Sgt Grit's Devil Pups BS Page Volume 1

Scarlet and gold running through his veins.

Sgt Grit,

I have 5 sons, oldest is 12 and the youngest is 1yrs old. The picture is my middle son who is 6yrs old. Funny thing is, I didn't even have him pose for this picture. I just asked him to give me the 1000 yard stare. He grabbed my cover, correctly placed it two fingers from the bridge of his nose, popped in to the POA and looked right through the camera and I into my soul. Scarlet and gold running through his veins.

A Little Night Reading

We have been long time customers of Sgt. Grit. My daughter's father SSgt "Rooster" served from 1993-2002. Our daughter, Riley loves to hear her Daddy tell stories and always points out the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on the various Marine posters, items, and on t-shirts at both of our houses. She always reads your newsletter along with me and loves the decorated motorcycles, bull dogs and Marines who she says "looks like Daddy."

I told her to pick out a book to read before bed. She ran in the other room and grabbed my Sgt. Grit catalog off my desk. I think she may be a bigger fan than some of your older members.

We get asked all the time where we find all the great Marine items and tshirts we have so I've started having to keep one of your catalogs handy. :)

Thanks for all the effort and as always Thank you to every Marine that honored the uniform.
Semper Fi.
Erica Cosminsky

My Marines

My oldest Marine is getting ready for his second deployment. This time he will be leaving his wife and 2 year old son. We wanted to have pictures of Ricky and daddy taken and they turned out so cute I had to share.

Thank you,
Debbie Bailey
VPMMO CPL Rick and CPL Mike

"Tall Order"

My mini Marine

Hi, my name is Ashley and my husband is a former Marine. When I met and fell in love with him, he was an active-duty Marine serving at HQBN 1MARDIV, and the Marine Corps has always played a role, one way or another, in our lives. So, when we found out we were having our first child, I could not wait to find Marine Corps-themed clothes for the Devil Pup. So, I naturally turned to Sgt. Grit and found the cutest outfit. When I bought it, I purposely purchased it a little big so that she could spend more time in it since children have a tendency to grow at an alarming rate. This gave us the added bonus that everyone would be able to read it as we ran around. I gave it to my husband when we found out we were having a girl. She is now 13 months old, and it barely fits, so I guess it will soon be time for a larger version. It is one of her favorite outfits and she is constantly bringing it to me so that she can wear it. My husband recently turned 30, and he is always looking for good USMC gear. The problem is that I waited too late to order from your fine catalog, so I sent my mother by your brick-and-mortar store to pick up what I wanted to get him. Thank you so much for all you do! I thought I would send you pictures of our Leatherneck-in-training sporting her favorite outfit. Her father and I will be proud of her no matter what she decides to do in life, but we would feel extremely honored if she were to carry the colors forward as one of the few, the proud, the Marines.

Ashley Hester
(Wife of Cpl Bryant H. Hester, USMC)

"Tall Order"

Eight year-old Tyler J. Laviolette of Springfield is presented a graduation certificate for completing recruit training with the Westover Young Marine (YM ) Company from Sergeant Major Ed Mitrook, USMCR, Ret., regimental commander of the YM , center, and National YM Executive Director Ed Shanks , left, during recent ceremonies at Westover. The YM unit, sponsored by the Marine Corps League’s Westfield River Valley Detachment 141, graduated 30 ‘boots’ at the February 27 ceremony. (Marine Corps League photo by Matt Knas.)

PFC BONEHEAD

This is PFC Bonehead, ready for liberty call. all 6 lbs. of guard dog. from Bart Baldwin, Brackettville, Tx. SEMPER FI

Devil Dog opening presents

Oohrah Girl

My husband is so proud Daddy's Little OOHRAH girl (Triniti Rain-3)! This is his favorite website ever & his dream would be to see his little 'rine corp girl in the magazine or online (even just once!) LOL. He insisted on me sending you this picture!

Thanks again and God Bless,
His ARMY wife,
Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Hughes

Latest addition

I sent you one pic of my newest grandbaby ( Thanksgiving Day ) but I didn't think to send you this one with both the blanket and the bear.

Kent M Yates

Happy 233rd Marine Corps Birthday!

Hello,

As a former Marine and my husband an Active duty Marine, we wanted to send a picture of our 3 month old son, Landon as a future Marine. Happy Birthday Marines! Semper Fidelis!

Sincerely,
Denise P.

My Devil Pup

Sgt Grit,

Hi I have loved your newsletters and website. Ever sinec I left the Corps almost a year ago I have wanted nothing more than to get back in (I am unable due to a medical seperation). I wanted to share a story with you. On June 2, I had a beautiful little girl. I was extremely nervous since I was a tomboy growing up. Since she was born my fears have been calmed. She loves to "play" rough and wrestle with her puppy. She is my little devil pup. Both of her parents are Marines and it shows its in her blood. Her favorite blanket is a Marine Corps Blanket my gramma gave me for my graduation. She sleeps with it every night. And recently she has started growling...I find it hilarious.

