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- Retro Sgt Grit Catalog cover and inside
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Take a look at the cover and inside of one of our oldest catalogs.
- 1st Shirt
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This is my first shirt from 1988. I called it ‘Nam Talk’ in my ads back then. 11 years after it came out my Nam buddy SSgt Dan Huntsinger framed it and sent it back to me as a gift. The note on the back describes the shirt as ‘Butt Ugly’, which it was/is. But as it goes on to say, yes humble beginnings. Semper Fi Sgt Grit
- 2011 Marine Marathon Pictures
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Sgt Grit visited the Marine Marathon this year and took some photos.
- Divine Intervention
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By Kristy Fomin It could only be “divine intervention” that brought SSgt Nathaniel Watrous to our store on October 5th. SSgt Watrous and his wife along with their dog Penelope were passing through Oklahoma City on their way to California to report for Recruiting school when they got lost and turned around, then lo and behold! awwwwwww, the clouds parted and the light was bright when SSgt looks up and sees the Sgt Grit sign. He couldn’t believe it, right in front of him is his favorite store to shop …
Read More - China Marine
- This morning, I had my monthly chemo treatment which usually lasts 4 to 5 hours; I'm normally one of the first ones on the schedule so I have my pick of rooms. I always sit in the same seat in room that holds two patients. l normally have the room to myself or only have to share the last hour or two which means I may have to talk; be civil and not stare at the TV or do my crossword puzzle (although it's not something that I look forward …
Read More - Quonset Huts
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MCRD San Diego. There must be at least 125 Quonset Huts. I was asked to speak at a Mess Night a few years back at San Diego. They were kind enough to give me a Cpl to show me around. I kept asking to see the Quonset Huts. He kept looking at me like I was crazy and did not really understand what I was asking. He later took me to the museum where there was a large panoramic picture similar to this. I pointed …
Read More - Guarding Heaven’s Gate
- Sgt Grit, In March 2011, another Marine was promoted to guarding heaven's gates. After a year-long battle with brain cancer, Lance Corporal Tom Nelson is dancing with his Lord Jesus Christ. Tom joined the Marines in 1968 and served until 1970 as a Combat Engineer for A Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, First Marine Division in Viet Nam. He served in Viet Nam from 1969-1970. He was awarded two purple hearts, combat action ribbon, good conduct medal and various other awards. He served his country at 110%. His family in central …
Read More - Collectable Marine Corps Records
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My wife's friend is an avid garage sale scrounger. She ran across these rare collectables 33 rpm albums here in OKC. Got them for $1 appeice. I get asked for these a lot. I will frame them and put them up in my display area. What a find. Semper Fi Sgt Grit
- Cake toppers
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We offer Wedding Cake Toppers. We do some custom painting on each one. They have to dry. To properly dry and mess the new paint this is how it is done. When I was looking things over the other day several things came to mind other than drying. What do you think, what came to your mind? Sgt Grit
- Letter from General Gray
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We have had several stories about General Gray the last few weeks. I have been a fan of his since I saw a 60 Minutes segment on him in 1988. I am not a letter writer to organizations, people, nothing. But the 60 Minute segment impressed me so much I was moved to write him. I received this letter in return. Now I don't for a minute think he wrote me a personal letter, I am sure his staff drafted it. I would like to think it is his signature. …
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