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Madison Rising
Sgt Grit, brother and sister Marines, I'm a deputy sheriff and had the fortunate opportunity to work a security detail for a patriotic rock group, Madison Rising. The event coordinator knows I am a Marine and told me the lead singer, Dave Bray, was a …
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“Which would you prefer Doc? Us or the Navy.
On a bus in the fields at Camp Pendleton and on the road back to Garrison, the LT was sitting up front behind the driver. I sat across the isle. In idle conversation, LT asks, "Did you ever serve aboard a ship doc? "Yes Sir, …
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Corpsman Cyclist - Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
I'm a 67 year old Marine Corpsman and I just finished a 50 mile ride for cancer. Did it on a 35 year old bike as well. Thought you guys might be interested in a picture. The motto I taped to my handlebars was "Improvise, …
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Sick bay Commando, Son of a B*tch , Rat Bastard , Communist !
As sick call supervisor I've seen it almost all. I was with 5/11 in 1991 at the Stumps. It was 2 days prior to a 25 mile hump. I looked in sick calls waiting room, and no shit there he was, not only the Btn's Shit Bird,but sick …
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Doc & Gunny Just Laughed !!!
In the 1980s my platoon from 1st. CEB had been sent to the Army jungle survival school in Panama for 30 days. I as the company Doc had my hands full with cuts, scrapes, and rashes. One day the Co. Gunny and I were heading up …
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“DOC” Peter De Beers
I am PROUD to have serves as a CORPSMAN with the Marines.In 1967, I was with Co. "B",First Batt. Fourth Marines.. We had one H=== Of A Fight. I lost one of my MEN, Five others were wounded, other that the one KIA, the rest of …
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Serving At Khe Sanh
I served with Kilo Company 3/26 on hill 861 during the siege of Khe Sanh. Those were some tough days for the Marines in the hill fights,but to be fair, the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force who served at the Combat Base proper got …
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Corpsman Awarded for Valor after 66 years
Dear Sgt. Grit: I am submitting the press release I wrote for the United States Marine Corps about my dear friend, PhM (then) 3/C William G. Lynne (1st Platoon, George Company, 2d Bn/5th Marines) for his heroic action during WWII on Okinawa. With the help …
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we served with honor and respect
I became a corpsman in 1965, a marine (fmf) in 1967 with 1st Mar Div in Da Nang ,1st Med Bat. In my 22 months of time in country , I spent 3 months with 2/5 ,4 mos 1st Force Recon and 15 months with C …
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Eagle, Globe and Anchor
Robert A. Rainey A/GSO U.S. Embassy San Jose No offense taken. I have worn the USMC uniform with pride. I did so for almost 4 years. I took care of MY marines and they took care of me. I have been in fights with …
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