Sgt Grit is a place where Marines can come and meet other Marines, share tattoos and stories, keep up with Marine Corps news, or shop for USMC gear.
Andrew & Rosmary
More new friends!
Edith & Gene
L to R: Don (Sgt Grit), Glo, and Mrs. Grit
"Velcro" and Pam
Mr. David Bounds (right)
and friend
John Wear & Gene Hayes
Complete with historical photographs
We had an outstanding day. This was a great time for Marines, family memebers, and supporters to get together.
**Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.
We had an M-14 and a 1903 Springfield to display courtesy of John Culbertsonn
We had an outstanding day. This was a great time for Marines, family members, and supporters to get together. **Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.
This amazing piece of history flew into the GriTogether complete with a traveling museum. More info on the YL-37 Group Foundation
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.
Platoon 233 San Diego 1953 one of the worst things happened to me (Pvt. John Daly) during mail call. Our DI Sgt. R. D. Harrington called my name with the dreaded words "get up here". I had to stand on two locker boxes stacked on each other while Sgt. Harrington read the words on the flap of a letter from my girlfriend. "postman, postman, due your duty, rush this letter to my cutie". From that day on I became Pvt. Cutie at roll call and every other event where my name was used. I wrote my girlfriend and told her NEVER put anything on the outside of her envelopes again. I have scanned a picture of Platoon 233 and attached it to this e-mail. We are all in our 70s now and I would like to hear from any members of the platoon that are still alive.
Sgt. Grit,
In response to Betsy Gill (September 18), mother of Recruit C.H. Lyman V.
Congratulations – your son has a proud heritage. It seems like once it gets in your blood, it stays.
My Great Uncle, Sgt Major James Bruce Bunch joined the Corps in 1925, and served under Colonel Charles H. Lyman, in the Fourth Regiment, Shanghai, China in 1929. My nephew, Coporal Jeremy Staggs, served with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in Iraq.
Dear Sgt Grit;
After my son went to boot camp in May, I spent the next 2 months researching Marines and other related websites on the internet. This is how I found your newsletter. I still have a hard time reading your stories without shedding a tear. There is a special bond between those who have or are currently serving and families of those members.
"Old Salts"?
Don Ehrgott 1385418
Sgt grit:
my uncle passed away and in his stuff I have found some pictures that I did not think that he or anyone had, and when I found this picture of boot camp I was wondering if there were anyone left out there who might be in the picture or know the people in the picture. if so I would like to talk to anyone who might know my Uncle, his name is William R. Turney, and he might have went by the nickname of Smilling Bill or Wild Bill
Dear Sgt Grit,
I enjoy receiving this newsletter and look forward to it every week. I like to browse all the nice Marine products offered too. My oldest son graduated Parris Island on 4-11-08, and I purchased several products for him as graduation gifts. My youngest son now plans to leave for Parris Island on 11-2-08. We are 2 for 2…..two sons, and both decided to become Marines! I can't begin to describe the amount of pride I feel as a parent.
