My husband Sgt. Whalen

My husband Sgt. Whalen

Sgt Skyler Whalen

Hello Sgt. Grit

My name is Emily Whalen, I am happily and proudly married to Sgt. Skyler Whalen. We get alot of things from your very nice online store you have put together. He is home for about 10 more days and then he is going back to afgan I couldnt live without your store I could build a dog house from all the nik-naks I got. I had an old marine salute me yesterday he saw me emlem on every window of my truck and it just made me feel like shouting out to you were getting Skyler a Marine Corps Saddle made for christmas his 2 most loved things n one i will send you an image of what it looks like you might get a kick out of it. read more

Fallen Hero in Afghanistan 11/07/09

Fallen Hero in Afghanistan 11/07/09

Sgt. Charles Cartwright

Funeral services will be held today, 11/16/09 in Union Bridge, MD for Fallen Hero Sgt. Charles Cartwright, 26 yrs. old, who was killed in action on 11/07/09 in Afghanistan, while serving with the 1st MSOB. Cartwright was on his 5th combat deployment, since enlisting into the Marine Corps in 2001. He was the receipient of 2 Purple Hearts, as well as, numerous declarations for valor.He served with my son, Lt. Clayton Anderson, USMC, in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. Clay, along with many former 1/5 Marines will attend the funeral. Charles leaves behind his wife, Marissa, of 11 months, his parents, and one sister. He paid the ultimate sacrifice and we thank him for his service to his country and our Marine Corps. Please pray for his wife and family that he leaves behind. Semper Fi, J. T. Anderson, USMC. ’71-’73 read more

Thank You

Thank You

Sgt. Grit, my name is Dennis Francis and I am 47 years old. I tell you that because I am now a security contractor in Afghanistan and have been for the last three years. I was a Marine in H S Company 1/2 from 1980-85 and was a police officer for 22 yrs before coming to Afghanistan. I am writing this letter to thank you for your support and dedication to Marines everywhere, because I want you to understand how much you mean to all of us. I have had the pleasure of being embedded with Golf Company 2/7 and working with the Marine Special Operations Command and I have to tell you that they do ” still make em like they use to “. I had to train hard just to keep up with them and I was proud to be allowed to operate with them. Their courage and bravery brought tears to my eyes during many battles and it was an honor to be excepted by them. By the way, I was affectionately labeled ” old dude”. They loved your products, the baseball caps and all of your stuff but were especially proud of the EGA patch that I proudly displayed on my combat uniform. read more

L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr

L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr.

L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr. standing below a USA flag

My youngest son L/Cpl James B. Wolter Jr. is serving with 2nd LAR in Afghanstan. I sent him my American Flag thinking that he would keep it safe in his gear. I wanted him to have it as a daily reminder of just what they were fighting for. Little did I know that he would honor his old man in such a way. See, I carried this flag through my 4 years as a MARINE also. Do we need a better recruiting poster? I have this picture as my computer wallpaper, as my home screen on my Blackberry, frames at work and another at home. People now run and hide as I pull out my Blackberry uttering the famous words, ” Have I shown You my Sons Picture?” Proud Papa??? You think? read more

My Son in Afghanistan

Hey, Sgt, Grit.

Thought you might like some pics of my son, Jesse in Afghanistan. The group pic is of his embedded training team, ETT 5-4. 4 of them, including himself, are training the ANA or Afghan National Army and the rest are assigned to humanitarian teams throughout Aghanistan. The other pic is of him playing football with our army. Who says our marines and army can't get along? LOL! read more