Gunnery Sergeant Larry Trimmer

[JenKennings]

After two tours in Iraq, my son is in Afghanistan......

During his second tour in Iraq, his unit solicited shoes and sandals from the folks back home and distributed them to the many shoeless children around their post.

During his first tour, early in the war, his unit tried to ensure that the people got enough to feed themselves, as not much commerce was happening.........

the unit never moved anywhere without plenty of candy for the kids.........

much too close............... Iraq, 2004

turning forty in Afghanistan 12/2/2009

 

[Big Dog]

Stay safe friend!

 

[muleman]

Prayers for the safe return of all our guys. The MSM never points out the good our troops try to do for the folks over there. It is a long process to build good will with the folks who have been under Taliban dominance.

 

[Doc]

Congrats Larry. He does us all proud. Thanks to him for all he does for all of us!!!!

 

[JenKennings]

Prayers for the safe return of all our guys. The MSM never points out the good our troops try to do for the folks over there. It is a long process to build good will with the folks who have been under Taliban dominance.

I disagree on the MSM comment......... Larry's unit's efforts have been written up at least three times to my knowledge....... he's also been interviewed on NPR once................

Is it that we see what we want to see ".....Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest"......... ??
to bastardize a quote; "If I hadn't believed it, I never would have seen it "

 

[rc2james]

Thank you for sharing Larry’s story with us. He and his fellow troops are the true wealth of our nation and we will never be able to repay the dept that we owe to them. It is due to the unselfish sacrifices made by our nations’ young men and women in lands far from home that we are the nation that the world turns to today.

 

[fogtender]

That was great, followups would be great too!

 

[pirate_girl]

 

[bczoom]

Semper Fi and Happy belated Birthday!!!!

 

[Erik]

good on him and his troops!

 

[JenKennings]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100214/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan

 

[lilnixon]

Thank Larry and all his troops for their service. We will be praying for a safe return.

 

[BigAl]

I would consider it a honor just to shake this mans hand .....

Thank you and God Bless You Soldier .

We (America) will keep the home fires burning and the light is always on in the window to guide you home .

 

[JenKennings]

to anyone who's interested, Larry made the news again !


http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=79974

 

[fogtender]

to anyone who's interested, Larry made the news again !


http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=79974

Hope that guy retires and runs for public office...

 

[JenKennings]

.......Larry is back at base, after the big push.............
He reports that 31 days without a shower is a real stretch ...............

 

[loboloco]

God bless him and keep him safe. Semper Fidelis.

 

[RobsanX]

Wow! Too close is right!!! I sure hope that some lasting good comes out of all this. Even so we may never see it in our lifetimes. We can only hope humanity will come to its senses and banish war to the history books forever.

 

[JenKennings]

Sgt. Trimmer's "Crib"

Sgt. Trimmer's Fan Club

Julianna

Jocelyn

"Daddy is our Hero !"

 

[JenKennings]

FYI Gunnery Sergeant Trimmer is now 1st Sergeant !!

 

[Cowboy]

Just found this JenKennings , Thanks for sharing & hope He comes home safe soon . Congrats on the promotion as well , sounds well deserved . Thank Your Son for His service . Bob

 

[JenKennings]

Thx, Cowboy;
I will pass your post along to him
JK

 

[Cityboy]

JK, Love the pics of the kids!

To Larry:

Top, congrats on the new stripe! Stay safe and get home to those two beautiful little girls!

Semper Fi!

John

 

[rc2james]

Congratulations to a true American Hero.
I just don’t have the words to express the gratitude for the selfless sacrifices made by Larry and his fellow soldiers. Thank you JK for the undates and the pictures are great!

 

[JenKennings]

April newsletter................ wouldn't upload ; Sorry !

 

[joec]

Thanks and hope he stays safe. Two of my son's served in the first Gulf War as well as other hot spots. Now they have sons that have served one Iraq the other in Afghanistan.

 

[Cowboy]

April newsletter................ wouldn't upload ; Sorry !

I,m hoping it was good news & all is well JK . My thoughts & prayers are with Larry

 

[JenKennings]

May Newsletter; attached !

As you'll know from the Newsletter, his unit is ON IT'S WAY HOME !!

Larry will arrive in D.C. on Wednsday, 6/9, and will be met by his wife and kids. They coop there overnight, then proceed home the next day.
He'll get a State Police escort from his 295 exit to his house (about six miles) where the Williamstown (?) fire dept. will be waiting, with a huge banner hanging between two fire trucks.

If any of y'all are anywhere close, come to the party !!

 

[Cowboy]

Great news JK , it would be great to see some pics of the homecoming . Once again thanks for the update & please thank him for His & the units service again .

 

[OhioTC18]

His Homecoming pictures can be seen here.