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- Iwo Flag in Sparks, Nevada
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I'm at the TA truck stop in Sparks, Nevada, formerly Sierra Sids. This flag has been on display here for many years. It no longer has the card explaining that it was taken off the body of a dead Marine on Iwo Jima. You may be able to see the stains on the flag, actually blood from the fallen Marine.
- WWII Posters
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I found these on the internet and thought you might want to post them in the weekly letter. I have never seen these three WWII posters and found them unusual. M. N. Verhagen, USMC, Cpl. 1966 - 1970
- Bataan-Corregidor
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Dear Friends, Amazing news about my father, Casey Bazewick, Sr.! Today I learned that the Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Foundation of New Mexico has found, in an archive, a film of the liberation of his prisoner-of-war camp in Mukden, Manchuria, taken shortly after Japan's surrender in August 1945. OSS paratroopers had just liberated the camp. I had no idea this film existed. "Hoten POW Camp Liberated" is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytYOOjwzoAw At 0:35 in the film, you can see Hoten POW camp where he had been a …
Read More - Daddy’s Girl
- My dad died in 2000. This Saturday would have been his 87th birthday. He was my best friend growing up and I was his little girl. He served in WWII with the 2nd Division, 2nd bat. 8th Marines. He was a flamethrower in the Pacific. He was at Tarawa, Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. He also helped "mop up" on Okinawa. He served in China 1947 - 1949 and was at the Chosin with Chesty Puller in Korea. His DD214 reads like a combat history of the Marine Corps. His last …
Read More - Marine Raider pics
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Dear Sgt. Grit, A couple of pictures from my father and the info about them. Regards, Kevin F Hunt 2549181 First picture - Members of D Company, 1st Raiders. This picture appeared in two papers; the first is the “The Marine Sentry, Quantico, VA, Friday, October 1, 1943” on page 9 with the following caption: LEATHERNECKS AROUND THE CAMPFIRE – Among the first photographs of Marine Raiders who occupied Enogai Inlet, New Georgia, is this scene around a jungle campfire. Note the crude shelter with camouflaged covering, Picture, left to …
Read More - World War 2 enlisted rank insignia
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Sgt. Grit, I was a Vietnam Marine and served at Camp Books, FLC, from 1970-1971. My son, Matt, served with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, from 2006 to 2010, and was deployed to Fallujah, his first time out. The battalion was assigned a float on the second deployment. My father served with "M" Company, 3rd Bn., 8th Marines, in World War II. "M" Company was the battalion weapons company. I've attached a photograph that was taken, of "M" company, in June 1943, when they were at Camp …
Read More - WWII Marines other places
- Readers: remember that Marines fought and served, often undercover, in the European/African/Middle East theater against Axis aggression too. My Marine dad, Orris "Butch" Gates often traveled as "Diplomatic Courier" in civvies assisting in the war's communiques and troop mail delivery. These were proud Marines wherever they served! I am proud to now research these activities. Love to hear of any other Atlantic theater Marine stories! Marine brat, Magge Gates
- Dad’s Tat & Flag
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I know from time to time some post images of their new Marine Corps tats. Thought some of your readers might enjoy seeing an old one that has been on my Dad's arm from my earliest remembrance. The words have faded a bit, but if memory serves me, the words Semper Fidelis are written on the banners. His name is Raymond Pursell and he was in the Marines from April 1943 - January 1946. He said a couple of guys he served with got the same tat at the same …
Read More - Speedy Spach
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Sgt Grit, 782 gear and 03 rifle I carried on Guadalcanal. I will be 92 in November. Speedy Spach
- WWII Marine and Army Engineer brothers
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Hello Sgt Grit! I feel like I know you, though I’ve not yet had the pleasure. My husband (a “ NOLOAD” Marine) and I are hoping to attend next year’s “Grit-together”. We are hoping to bring my Uncle Marv, a WWII Pacific Marine, with us! He turned 86 this weekend but acts 56 (sometimes 26!) and in typical Marine fashion can out-drink any of us! Uncle Marvin was the youngest of 4 boys, my father, Charlie, was the oldest. We lost my father in 1996. Uncle Marvin says “When …
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