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- Where Marines go during GQ on Navy Ships
- In response to Cpl R. West comments of 18 Jan, Marines berthed on Navy ships are required to go to there berthing spaces during a General Quarters on board the ship. This was done to Marines out of the way so the Navy personnel could get to thier battle stations quickly. MSgt E. m. Stevenson (ret), 72-97
- Legend Has It
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SIR... In reply to some of the questions about where the word Ooorah may have originated... After a lot of research this explanation seems to be very good possibility... If anyone reads this and knows these facts not to be true please feel free to correct me... It seems 1st Amphibious Recon can be credited with introduction of Ooorah sometime around 1953... Shortly after the Korean War Recon. Marines were serving aboard the USS Perch, a WW11 diesel Submarine retrofitted to carry Navy UDT and Recon Marines... …
Read More - The term Leatherneck
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“Leatherneck” to describe Marines Where does the term Leatherneck come from? From 1798 until 1872 Marines wore a uniform that contained a neck piece made of leather. This stiff leather collar, called “The Stock”, was about 3 1/2 inches high and served two purposes. 1) It served as protection to the neck and critical veins during battle (though in most battle situations this uniform accessory was not practical for wear because it prevented free movement of the neck). 2)It held a Marine’s neck erect while on parade, giving him a …
Read More - Marine Dad (WW-1) had four Marine sons serve in Korea.
- Melvin W Ohman served in the Corps in Parris Island and Bremerton, WA during WW-I. Four sons, Robert M Ohman,(WW-II, Korea, VietNam), Joseph K Ohman F-2-7, John H Ohman A-1-7, and James H Ohman C-1-7 served in Korea. Joseph, John and James landed at Inchon Sep 21, 1950. Robert served on the carrier Philippine Sea in 1952 and 1953.
- M.L.R.
- I remember a private beening told to go to the supply Sgt. and to request 100 feet of MLR. The private did as he was told, and the laugh was on him.LOL The true meaning (as I remember) was the line of the shirt, buckel, and trouser fly. (Main Line of Reisitance) Oh yea and GSgt. Carter told us that only females ware PANTS. MARINES ware TROUSERS.
- I am a Marine
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I am a United States Marine My commander is The President of the States of America. My duty is to serve the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps To protect The Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence And the Constitution of the United States of America My allegiance is to United States Citizens I serve to keep our freedom alive and well. I have two colors; Marine Green, and Marine Blood, RED There is no yellow, black or brown in our ranks, just GREEN. We do not muddle …
Read More - A Good Deed
- Grit, From one old Oklahoma Marine to another, Fine Job you and your crew are doing at Sgt Grit. Keep it up. I just wanted to share a story that just happened tonight at a local Mexican Restaurant in Batlett, TN where I live. I served our beloved Corps for 7 years from 70-77, I was a 6133, T58-GE-10 engine mechanic and a 6034 SOAP Technician. Working on CH-46D's E's. Deployed to WestPac with USS Okinawa LPH-3 in 1972. I have always been very proud of my time served and …
Read More - needing info
- My life in the Corps was cut short by a drunk and I became a Marine without a base in 1989, BUT I still hold dear to all that is" Marine". That being said-My wife came home from her mothers with an item , one that looked close but different. She had a small eagle, globe and anchor but it did not have the "rope" . She also had a lapel pin that went thru the hole (not two parts) the pin read" U.S.Marine Honorable discharge" printed on black with white writing with the E,G, …
Read More - Justice Comes to Town!
- Man, you just have to love Justice when it comes to town! From the police report: Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta, Georgia, said he observed a male customer, later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted the man became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door. Outside on the sidewalk were four Marines collecting toys for the "Toys for Tots" program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, …
Read More - vmf 311 story
- enjoyed the story and vmf 311 insignia in todays sgt grit...i was in vmf 311 from 57 to 58 ..we subsequently were redesignated vma-311...i have seen several versions of the squadron patch but cant find the one we had in that time period ...it showed sylvester holding a flaming rocket in his teeth!...would like more info on where to find this patch or decal.....the ones i had are long gone!!! SEMPER FI MARINES !!!!!
