USMC gift ideas using used brass - Marines needed

dude686 · Jul 13, 2024

Hey guys, looking for some ideas from you who've served in the Marines Corps. I never served, but my nephew joined last year and I want to make him a homemade gift of appreciation for his service using my used brass casings that I am not doing anything with. I don't reload and I'm sure I'll have plenty more down the road when I start.

My nephew is currently stationed in DC, and wants to serve his time as a Body Bearer which I have the upmost respect for this kid for. He started body building at 16 and is a huge meat head now, I love it.

I've been reading a lot on Marine sayings, logos, emblems etc. but having never served I don't want to make something irrelevant or "corny" ya know...been watching YouTubes on art people make out of used brass casings. I was going to make him a tank but then found that the Marines quit using tanks...hence why I need your ideas.

So, any ideas throw em out there! Sayings, logos, weapons etc. I'm working with about five 1 gallon ziplock bags full of .308, 5.56, 10mm, .45 acp, and 9mm. Just doing a quick bucket wash to clean them up a bit first.

Thanks!

Indy62 · Jul 13, 2024

You could melt the brass down and have someone make a Crayon. I think it's tradition..

Congrats on your nephew serving! By the way it's Marine Corp..not Marines Corp

JeremyK · Jul 13, 2024

Indy62 said:
You could melt the brass down and have someone make a Crayon. I think it's tradition..

Congrats on your nephew serving! By the way it's Marine Corp..not Marines Corp

It's actually Marine Corps.

dude686 · Jul 13, 2024

Indy62 said:
You could melt the brass down and have someone make a Crayon. I think it's tradition..

Congrats on your nephew serving! By the way it's Marine Corp..not Marines Corp

Apologies, noted!

Stomper · Jul 13, 2024

JeremyK said:
It's actually Marine Corps.

Not too worry, 99.8% of marines can't spell and won't know the difference.

dude686 · Jul 13, 2024

One idea I had was make a board that read:

"USMC"
"Teufelhunde" (I read this is the German word for Devil Dogs)
"Last Name"

Stomper · Jul 13, 2024

dude686 said:
Hey guys, looking for some ideas from you who've served in the Marines Corps. I never served, but my nephew joined last year and I want to make him a homemade gift of appreciation for his service using my used brass casings that I am not doing anything with. I don't reload and I'm sure I'll have plenty more down the road when I start.

My nephew is currently stationed in DC, and wants to serve his time as a Body Bearer which I have the upmost respect for this kid for. He started body building at 16 and is a huge meat head now, I love it.

I've been reading a lot on Marine sayings, logos, emblems etc. but having never served I don't want to make something irrelevant or "corny" ya know...been watching YouTubes on art people make out of used brass casings. I was going to make him a tank but then found that the Marines quit using tanks...hence why I need your ideas.

So, any ideas throw em out there! Sayings, logos, weapons etc. I'm working with about five 1 gallon ziplock bags full of .308, 5.56, 10mm, .45 acp, and 9mm. Just doing a quick bucket wash to clean them up a bit first.

Thanks!

I suggest watching the beginning of Full Metal Jacket, Jarhead, and Generation Kill.

dude686 · Jul 13, 2024

Stomper said:
I suggest watching the beginning of Full Metal Jacket, Jarhead, and Generation Kill.

oooo good idea, never seen Generation Kill so I'll check that out.

Stomper · Jul 13, 2024

dude686 said:
oooo good idea, never seen Generation Kill so I'll check that out.

It's full of dark humor.

USMC, keeping heaven packed with fresh souls since 10th November 1775!

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But since I'm Army…

US Army, since 14th June 1775 killin' EVERYONE and letting God sort 'em out has been our business.

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Cheers to ALL fellow American warriors! :s0090:

doobee8 · Jul 13, 2024

dude686 said:
Hey guys, looking for some ideas from you who've served in the Marines Corps. I never served, but my nephew joined last year and I want to make him a homemade gift of appreciation for his service using my used brass casings that I am not doing anything with. I don't reload and I'm sure I'll have plenty more down the road when I start.

My nephew is currently stationed in DC, and wants to serve his time as a Body Bearer which I have the upmost respect for this kid for. He started body building at 16 and is a huge meat head now, I love it.

I've been reading a lot on Marine sayings, logos, emblems etc. but having never served I don't want to make something irrelevant or "corny" ya know...been watching YouTubes on art people make out of used brass casings. I was going to make him a tank but then found that the Marines quit using tanks...hence why I need your ideas.

So, any ideas throw em out there! Sayings, logos, weapons etc. I'm working with about five 1 gallon ziplock bags full of .308, 5.56, 10mm, .45 acp, and 9mm. Just doing a quick bucket wash to clean them up a bit first.

Thanks!

Bottle opener and Christmas ornament.