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Corpsman’s Mustang
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Red Mustang with USMC Bumper Sticker that reads Best part of the Corps is the Corpsman   IN THE BACK WINDOW OF MY 2001 MUSTANG GT! SEMPER FI, "DOC" STARK 58-64
Purple Heart bike
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Art of Tyler O. Griffin on bike In reading this current newsletter you can understand my shock as to whom LCDR Dave Dennihy MC honored in the 5K. The first photo attached, on a Tribute bike built for him and my son, is Tyler O. Griffin, who lost his life in front of my son. Effectively saving my son's life. I would assume that LCDR Dennihy may have worked on my son as both he and Tyler were medevaced together. I and my son would be honored if you could post the photos of the motorcycle. If …

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Dedicated Car
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Dedicated Marine Corps car - yellow with flames, window decals, and more Cpl. Bemetz here...  Want to thank the staff for helping with my search for an M.P.  arm band for my uniform displayed in my Marine Corps car  dedicated to those who served and have served...   Once again thanks for your help. Tony Bemetz
Most Excellent
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff U.S. Marines graphic on front of truck Hey Sgt. Grit, I have been looking for a large decal of the Marine Corps Emblem to put on the back of my enclosed trailer, large enough to be seen more than 3 feet away. When I saw your ad for the ground cover, I looked at it and thought it would be perfect. So, I ordered the emblem and the large Semper Fi. They arrived in just a few days. I placed them on a large piece of cardboard from a big box that I opened up, traced the …

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LTHRNCK License Plate
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Cpl Osborn's Marine vehicle with Eagle, Globe, and Anchor decal on rear windshield and LTHRNCK license plate Cpl Allen Osborn ABQ, NM
Recon Marine and Patriot Rider
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Todd on Woodridge's custom Motorcycle   Two of the pics are of a Recon Marine, that lost both legs and one arm, in Afghanistan. His Name is Todd Love from Dallas, Ga.  This is a picture of my Marine inspired bike. The bikes name is the Patriot Raider. It has 24 50.cal rounds and 8 M16 rounds and 2 grenades mounted thru out the bike and barbed wire as well.  MGySgt, Eugene Wooldridge  (Retired) Marietta, Ga
ONTOS at Kaneohe Bat in 1958
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Ontos 1958 taken at Kaneohe Bay   Here is a Ontos 1958 taken at Kaneohe Bay   Hawaii 1st Marine Brigade.Not me in Pic     Cpl James E White Jr   1956----1959 Semper Fi   
Full Car with the Grill Ornament
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Red and White Marine car Here is a full shot with the grill ornament. R/s Baron Barionel Guiteau
M-42
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff M-42 at 29 Palms in '58   For Cpl WW McFarland, USMCR.  A pic' of 'my' M-42 at 29 Palms in late '58.  I also joined the reserves at age 17 in '54.  Made Pfc before I went to boot camp.  Doesn't seem fair does it?  (Had a buddy that stayed in the reserves and never went to boot camp).  I left when the Corps decided to use rockets instead of these (WWII?) tracks.   Also had experience with quad fifties.  If you think one fifty is fun...  No stories except that I never hit much …

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Mighty Mite behind my barracks
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Cpl Sprenkle's Mighty Mite parked behind his barracks in 1965 Here is a picture of a mighty mite I parked behind my barracks in 1965. After driving and working on Willys Jeep I thuoght the mite was a piece of junk. We had to pick up the brand new mites from the rail head and take them to our shop at Lejune to modify them because they put self locking nuts on the axles But did not reverse thread them. About 8 of 10 we drove most of the way on 3 wheels because they would fall off. Cpl G.D.Sprenkle …

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