thedrifter
04-26-03, 08:50 AM
More than a job - being a Marine is a lifestyle <br />
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Submitted by: MCRD San Diego <br />
Story Identification Number: 2003425163810 <br />
Story by Lance Cpl. Edward R. Guevara Jr. <br />
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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT...
Sgt Sostand
04-27-03, 01:18 AM
i look at it once you join the Marines is a life time thing well at lease for me it is. its all about the way you feel inside and i dont know if we will ever have peace in this world so some one have to be ready. :marine:
airframesguru
04-28-03, 10:52 AM
We all came together,
> > >>Both young and old.
> > >>To fight for our freedom,
> > >>To stand and be bold.
> > >>
> > >>In the midst of all evil,
> > >>We stand our ground,
> > >>And we protect our country
> > >>From all terror around.
> > >>
> > >>Peace and not war,
> > >>Is what some people say.
> > >>But I'll give my life,
> > >>So you can live the American way
> > >>
> > >>I give you the right,
> > >>To talk of your peace,
> > >>To stand in your groups,
> > >>And protest in our streets.
> > >>
> > >>But still I fight on.
> > >>I don't ***** I don't whine.
> > >>I'm just one of the men,
> > >>Who is doing your time.
> > >>
> > >>I'm harder than nails,
> > >>Stronger than any machine,
> > >>I'm the immortal soldier,
> > >>I'm a U.S. MARINE!
> > >>
> > >>So stand in my shoes,
> > >>And leave from your home.
> > >>Fight for people who hate you,
> > >>With the protests they've shown.
> > >>
> > >>Fight for the stranger,
> > >>Fight for the young,
> > >>So they all may have,
> > >>The great freedom you've won.
> > >>
> > >>Fight for the sick,
> > >>Fight for the poor.
> > >>Fight for the cripple,
> > >>Who lives just next door.
> > >>
> > >>But when your time comes,
> > >>do what I've done.
> > >>For if you stand up for freedom
> > >>You'll stand when the fights done.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>~Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert~
> > >>~UNITED STATES MARINE~
> > >>~USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF~
> > >>~MARCH 23, 2003~
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>HEY DAD, DOWN HERE. Do me a favor and label this "The Marine" and send
> it
> > >>to
> > >>everybody on your distribution list. Even leave this paragraph in it.
I
> > >>want
> > >>to get this rolling all over the US. I want every home to read it.
Every
> > >>eye
> > >>to see it. And I want every heart to feel it. So can you please send
> this
> > >>out for me. I would, but I am sota on the USS Saipan and my email time
> > >>isn't
> > >>that long. You know what dad, I wondered what it would be like to
truly
> > >>understand what JFK said in his inaugural speech, "When the time comes
> to
> > >>lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this
> responsibility,
> > >>I
> > >>welcome it," well, now I know. And I do dad. I welcome the opportunity
> to
> > >>do
> > >>what I do. Even though I have left behind my beautiful wife, and I
will
> > >>miss
> > >>the birth of our first born child, I would do it 70 times over to
fight
> > >>for
> > >>the place that God has made my home. I love you all and I miss you
very
> > >>much. I wish I could be there when my wife has our child, but tell her
> > >>that
> > >>I love her, and Lord willing, I will be home soon.
> > >>
> > >>~Semper Fi~
> > >>~Aaron~