My son is currently serving. He will become a sergeant on 12/1/03. Just got back from the post office, sent him my 31 year old sergeant chevrons.
Russell Lehr
Hello Sgt Grit:
Thought you might like to see a Marine family's tags… MSTNG is mine. TRY2XCL is my wife's and the other two are 'worn' by my two adult daughters. (I take that as a compliment…their ideas).
Keep the faith and Semper Fidelis.
Rhode Island Marine
I served in the USMC from 1966 to 1970. In Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 with the 1st MAW at Phu Bai. At 55 I still haven't found anything I can be more proud of than my USMC service.
Semper Fi!
Alfred A. Brissette, Sr.
Crater Lake
I just got the new Crater Lake plate that Oregon has issued. Got it personalized the same way as the old one.
Hotel Btry, 3/12. Semper Fi,
Tom Tilque
Cpl. USMC 1969-73
6th Annual Injured Marine Benefit of Newport Beach
Karen Voigt hosted the 6th Annul Injured Marine Golf Benefit of Newport Beach. Sgt. Grit made his presence and appreciation know by sending a large box of Marine shirt, stickers and service pins. American Legion Master of Ceremony took great pride and appreciation in auctioning off items to add to the total of funds donated to our Marines. A few, though very few, did know about Sgt. Grit. They do now. 1st Sgt Russell (Dusty Diamond) Weisse makes this report with great pride in his fellow Marines. ALL'S CLEAR!
SSgt Codi Tanksley’s Promotion Ceremony
1 October 2010
The Sgt Grit staff had the pleasure of hosting the promotion ceremony of SSgt Codi Tanksley. He is with the Officer Selection team out of Norman Oklahoma. His special guests included GySgt Raul Vasquez, who was his recruiter, and his grandmother Barbara Lopez. He is a long time faithful customer of Sgt Grit and we were certainly honored when he asked if he could have his pinning on of SSgt here for our entire company to witness.
ENMU Homecoming Parade
Sgt Grit,
A few Marines participated in the homecoming parade at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. My partner and I decided it was time to represent Marine Corps veterans by participating in the parade. We created our banners by utilizing a design from one of your T-shirts. Needless to say the parade went off quite swimingly. We had 100% positive feedback from the spectators, minus a few fraternity members. HaHa.
Sgt Grit Visit
Dear Sgt Grit,
My daughter Erica Rogan was recently in your store. She lives in CA and was visiting Oklahoma. Her first stop was of course Sgt Grit’s Store. You happened to be in the store that day. It was your birthday.
You were so kind to take a picture with her and also autograph a catalog for me. I will be framing that. Thank You!!! I read every newsletter and regularly order from you online store.
Birthday
Sgt Grit,
Picture is of my wife on her birthday in Kuwait at Camp Arifjan and yes that is who you think it is, Mr. Bruce Willis. He and his bad where driving through visiting troops Sept. 27, 2003. I just wish I knew how to make contact with him to get it signer for her. She has this picture everywhere, on her desk, at home, and I even have it on my desk too. Great star and great down to Earth person. She said he was tired but he still took time our for a picture and wished her a Happy Birthday. He made her day and a dream come true of meeting him in person. Thanks Mr. Bruce Willis.
Letter from Orange County hospital 25 March 1958
I joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 5/5/55. Before I went into boot camp July 3, 1956, I had two weeks of training in July of 1955. During the first week we were at Coronado Navy Base/UDT, which is the base that the SEAL’s train today in California. We trained for amphibious landings after lots of classes. We went down to the beach and loaded on to LCM’s and went to the APA, attack transport, which was anchored several miles off shore. We climbed the cargo nets with all of our equipment. The next morning we climbed down the cargo net and headed for the beach. I was in the third wave of boats, LCVP’s . The next day we assaulted two hills at Camp Elliott; the assaults went in to the night. The second week we were at Camp Mathews which is the rifle range for boot camp. I was trained on the M1 Grand rifle and the .45 ACP pistol. I qualified and could shoot at a man at 500 yards and hit him with my M1 Rifle. Also, I trained with the BAR, .30 cal air cooled machine gun. I did helicopter assault training and a helicopter assault. There is no information in my files about being aboard a ship or a helicopter. I have a picture of the helicopter with me standing next to it, USMC official photo. This picture shows proof that I was there. This took place between my junior and senior year of high school. I also marched in a Veterans Day parade – November of 1955 in Long Beach, California with my unit – the 15th rifle Co. USMCR, U.S. Navy Ammunition & Net Depot Seal Beach, California.