You want me to land this….“WHERE?” (video)
You want me to land this....."WHERE?" Amazing how skilled the MARINES are.
Sgt Grit Blog
Olive Garden: American Flag Display Would ‘Disrupt the Dining Experience’
80-year-old Marti Warren thought she was doing a good thing a little over a month ago when she booked a local Olive Garden restaurant in Oxford, Alabama, to host a Kiwanis club awards banquet. The chapter president got a rude awakening the night of the gathering, however, when restaurant staff refused to allow her to bring an American flag inside the restaurant. Warren, who lived through World War II and was later part of her local desegregation movement, said, "This is not my country. This is not my country I …
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Life on Ship
Nice series of videos for those who have wondered what life is like on a ship for Marines and Sailors.
The “real” John Basilone as remembered by Marine Sid Phillips - Video
Marine Sid Phillips reflects on fellow 1st Marine Division member "Manila" John Basilone and his Medal of Honor ceremony in Melbourne, Australia. Watch the video below and get your copy of his book You'll Be Sor-ree!: A Guadalcanal Marine Remembers the Pacific War from Grunt.com.
Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men
A Marine Colonel addressing a Navy JAG and throwing in some counseling to boot. From the movie "A Few Good Men."
Marine Corps Photo Story & Quotes (video)
A great tribute to the US Marines and some interesting quotes.
Until They Are Home documentary trailer
Film Maker Steven C Barber and Producer Matthew Hausle are on there way back to Tarawa as the Battle of Tarawa FINALLY has some closure after 68 years.. US REMAINS will be flown back in a C-130 with a C-17 Transfer back to Honolulu....Mr. Barbers Sequel of WWW.RETURNTOTARAWA.COM will be the AMAZING story of the young men and women of JPAC that embed themselves in beyond rugged and brutal conditions in order to bring our fallen service members home. They are the unsung HERO'S that until now have been unrecognized …
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Vietnam Veterans: Redefining their legacy (video)
On March 30, 1973, the United States Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of combat units and combat support units from South Vietnam. In 2011, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution making March 30th 'Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.' For the last 38 years Vietnam veterans have been fighting for recognition and respect. Here, Vince McGowan, a Marine Vietnam veteran and veteran advocate in New York explains the efforts of Vietnam veterans. Photos available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nycmarines/ (Official Marine Corps multimedia by Sgt. Clifton Sams and Sgt. Randall Clinton)
Never Forgotten: National Cemetery provides full honors for veterans buried alone (video)
CALVERTON, N.Y. -- Calverton National Cemetery conducts a special ceremony for veterans who had no one attend their funeral. On the second Wednesday of each month the cemetery organizes a color guard and a flag-folding detail to give the deceased service members proper honors. Michael Picerno, Calverton National Cemetery director, estimates that 300-400 veterans are buried each year without friends or family at their service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Clinton / RELEASED)
