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My Son in Afghanistan
Posted by Sgt Grit StaffHey, 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! He has been stationed in the Kunar Province which is on the border of Pakistan since November. Thanks for all …

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LCpl Wilson
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Hello I just placed an order and feel it is right of me to inform you of the recent loss of my son, LCpl Wilson, Ivan I . He was KIA in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 21, 2008... all so fresh in my mind, from the 5 am knock on the door to now as I simply write this. I ordered some items and wanted to share with you this. I am attaching a pic of him just sent to me from his Marine buddies from the sand! Thanks …

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Just back from Afghanistan
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Me at Lejuene getting my first NAM from Col Kahn
Meeting GySgt Ermey
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Gunnery Emery & LCpl Jacob Allen Hey. I've been an avid visitor and buyer of your products on your website for the past two years since I joined the beloved Corps and REALLY appreciate what you do for us there. Thank you. Little story about this picture. I'm a Reservist out of NAS Atlanta assigned to MAG-42. Last April on my drill weekend we were shipping out the 2nd wave of HMLA-773 to Trashcanistan to go sling lead and death upon those little sh** stains that started this. That Saturday one of my shopmates told us …

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Happy Holidays from Afghanistan
Posted by Sgt Grit StaffHappy Holidays Submitted by: C. Mullis I hope this letter finds everyone during the holiday season having a great time. There has been a lot going on since my Thanksgiving letter, and coupled with all the letters and e-mails requesting information, this could be a long holiday message. That is the beauty of the delete button, if I start rambling, as much as the women in my family, you can delete out the parts you don't like. On 30NOV03 our unit sent a detachment down to Salerno FOB (Forward Operating …

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