Sgt. Grit Community

China Beach

The Guys, Semper Fi

11th Marines Main Gate

These are four radio operators that I served with in 66 and 67. From left to right, Smitty, Mouse Westric, ? and Southern. I went to radio/telegraph operators school at MCRD San Diego with Mouse and Southern. They were in RT5A and I was in RT5.

I'm sending this picture and short story because I've had real good luck with finding Marine buddies or having them locate me through the BS page. For example, Doyle Sanders, Jack Stokes, and most recently George Crumbley. Semper Fi, Milt (Jinx) Jenkins Lthrneck6569@aol.com read more

Sgt Grit,
In the Marines from 68 to 70. Served with Bravo Co. 11th Motor Transport Battalion 1st Marine Division RVN 69/70. 3531 Now living on Floridas Gulf Coast.

For the 225th birthday attended the ceromonies in DC. Last year spent the birthday on Parris Island (It was great!!!) This year going to Pensecola Air station to party with the fly boys and see the Blue Angels final show of the year for their home base. (VIP passes) Trying to do something different every year. read more

Sgt. Grit,
Please place this in the 1st Marine Division BS Page.

I am PFC Mark W. Chase (center of picture), Suicide Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Division. This picture was taken July of 1967 on Hill 41 Quang Nam Province. Does anyone recognize the other 2 men on either side of me? read more

My name is Domingo Rios jr. I was with M 3/7 1st Mar Div from March 69 to Feb 70. Here are a couple of pictures you can add to your site. Hope someone remembers me.

One is with the whole squad I was in, which was 1st sqd 1st Platoon. This picture was taken right after Operation Oklahoma Hills. read more

“Color Photos”

Sgt Grit,
These pictures were taken while Alpha company was operating off of hill 22 in Late 1967 and early 68. We moved to hill 10 in June of 1968.

1. Toughest squad of 1st Platoon
l-r standing Haymaker, ?, Wilson, Jones, ?, me, ” Baby” Franks
l-r bent over, Tilly, Benny Lee
l-r kneeling Munday, Lafountain, Towns
2. Mid patrol swim in the Song Tuy Loan river
l-r me, Mike Tarbox read more

Tinian Island

Here is me with a 60 on the island of Tinian. Saipan is in the background.

Cpl Steve Ahkeah
Weapons Co. 1/5 HMG FMF
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Thanks!

9th At Beach

9thAtBeach – S-3 Section enlisted at Chu Lai on a rare Sunday off – I’m the skinny one on left

9thEngrSite – View of Battalion area looking towards water tower and mess hall

Ancient Temple – Temple off Hwy 1 between Chu Lai and Danang read more

The sign that greets everyone that enters this compound via the Motor Transport gate. It is me, Mark Haile Young, the sign painter and driver.

Some of my more hazardous duties were teaching the communication guys to drive.