Sgt Grit's Marine BS Iraqi War Volume 16

Lewiston Young Marines

Sgt. Grit,

Enjoy the news letter each week. Didn't know if this might be of interest enough to put in your news letter. I'm Commandant for the "SGT.MAJ. LINEHAN" Detachment #1034 in Lewiston, Idaho & X.O. for the "Lewiston Young Marines". The staff are all members of the Detachment. The C.O. is Cruz (Mario) Guzman-Rivera (MGYSGT/Ret.) & recently he had the Young Marines banner & Flag sent to Iraq to be flown there, these pictures are from there with their notations. Semper-Fi , Ron Gray



CIM PIC: This picture was taken on 12 May 2010 at Forward Operating Base Shield with Detachment 3 members just before going on a mission into downtown Baghdad. The flag and banner were in the lead gun truck for that mission.



SAM PIC: Please find attached the pictures of Col Susan Swiatek and I (LtCol Brad Jewitt) with the Lewiston Young Marines Flag.

We were honored to participate.

Pictures

Sgt Grit,

Some more pictures for Mr. Allen or whom ever.. Once again the names Cpl Valerio, Natasha.. Been off active duty since Oct 2007... Military Police from 2003-2007. Served with 2DMPBN and HQSPTBN MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC with 2 tours to Iraq.

PICS: 1: Marine Corps Ball Cherry Point, NC 2006. I'm farthest Right female and my buddy Mary farthest to the left with some of our other MP buddies. 2: Bettty Boop again 3: Smokin a cigar with Chuck. 4: My squad in Fallujah 06. 5: Me dressed up in my convoy attire and Rocking the gunner suit before we head out on a mission in Falljuah 2006.

Thanks again. I love this newsletter and enjoy reading all the stories and responses people send you.
Natasha Valerio

Outside of Baghdad

This is a picture I took while serving as an Ordnance tech with Mike Battery 3/11 during the invasion of Iraq. The city in the back round is Baghdad. This was taken right around the time we transitioned from providing fire support to a provisional rifle company.

Jason Samuels

Old Glory

American Flag, B Co 1/23 Oct 2004 at Camp Habinyia or Manhattan pending on who you ask. Dont quote me on the spelling its funcking Iraq alright! Make shift flag pole a bit of 550 cord and old glory, now stop readying my crap and enjoy the funcking picture.

My Son - My Marine - My Hero

I am so proud of my Marine, LCpl Daniel Lambert. Daniel fulfilled a boyhood dream in September 2007 when he completed boot camp at Parris Island - he was a Marine! But to me I am proud of my son for more than being a Marine. When he graduated from high school in June of 2007 he was a honor student and had been accepted at NC State University and was recruited by a small college in NC to play football. However, Daniel choose to follow his dream and leave for boot camp just two weeks after graduating. Daniel just returned from a seven month deployment overseas and is expected to deploy again in early 2010. Daniel's grandfather served in the Navy in World War II and a very special man he "adopted" as his grandfather served in the Army in World War II. These two men are Daniel's heroes but MY HERO is my son - my Marine - LCpl Daniel Lambert!

A Proud Marine Mom
Dawn Lambert

Dale Peterson's story "Guardian Angel"

Sgt. Grit~

I just wanted to comment on Dale Peterson's story about getting to the airport.... almost on time! Just as I was getting to the end, and he said he could not find the big black man that brought him to the airport, and then he was told that he reported alone, I teared up and got chills.... then I read the next paragraph, only to read that Mr.Peterson still feels that way everytime he thinks about that story.

I have a similar story.....
My son graduated boot camp Dec. 2006. The following Sunday, our church was having a special patriotic service, so my son wore his dress blues. We sat toward the front of the church. When the service was over, my daughter and husband were talking with some others, and my son and I had just stepped out into the aisle. An elderly (very elderly) man walked down the aisle and shook my son's hand, thanked him for serving and asked if he had been to Iraq yet. My son said, "No sir. I just finished boot camp." The elderly man said, "Well, you'll be going to Iraq, and you're coming back; I'm praying for you, son." Creighton and I looked at each other and smiled with tears in our eyes. When we looked back to thank the elderly gentleman, he was gone. (and he couldn't have walked that fast on an uphill aisle of a large church!) I told my son that the man must have been an angel sent from God to tell us that my son would be OK when he was deployed. More than a year later, my son did go to Iraq. There were times I felt so much fear, but then I would remember the "old angel" God sent that Sunday morning, and my trust would be restored! It was an event (miracle) that I have held on to ever since! Oh, and by the way, my daugher and husband said they never saw a man talking to us and they were right there!

As I hugged my son the day he left for Iraq, I thought about the "old angel's" message to us... and how I thanked Him for that promise when my son returned! (pictures attached)

Proud Marine mom,
Cheryl Greene
Atlanta, GA

LCpl J. Lindsey

My son, Cpl Flynn King, and his Motor T- brothers with the 1/11 Bravo. Photos are from his Iraq deployment in fall 2005- spring 2006.They are driving top of the line, heavily armored, government-issued stealth vehicles.

from Nancy Williams, proud mom of Marine Iraq War Veteran, Cpl Flynn King of Alabama

Visit From Marine Corps Headquarters Today

Visit & Award From Marine Corps Headquarters’ / Baghdad Iraq

Semper Fidelis
Gunny

Respectfully,
Larry "Gunny" Sizemore

Fun in Fallujah

My son, Cpl Flynn King, and his Motor T- brothers with the 1/11 Bravo. Photos are from his Iraq deployment in fall 2005- spring 2006.They are driving top of the line, heavily armored, government-issued stealth vehicles.

from Nancy Williams, proud mom of Marine Iraq War Veteran, Cpl Flynn King of Alabama

Cpl. Federspiel

I figured I'd finally put in my 2 cents. I've been a faithful shopper of your catalog for almost 3 years now. Ever since my younger brother Cpl. Mark Federspiel graduated from MCRD San Diego, you guys have had the best t-shirts and novelties. I wanted to share a couple pics of me and my brother. He was deployed last month to Haditha, Iraq and is on a year tour. Please keep him and all Marines & service personel in thought and prayers.

Semper fi,
Paul Federspiel

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