I just wanted to share my little Devil Pup with you and thank you for this comunity.

Pooles Pride

Sgt,
Just thought I would pass on a pic of my dog. When I'm not working overseas I go to the local R.S. and poole functions with my dog. Thought ya'll might enjoy.

Tiny Huddleston
Pointe Noire, Congo
Semper Fi

Jarhead Pup

Sgt Grit;

Just wanted to share a photo of my devil dog. His name is 'Jarhead', and he's earned the name. He's currently an E-3, but that's after spending at least 6 months as a boot and being busted at least three times. He comes by his monicer and behavior honestly - he's in a proud Marine Corps family: My father was a Marine before WWII (Pvt Harold Somers), my brother retired after 23 years (MSgt Mike Williams), I did my 4 years, my son served his 4 (LCpl Peter Williams - part with the first outbreak of hostilities in Iraq with the 2/10), and my daughter was a Corpsman (HM3 Mallory Williams). We bleed crimsom and gold. Love your newsletter and eagerly await every issue. Let's see some other "Devil-Pets" and/or mascots - would also like to see some Marine Corps motorcycles.

"Thanks" to my Brother and Sisters who went through all the sh*t I didn't have to. Special rememberance to those who paid the ultimate price.

As the old toast kinda' goes (and I always use whenever two or more Marines are gathered); To those Marines that are here with us, to those Marines who could not be with us, and to those Marines who are no longer amongst us. Semper Fi!"

Semper Fi!

-Sgt. Ken Williams
Jan 1975- Jan 1979
Savage, MN

Little Marines

James Whalen
9 months old
Grandfather is Dennis Whalen, CPL, 1st Bn 9th Marines
2 Tours – Nam
WIA – Khe Sanh

Got these two tee shirts for my grandsons who happened to run into some Marines in Dearborn, Mich. My daughter said everybody was laughing! Great product! Thought you might want to know.
Semper Fi
Frank Simonetta
Vietnam 1967 - 1/9 and 3/26

Spring Grove Area Youth Little League, Coach Pitch, Baseball Team “US Marines” sporting the Sgt Grit “Attitude is Everything” Youth T-Shirts

The next Marine in the family

Thought that you would like to see the next Marine, this is his first Marine cap, but I am sure not his last.

This is my Grandson Nathaniel.

Little Marine

Sgt. Grit,
Attached is a photo of my young great nephew A. J. Dressed in tropics and along with my wife dressed as a BAM ( ugh.... sorry Mindy, I guess I should have said Women's Reservist). I also dressed in my tropics at my former rank of GySgt., all went to a World War II re-enactment and encampment last fall. A. J.'s father Sgt. Joey Hoffer, has served 4 years in the Corps and has done 2 tours in Iraq.

Joey was honorably discharged in May of 2007. He landed a job as a prison guard at a state penitentiary and eventually wants to become a Police Officer in one of our local Police Departments near Reading, PA. Joey missed the Corps so much that he has enlisted in the MC Reserve and still holds his rank of Sgt. I hope you can post this photo and letter in your news letter for all of our Marine family to enjoy. A. J. looks like another of America's finest in the making! OOO-RAH! Needless to say A. J. was a big hit with all of the Marines in the Pacific encampment, and also with the lady spectators at the show. One thing though, I couldn't get him to salute right handed. I guess he's going to be a south paw.

Semper Fi,
Former GySgt.
Monte L. Deamer

Patriot Today, Marine Tomorrow

Our lil "Marine"

Dear everyone at Sgt. Grit,

Normally I wouldn't send such personal pictures out like this, but I thought ya'll might get a kick out of our 1 yr old, Matthew. He wasn't feeling too good last night, and my husband was in the middle of making his famous "chili dogs and fries" for dinner when he realized our youngest was trying to make himself comfortable by the stove. As you can see in the pictures, he is dragging is Devil Dogs throw that we bought 2 yrs ago from the Sgt. Grit magazine. That's HIS blanket and it goes EVERYWHERE with him! (YES, everywhere....even my suburban and his daddy's truck). Anyway, thought we would share these pics with you of a determined lil man and his Devil Dogs "blanky".

Wishing you all well....Semper Fi,

Cpl. Jason Dufrene Family

Lean and Mean like Grampy

Hi, well now you have opened Pandors' Box! I got some hep and look what you own now. Grampy and grandson. One more to come but X X X rated.

Thanks for some positive attention for a Southwest jamoke.
Grampy Stoney

Devil Pup

Sgt. Grit,
Great Catalog. I just wanted to show off my daughter, Madison Alysse Olivarez getting some PT before her chow time. The new breed of Devil Pups is on the rise.

She will be 1 on 4/18/08.

Sgt. Olivarez
1/23 Carlos Company
Harlingen, Texas
"Orale Cabrones"

Lil Will

Hello Sgt Grit,

I am a proud Marine Brat and mother of a "Future Grunt". My son (William Price- aka "lil Will") is the son of Gunnery Sgt. William Price and grandson of Col. John Gautreaux (ret). My son was born on November 10th 2006- & could not have made his dad and granddad prouder to have him born on the Marine Corp birthday! He will share this day with pride with the men & women of the Marine Corp. This is a recent pictures of "lil Will" wearing his Sgt. grit "future Grunt" attire, cheering on the silent drill platoon as they performed at the Sea & Sky Spectacular in Jacksonville, Fl.

