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  • USO Shows
    November 25, 2014

    USO Shows

    In my 27 Years of Service I've seen a lot of USO shows (actually this is the term used for all shows shown to us in a War Zone). Top Actors during the 1920's, 30's, 40's made USO Shows during...

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  • Visited Your Warehouse
    November 25, 2014

    Visited Your Warehouse

    Dear Sgt. Grit, My fiance and I visited the warehouse on November 6th. For many years Robert has wanted to visit and to meet Sgt. Grit in person. We loved the shop, his collection, Sgt Grit himself, and the staff...

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  • 1954 Ford and 45 Years
    November 25, 2014

    1954 Ford and 45 Years

    I have seen in the past few newsletters, Marines sending pictures of their cars and trucks with items from your store. I have just completed a nut and bolt restoration/customizing of my 1954 Ford F-100. I wanted to have something...

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  • Iwo Jima Marines
    November 25, 2014

    Iwo Jima Marines

    This year at Cookies Tavern in South Philadelphia, PA, there were two Iwo Jima Marines that joined with other brother and sister Marines to celebrate our 239th Birthday! Semper Fi

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  • Improvised Detector Dog
    November 19, 2014

    Improvised Detector Dog

    So Allie was an IDD dog which is an "improvised explosive detector dog" she did 4 combat deployments with Marine units. I was her handler from January 2011 to October 2011. We were deployed to Sangin Afghanistan from late march 2011 to October...

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  • Navajo Code Talker
    November 19, 2014

    Navajo Code Talker

    What a wonderful 239th Marine Corps birthday event: This morning I met and conversed with an ultimate WWII Marine Corps Pacific War veteran, Navajo Code Talker SAMUEL HOLIDAY! This Marine was at the American Legion Post in Wickenburg, AZ, promoting his book,...

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  • Another Glorious Day In The Corps
    November 19, 2014

    Another Glorious Day In The Corps

    Sir! We wish to thank the Drill Instructors for another glorious day in the Marine Corps where every day is a holiday, every meal is a feast, and every paycheck is a fortune! Gung Ho! Gung Ho! Gung Ho! Norm Spilleth 

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  • The Duke, Chu Lai 1966
    November 19, 2014

    The Duke, Chu Lai 1966

    The Duke in country blowing the froth off a couple with the Troops. Bringing a whole new meaning to "The Few​". John Ratomski

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