Sgt. Grit Community

Love reading the various stories you share with us. I came across this picture that was taken 4 years ago at my sons graduation from Parris Island. It was and will always be one of the most memorial events in our lives. Not only because of what my son accomplished but the fact that my father (Cpl Kenneth Oltman) could be there for that impressive day. We weren't sure that my mother and father would be able to attend because he hadn't been well but all the plans worked out for them to come. While standing in the bleachers listening to the men and women singing the Marine Corp Hymn I looked over at my father who had tears in his eyes singing along. He was so proud of his grandson, you could just see him beaming. My father since passed two years ago from cancer but when ever I hear :"From the Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli…" I remember that day and how proud my father was of being a Marine. It brings tears to my eyes and makes me beam with pride. He was and will always be our inspiration. read more

Sgt. Grit my draughter just granuated her first platoon after granuating D.I school and they took honor platoon with all the trophys (5) I'm sending you a picture of her D.I. she works with from left to right is my daughter (nick names) serrannamo,stepdy step step,boss lady and c mack, she also spend two tours in fallujah kicking down doors with her brothers with the 1st MEF. She loves her corp like I loved mine semper fi. read more

Sgt. Grit,

My son graduated from Parris Island January 22, 2010. I am so very proud of my son. Here are some pictures of My Marine…PFC Childress, Christopher, B.

His grandmother and Great grandmother are also in one of the picutres.

I will always be a faithful and Proud Marine Mom. read more

This is a picture of son pvt Thomas M. Yenichek. He graduated 1-29-10 from India company 3rd Battalion platoon 3012 Parris Island North Carolina. He is headed for the School of Infantry next where he will train to be 0311.

SGT. Grit.

I am very proud to announce we have (2) new Marines in our family. Our sons Pfc. Andrew M. Boston (21) & Pfc. Jimmy H. Boston III. (20). They Graduated Boot camp aboard MCRD San Diego, Dec. 18th, 2009 as part of 1st bn. Charlie Co. Plt. 1053. They are currently attending MCT at Fort Pendleton in preparation for their MOS school 6111 Tilt rotor/ Helo mechanic. read more

I would like to hear from any one who knows anyone in this picture. This was my Uncle's boot camp picture, He went to Korea, was in the Moter Pool.

My Uncle's name is Bill Turney, to the end he could play the Marines Hymn on the piano. also he could not remember his birthday, but he knew every year when the Marine Corp birthday was. He gifted his sister my Mom, with a set of USMC service ware, in which I grew up eating with. I think he knew what he was doing. I found this Picture and the names in some of his things, and would like to hear from anyone who knows or knew anyone in the picture. read more

Sgt.Grit.The"PICS" MCRD .San Diego.I served with 2bn.4th Marines.Echo Co.0331.I got wounded in Feb.25.1969.Check out the web. www.lzrussell.org.I took these "PIC" on Feb.25.2009.At San Diego for Reunion of LZ Russell Survivors.I meet these DI for photo shoot.Im Mr.John Carranco.San francisco.I was born in San Antonio.Texas.THese PICS where did boot camp training in 1967.The famous"yellow-foot-prints''a recruit symbol for 12weeks as a "BOOT".Talk to Marines that remember "yellow foot-prints' in MCRD Training in San Diego. read more

Dear Sgt. Grit.

Attached is the platoon picture of Honor Platoon 141, MCRD, San Diego, March/June 1967. So far, eighteen of us, including our Junior DI have found each other. We would like to find more of for a possible platoon reunion in June/11. Please help us. read more

Sirs,

Our son, Aaron, graduated from MCRD San Diego 30 January 2009. Things were such a whirlwind that I never got to take a photo of all the Marines in our family standing together that day. Our friends from Washington, Rick (Vietnam era Marine) and Donna joined us. Rick and Aaron have a special relationship. Also my husband's mother and stepfather, Harry, drove in from Arizona. Grampa Harry served in the Marines in the 50's. And my husband served in the late 70's/early 80's. Four Marines proudly representing the Corps and our family that day. read more

This story starts in April 1964 when as a young and eager 17 yr old. I departed Staten Island, NY for Parris Island SC. When we arrived at the receiving center we were greeted by the usual screams of, "Get off my f'n bus" and "Get on my yellow footprints" (receiving used to be up by the Iron Mike statue for those of you who came after we left), it is now down past 2nd btn. and the schools building. I digress back to receiving, well we did all the forms and made our phone calls to who ever answered the phone at home. Then some of the group were picked up and went to their platoons, the rest of the group were sent back to the classroom in receiving where we waited 2 days for the rest of our platoon to be selected, as we later found out, to be members of the Stoner 63 Rifle/Weapon System Test Platoon. We became platoon 236. That was when we met our loving caretakers and banes to our existence for the next 13 weeks. Our drill instructors S/Sgt.. Edwards, Sgt Hall and Cpl. Later to become Sgt Wade. Well I don't need to elaborate on the thumps and other eccentricities these gentlemen performed on our young bodies. Locker box manual of arms was a favorite and moving house was another. Oh and when we got to the rifle range "get neckid and waller" in the steam room was a real treat. We started with 95 "Laddie Bucks" and graduated 62. As you know the most enjoyable sight in my entire time in the corps was seeing that long causeway disappear out the back window of the bus leaving recruit training depot Parris Island. read more