I wanted to send you a picture of my son’s tattoo. Mark had his done when he came home after basic training at MCRD San Diego. It is great looking, tastefully done and I believe shows his devotion to the Core! I pray daily for ALL our men and women in the military to be free from harm! SEMPER FI from a Proud Mom! Cathy Flowers Sacramento, California read more

Why I Fight

Why I Fight

One day as I was coming home to visit my family after my last deployment, I Decided to stop at a locale restaurant to eat. When I walked into the restaurant I was still in my Marine dress uniform.  The hostess looked at me.  She was going to move me in front of the line of waiting people, so I said to her “ No Ma’am, I can wait.  No need for me to go first.”  As the line went down I finally got to sit and order my food. When I was waiting for my food to come out the people that were leaving came up to me and said, “ Thank you”.  So, after an hour I finish my food and paid and was walking back to my rental car when this young mother with four kids came up to me and asked, “Son why do you fight”?  I then looked at her and said, “Well Ma’am, I am a US Marine.  I have stormed beaches and freed countries.  I have defended the weak and defeated the strong. I have been courageous and have shown compassion. I have raised our flag and raised our hope. Some call me Leatherneck, My Enemy’s call me Devil Dog.  But you can call me a Marine.  It’s not the money, the glory, the women or to kill that I fight, but it’s for my brothers and sisters in arms and for you. I fight for you and I’ll do it again too.  To protect you is my honor so that’s why I fight.  But now may I ask you, “ What can you do to help?  Please support our military”!     read more