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Sparrowhawk
03-24-03, 04:55 PM
These thoughts passed through my mind as I viewed the new Marine Warrior in Iraq, as a Fox New reporter was interviewing them.

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The Marine Up Close and Personal


Over the past couple of days a new Marine warrior has emerged in Iraq



"I was just hoping I wouldn't hit any friendies," one of them said.

"I was more concerned about letting others down, then fearing for my own life," said, another Marine.

Some of our Marines have now been baptized by fire in Iraq.

They have responded with the tradition that made our Corps great.

With heartfelt respect, I will gladly stand by their side.


Marines in the desert, like Marines in the mud,
Snow, and rain, Up close and personal
They have learned to fight with fear and pain at their side.

We are Marines and all of us should hold our heads up higher today
Because others that have followed in our footsteps have now faced the same demons of hell,
And they too have kissed the devil and have entered through the portals
Of the shadows of life and death, pain and sorrow and they are us

Let us be there to meet them on the other side of life
Where death, hate and destruction is met by the friendship we found in war

The honor and the courage we have drawn from each other, let it now rest upon them.

Today other Marines have passed through the night, in the morning they will find I have drawn my sword and laid it at their side.

Marine Hooraahh!

Semper Fi

Cook Barela, USMC, Vietnam June 67-68 March 24, 2003

SHOOTER1
03-24-03, 09:00 PM
Well said Cook, Well said.