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- My Filmmaking Dream
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Garrett Harrington is an aspiring filmmaker and son of a United States Marine. He is currently working on a film about the effects of PTSD on Vietnam Veterans through a campaign he calls the Indiegogo campaign. While he has never seen the likes of war he has seen the first hand plight of survivors through his father. “My whole life, I've wanted to make movies but not just any movies, I wanted to shape a generation and benefit mankind.” Any and all money made from this documentary, will be donated …
Read More - Patrol the Persian Gulf
- Dear Sgt Grit: The "Horns of Hormuz" are in the news again. It appears that the Iranian government are once again threatening to close this critical waterway to shipping. However, also according to the latest news reports, there are two carrier strike groups currently assigned to patrol the Persian Gulf. One of their missions, and the Unites States Navy's mission, is to keep the sea lanes open in defense of freedom of the seas. Another of their tasks is to support ground operations in the southwest Asia theater of operations. That means he'll be supporting the Marines. …
Read More - D.L. Hampton World War II Dog Tags
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I have been reading the letters from other Marines that have attached WWII dog tags. Just thought that I would send my dad's. I carry his along with mine on my key chain. He wore these in WWII and Korea. I lost my dad back in 2003, and know that there are fewer and fewer of the WWII Marines around, but I would like to hear from anyone that may have known my Dad. My Dad, Don L. Hampton, was from Sweetwater, Texas. Semper Fi Rannie P. Hampton Sgt 1969 …
Read More - Marine Corps Recruit Depot Huts
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Sgt Grit : I went through Boot camp in 1966 Plt 138 MCRD then off to Vietnam with M. co 3/26 and later A.co 1/9. Now about the ?? as to the location of the Huts here is a photo from my boot camp album it may help. Ray Ybarra Los Angeles Ca.
- Corpsman’s Mustang
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IN THE BACK WINDOW OF MY 2001 MUSTANG GT! SEMPER FI, "DOC" STARK 58-64
- Military Family - Marine Corps, National Guard, Air Force
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Last summer my employer wanted to honor our Veteran’s for the 4th of July. The asked for a summary of our military service. My current employer is “New Breed”: Logistics. The following was my submission: Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller once said, "Old breed. New Breed. There's not a bit of difference as long as it's the Marine breed!" My son is currently in A school with our brothers in the Air Force. Semper Fi, Sgt Van Wpns Co 1/8 2nd Mar Div 10/1980 – 3/1984 VMA(AW)-242 IMA AVI …
Read More - Marines volunteering for brig guard duty
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Sgt Grit I think you should publish the letters from your Newsletter into book form. I will probably be several volumes but put me down for the first five. Enclosed is why maybe sometimes you should volunteer. The accomadations about a troop ship were somewhat crowded. So when the Bosn asked for Marines to voluteer for brig guard duty I was up front. We moved to the brig below the forward anchor chain locker, were given armbands and had priorioty on the ship. That means we ate half a dozen of the skimpy …
Read More - Marines on Navy ships
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Grit, To answer the question by Short Rounds, When the General Quarters Alarm is sounded on Naval Ships "where do the Marines Go?" There are Marines on all Navy ships in the U.S. Fleet that are assigned to duty on that ship. From Military Police Guarding the ships, Captain and Brigg (jail) to Communications and Air, these people are called "Ships Company" they report to their combat assigned area, all other Marines are called "Embarked Troops" they report to their assigned birthing quarters or equipment bay. Semper Fi.... CPL. D.E. …
Read More - Tears to a moms eyes
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My son graduated boot camp on 10/28/11. It was one of the proudest moments in my life next to him being born.I went to his gratuation and when we got to do the first hug tear of happiness started flowing. Well he got to come home for a week before the next stage of SOI. I have just recieved the year book and dvd that came with it, like any mother I couldn't wait to watch the dvd so everything got put on hold so I could watch it. here …
Read More - WOMEN MARINES/USMC MOUNTED COLOR GUARD
- I was perusing the newsletter tonight and ran across a pix of the Mounted Color Guard at Camp Pendleton. I was married to a career Marine who was on the Color Guard and participated in the Rose Parade back in the mid 60's. We went to many parades and camped out with the horses - including making a "pit" toilet for ourselves and the girls.Our daughter Terri, who was barely 13 months old in 1965, walked beneath the stomachs of the horses ... and we held our breaths, but they …
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