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Sgt. Grit
I am attaching a picture of my son receiving his first salute from his little sister. She is a Corpsman at the Naval hospital at Camp Pendleton with 4 years in and a tour in the Sand Box under her belt.
He is now with the 6th Marines, 2nd Mar Div, the same Regiment I started in when I got to the FMF in ’75.
Chesty and The Boot properly attired in Sgt Grit’s bolo ties.
George Branch
The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning, hearing the raindrops outside my window, how nice the weather permitted the Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run
In Collin County yesterday!
For the second year, David and Hans worked hard with Ron, Jerry and Mike to make this a successful event. From the attached pictures you will see they accomplished their mission. One Marine soon to be heading back home with his family permenantly, will take tips from these guys to get one started in his hometown located in Arizona. Participation had doubled from the first year; from these rides I see many onlookers thinking, ?I got to get a bike?. And the passengers now want to get their very own bike. Sells are up, I am sure, after each of these rides! Each sponsor will be happy to participate again next year I am sure.
Sgt. Grit:
A couple-a years ago, I was surfing the net…keying-in words like: ‘Marine,’ “USMC,’ ‘Devil Dogs,’ etc. I came across this site/blog about this WW2 Marine. I’ve tried to retrieve it since, but haven’t been able to find it. I will try again. Isn’t that a great picture? Check out the “Littlest Marine’s” girlfriends bird legs…and the look on her face is priceless!! I’ll keep surfing and try to locate it again. Hope you can share this with all the other Marines out there.
I’m proud to say that I am the future Mrs. of a Fighting Machine Marine, and my time with him has proven to be the best days of my life. I would like to thank all of the men and women who fight for our country, and I always have a prayer for those who haven’t made it home yet. My future Marine’s strength, honor and courage has toughened me up, and for once in my life I’m not afraid anymore. God bless America and Marines, both of which we would be nothing without. By the way, the catalogue merchandise is a big hit in my home!!!
Just got your newsletter which prompted me to share this recent photo of my daughter Brittney and son-in-law, Marine Corporal Jadd Joseph (from Houston -currently stationed in San Diego) taking a much needed rest in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Jadd just returned from his second tour in Iraq. We’re very proud and appreciative of his commitment and contribution.
Sgt. Grit,
Please find attached a picture of my wife and grandson with a Marine Color guard at the opening day of the International Quilt Festival in Houston. You have to love those promoters of this event. A prayer was said along with the playing of the National Anthem. Little Ethan was in awe of the Marines, so afterward the ceremony, he told his Grandma that he wanted to talk to the ?soldiers?. ( he?s only three?cut him some slack) He was somewhat intimated by the men when they approached but they soon were high fiving him and talking with the family. I wasn?t present but while quizzing him later, he told me ?They had flags and rifles?. I would like to thank these Marines for taking the time to visit with my bunch. Regretfully, my wife failed to mention to them that I was a member of the fraternity. If the members of that Color Guard do read this letter, feel free to email me.
Hello. My name is Frances Roy and I am the Mom of LCPL Anastasia Benton, USMC. My daughter and her boyfriend Robert Benton joined the Marine Corps in August 2006 and they went thru boot camp Parris Island together, for the most part, until Rob hurt his leg and was held back for a couple months. My daughter graduated before Rob and went on to Camp Lejuene after a brief visit home. Soon after Rob graduated boot and he came home for a visit also just about Christmas time. My daughter managed to come home from 29 Palms to do recruiting and in that time they managed to get engaged and have a small but really beautiful wedding, the day after Christmas 2006. There was no time for a honeymoon because my daughter had to head back to 29 Palms and Rob went to Camp Lejuene for his MCT. Finally, the bride and groom met up at 29 Palms for a few weeks and then Anastasia was sent back to Camp Lejuene as her station. After Rob had his schooling in CA he was stationed back at Camp Lejuene and these 2 kids got to set up house together for the very first time in their marriage. In August this year, Rob was deployed to Falujah Iraq and left behind his beautiful bride. These kids haven’t been together much in their marriage so far and their first wedding anniversary will be spent apart. Being the good Marines they are, they take it all in stride and wait for the day they can be together again when Rob comes home and take their honeymoon trip to Orlando. I wanted to share with you and your readers a picture of the bride and groom and ask prayers for them to have a long and happy marriage. Anastasia is 20 and Rob is 19 and very much in love. It’s their great love for each other that keeps them together and happy while they are so far apart. I’m sending a picture of them on their wedding day hoping you might like to share it with your readers. And if you’d like to send Anniversary Greetings or words of encouragement here is LCPL Anastasia Benton address. I’m sure she’d love to hear from any and all as it is very lonely be a Marine that is the wife of a deployed Marine. Thank you all, past and present for defending this great nation and God Bless America!
Sgt. Grit,
I know my Dad served in the Army but…
Here are a couple of pics of my Dad, Jack Glass, getting his high school diploma from Barren County Schools. He also received a certificate of appreciation from the Marine Corps League for his service to the United States during time of war.
