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Dear Marines and others,
I wanted to sincerely thank you for letting me sit in and listen in on your stories of the past. I truly enjoyed being apart of your reunion ( 11th Marines, Hq Btty, Comm Plt.) and loved being able to put a picture with the name. It was a real sight to see you all recall your accounts and discuss some really cool memories. It is a wonderful bond that you guys share, and I am was very lucky to be apart of it. Thank you.
DEAR SGT. GRIT,
Over a period of time I have read many stories regarding the last surviving marine from the first flag raising on iwo jima, Cpl. Chuck Lindberg in your newsletter. For those who are not aware, the Richfield American Legion, Richfield, Minnesota have erected a memorial in his honor on the grounds of the legion in Richfield. It has not been completed as of yet, however I have attached 3 photos of what has been done to date. I have heard that it should be completed sometime next year. Thank you for some very interesting reading each week.
SEMPER FI, CPL. ITCHMO
Letter from
Sid Gerling
Sgt of Marines
1406162
August of 1948 I was assigned to H & S Co MCRD San Diego. As you pointed , there was a small room in the Administration building, directely across from the then Base Chapel. A retired Marine lived there along with two ducks. This retired Marine had a long and glorious career to be proud of and on occasion would share sea stories to us inexperienced Marines regarding Haiti, China and WW-2. He spent many of those years as a Boxer representing the Corps against any and all. He had a copy of a old “Leatherneck” which had a spread regarding his career as a boxer in the Corps. As you remember his quarters were “donated” to him by the then Commanding general of MCRD. The Sgt had trained his two “Duck” friends to March, About Face and many other commands as well as Push Up. The Sgt was responsible for maintenance of the Generals office on the second deck. And believe me it was as squared away as you describe his own quarters. The attached picture was taken in the Administration building, Christmas 1949. If any Marines in the picture recognizes themselves and want a copy Please have them contact me at
USMC flag amidst rubble at the Pentagon C.F.NAGER Sgt. USMC circa '50s
Top Black from one of “our” MiTT units came to town for a quick visit to meet and thank some of his supporters so, we took him to lunch and I wanted to do something a little bit special for him … I know I have heard on more than one occasion that, sometimes Marines feel as though they are not really supported here at home and I know many of you received an, um, less than friendly “welcome home” . So, I took some pictures that I hope will help a little in that department.
Dear Sgt. Grit,
I joined the Corps in Nov. 1957, sent to Yemassee, SC until we had enough recruits [not the word the Sgt used} to form a platoon, then over to Parris Island, of which he informed us, there are two ways to leave this Island, one is to graduate, the other is in a pine box, I chose the first choice!
