Gunnery Sgt Joe Pawlowski, USMC said: September 11, 2008 11:00 am PST
I trained a few months with O'sensei Earl Fraser in 1974 there in Ocala. Great practical training...hard style at time. Was injured, recovered and began TKD before going in USMC 1975. Active in USMC until '79. Reenlisted in USMC(R) 2003. Served as Security Chief/Anti-terrorism Officer for Fox Battery, 2nd BN, 14th Marines in Iraq. Martial Arts achievements - 1stDan ChungDoKwon '84, 1st Dan American Freestyle Karate '86, Have earned 2nd,3rd,4th dan Seido Karate/MuaThai/Ju-jitsu at Apollos Karate in Tulsa. Trained & fought. Currently just coach upstart kickboxers. Have tough earned Marine Corps Martial Arts Gray Belt.
What has happened to my favorite and well respected Ju-jitsu Master? If I lived back in Ocala, I'd sure be training with him.
Semper Fi,
"Gunny Ski"