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- Platoon 273 1955
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photo of Platoon 273 1955
- Just Plain Lethal
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Sgt Grit, Attached are three pictures that I just came across yesterday while looking through old photos. The top photo is of me marching as the guide next to Sgt Mazenko on graduation day (Oct 27, 1981 - Platoon 2063 Parris Island). Back then for graduation we marched in Columns of two with the SDI out in front and the "junior" DI's each marching in front of a section of the platoon, but not sure how it is done today. I was a squad leader at times during boot-camp (got …
Read More - Weight loss in boot camp
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Dear Sgt Grit, ...I saw the postings about trying to pack weight on recruits. June-Aug 1968 at MCRD San Diego I went through the same. ...First pic of rifle issue... taken June 13, 1968, day after we arrived. As I am handed my first rifle, I am 5'10"... 130 lbs. Less than a month later (see second photo in ranks) I had dropped to 110 lbs. I was a fairly good recruit... high scorer academically in the platoon. The D.I.s did not want to lose me... sent me to …
Read More - MCRD Parris Island Platoon 55, October 10 1949
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I hopeyou can use this as I have been looking for it for about fifteen years, just didnt look in the right place. Maybe someone will recognize themselves from long ago,at least I hope so as I would like to hear from them.I am in the first row at bottom fourth from the right. old corps. Really enjoy the news letter and stories,had a few laughs. Dave Erickson Gy/sgt USMC
- Platoon 1019, 1968
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USMCRD – San Diego Recruit Platoon 1019, 44 years ago. It doesn’t seem that long ago. The dates: 17 June 1968 to 14 August 1968. As a note, this platoon was a part of the 1017 Series. In the front row, the Staff, from left to right, SSgt. J. T. Cuff, Drill Instructor; SSgt. R. K. U. Publico, Platoon Commander; SSgt. A.W. Bennewitz, Drill Instructor. Of the recruits pictured, PFC Daniel Gauna, Jr. was killed in Viet Nam. He was a rifle expert and was assigned 0311 (rifleman) as his …
Read More - UA Smoking
- As I remember it, it was a beautiful sunny day at MCRD San Diego 1977 when all hell broke loose! I was called front and center and all I could think, what now, what now. You see I went in on a buddy plan with my brother and cousin. My brother and I were in 2039 while my cousin was in 2040, but he was supposed to be in 2039 with us. He raised enough stink, that he got his wish and was moved into 2039. Note: never ever stir …
Read More - Busted In Boot Camp!
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How it was I got busted in boot camp! Introduction: I was in Platoon 113, 3rd Battalion, Parris Island, April thru July 1956. DI's were Sgt. Cagla, Cpl. Davis, and SDI TSgt Smith. Cpl. Davis was the harshest, and was the DI who busted me! Our platoon was being formed during our first week, first week of April, they called it "Casual Company" which was anything but casual. So while being formed we wound up in the old wooden barracks on the rifle range before being shuffled into 3rd Battalion …
Read More - Platoon 333 - San Diego 1969
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Hi Sgt. Grit. I'm Larry Anderson (2475314) MOS 2533 (Radio-Telegraph Operator), 1968-1972 Sgt. This is my boot camp graduation picture. Even though the sign says "1968" the picture was taken in early 1969. We got to San Diego on December 3, 1968. I'm in the second row from the top, third from the left. The only other recruit's name I can remember is Alan Weese, (Brigham City, Utah), second row from the bottom, second from left. The drill instructors are: 1st from left--Cpl.?--Don't remember--Don't care to!!! Center--Staff Sgt. Aguilar Platoon …
Read More - Broom Closet
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A year or two ago, I met a man online whom I admire and respect very much, Anthony Goddard. We have never met in person and communicate via email and telephone. He retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 20 years in the Corps and now lives in Maryland. He was awarded a Bronze Star with "V" for Valor, 3 Purple Hearts and too many other medals and ribbons to mention here (you oughta see his shadow box). He was also a Senior DI at Parris Island. We've swapped a few …
Read More - CHOW LINE
- One day we were in the chow line and a recuit came up to one of of our drill instructors and shouted out "Sir, Private Navy requests to speak to the drill instructor Sir." The drill instuctor shouted at him, "Private who?" The recuit "Sir, Private NAVY, Sir. Then the drill instructor asked him for his full name and the rercuit replied, Sir, Ulysses Samuel Grant, Sir. The drill instructor hollowed US NAVY, whats the matter did your old man hate you. We all got a good laugh out of …
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