Sincerely,
Marine brat & Marine brat mom,

Michelle Gautreaux Young RD, LD/N, CLC

New Grandson

This is a photo I took of our first grandson (sent with permission). He was born October 9 to SSgt and Mrs Jeremy Messerschmidt. I think his daddy shows a whole new meaning to "the proud" He was 8.5 years of trying and two trips to Iraq before he arrived. I am so proud of my son and his wife, and of our new grandson. What these families give up and the amazing strength they show is a blessing to all of us. The wives and the families stand behind these brave men and support them 100%.

Lyn Christian
©A Design By Lyn http://www.adesignbylyn.com/home.htm

Marine Picture

Hello Sgt. and staff

I have a picture for you of my son and his new daughter.

Bought the onsie ( and WAYYYY too many more things) from your site and I love it!!!

Regards!

Heidi Smith
Marine Mom
"The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who do not do anything about it."--Albert Einstein--

New Future Grunt / Best Use of Sgt Grit Gear

Sgt Grit:

I'm a Former Marine Sergeant who served from 1980-1986. I went to Parris Island in September of 1980 as a member of Platoon 2087. First stationed at Camp Lejeune as a Field Artilleryman in Alpha 1/10 and later HQ 1/10. From there, I ended up on Embassy Duty where I served as a Marine Security Guard at the American Embassies in both Reykjavik, Iceland and La Paz, Bolivia. Even though that era is considered "peacetime," I lost a lot of good friends in both Beirut and Grenada.

I eventually chose to leave active duty to pursue a career in law enforcement, which has been very fulfilling. However, the statement "Once a Marine, Always a Marine" is very much true and I consider myself a Marine first even before 'State Trooper.' The longer I am out, the more proud I am of the Corps, and the more I pray for our younger Brothers and Sisters who are putting their lives on the line over in the 'Sandbox.'

I'm enclosing two photos for your web site to show our continued support of the Few, the Proud. My daughter, Ava, is two years old and is featuring the USMC hoodie. The Future Grunt, Nicholas, was born on June 30th. He was 7 lbs, 14 oz. and 21 inches long! He's sporting a gung ho cover to keep his chrome dome warm.

Semper Fi,
J. Drew Pointkouski
Hainesport, New Jersey
(Sgt Ski, USMC 80-86)

Future Marine

Hey Sgt.Grit,
here is our 8 month old baby Chase Bergeson, after having three daughters whom we adore, our fourth child was a boy!!! ofcourse daddy is an active duty Marine, 11 years now, and here is our future Marine, following daddy already!

Leehee Bergeson
wife of active duty Ssgt.Bergeson USMC

USMC cheerleading outfit

Here is a pic of my granddaughter, Daughter of Sgt James Taft and his wife Lori, He is a active Marine attached to COMPANY C 4TH CBT ENGR BN 4TH MARDIV, Lynchburg, VA

Bella was 19 month old in this pic. I purchase this from you (Sgt Grit).

Bella is the offical cheerleader of the Unit

Thank for a great outfit.

From a proud Grandfather and Marine (1965-1968).
Marion McMackin, San Diego, CA

My Little Cheerleader

Hey, Grit, recognize this outfit?

Isn't she a cutie! She's my granddaughter, Willah Ann Saucedo. Her dad -- Eric Saucedo -- is in the Navy, due to retire next year. Semper Fi!

Bruce C. Fisher
Corporal of Marines
MCTSSA 1971-73

Devil Pup Picture

Dear Sgt. Grit,

I was just browsing through your Marine Scuttlebutt pages and saw that you had a section for Devil Pups. I am a former Marine and actually about to go back in after being out for 3 years. Once a Marine, Always a Marine, right? Guess I didn't get enough the first time around....Anyhow this picture was taking when my daughter was about 2 years old one evening after the rifle range--she's 6 now and still tells me that she's gonna be a Marine one day. If you wouldn't mind posting her picture in that Devil Pup section that would so rock, she is such a ham for the camera.

Love Always,
Valerie

Devil Pup Photo

Just brought my own devil pup home, and since I bought him a cover and romper from the website a couple of months ago, I thought you guys might like to see who wears them on occasion.

Semper Fi,
Galen Surlak-Ramsey, Chaplain

Oohrah

here's a pic of my grandson I just wanted to share.. If this isn't a future MARINE I don't know what is..

cindy proud mom of three

Future Marine

Sgt. Grit,

This is daughter, Miss Sabrina Kay Dalley. Her Daddy is Sgt. Christopher C. Dalley. She wanted to join the Marines, right now at age five. So, we took her down to the recruit office and she got a card, that she signed herself, saying that she is an honorary Marine. That is the best we could do...........for now.

J. Dalley
Ardmore, Oklahoma

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