We got to see Nathaniel Leoncio (Doc Leo) yesterday!!!!!! Pictures attached!

[rb1651]

Doggone it captken, you just stirred up alergy dust again!!! I'm goin' end up divorced if I don't quit using all of the tissue.

Thanks for the post, but I don't think WE make the miracles happen. We're just here to share them with each other when they do.

Semper Fi, my friend.

Ron

[CHOPPER7199]

What Can One Say To Top All Of The Things Said? Just Thanks To A Whole Troop Of People Who Love And Care. God Bless All And Keep The Prayers Going Out For Our Troops. Merrychristmass Everyone.

[MillRatUSMC]

Has anybody an idea of how one can send an E-Christmas Greeting Card to Doc Leo?
Because it's a bit late for a snail mail Christmas Greeting Card.

[ringoffire]

Saw this on another website, thought I'd post it here. I don't know if Doc Leo has access to a computer to view this, but hopefully someone can pass it along.

The Corpsmans Christmas Poem

"'Twas the night before Christmas as I flew o'er the Marine Base,
when I spied a young man who seemed out of place.
His eyes showed compassion, his hair a bit long,
but his head was held high and his body was strong.

His air was confident, his uniform smart,
but what impressed me most was the size of his heart.
For he embodied honor, one of this country's best,
and the words U.S. NAVY showed large on his chest.

As I stood there in wonder and gazed into his eyes,
the words that he spoke took me quite by surprise.
"What's wrong Santa, haven't you ever seen a sailor before?"
I sensed something special and longed to know more.

"To be honest, this field thing wasn't part of my plan,
but God didn't give me a boat or tin can."
The words he spoke next surprised me all the more,
"But I'm as proud of my Navy as I am of the Corps!"

"Don't worry Santa, that I'm a sailor you see,
for when a Marine goes down they will still call on me.
They'll forget I'm a sailor, they'll call in my stock.
At the top of their lungs they'll yell ,"Get me the doc!"

"And I'll answer that call, anytime, anywhere.
Though I know I'm a target I really don't care.
I'll face incoming fire as I race cross the land,
and use my very own body to shield a downed man."

"Working long hours and into the night,
my unit's battle is over, but I'm just starting to fight.
For the life of every Marine is sacred to me.
I refuse to surrender them to death, and in that I'll find victory."

"And yet I'll take the time to comfort a dying man,
to sit down by his side, to reach out and hold his hand.
For it takes as much courage to care as to fight.
For just as the poem says, many don't "go gently into that night."

"Santa, it's not any one uniform that makes you a man,
but rather it's those ideals for which you choose to stand.
I draw my line here, it's long and it's plain.
For pain, hurt and suffering are the things I disdain."

I know very well that I may lose my life,
so that a Marine may see an unmet child and young wife.
So Santa, it really doesn't matter if they don't like my hair.
I'm a Navy Corpsman, their Doc, and I'll always be there."

"I follow the brave docs who have come long before,
from Belleau Wood, Iwo, and Lebanon's shore.
As history proudly shows, they all gave their best,
and for those who have died, surely they're blessed."

"At Inchon, the gulf and times during Tet,
our brothers have fallen, but we carry on yet.
For we carry their honor and legacy still."
As I held back my tears it took all of my will.

I had to leave him there for I had other plans,
but I knew in my heart that the Corps is in good hands.
As I flew away I heard his laughter, it rang so loud and clear.
"Hey Santa, how 'bout a nice pair of boots for the 26 miler next year?"

[rb1651]

ringoffire,

I don't know where you found that, but no truth has ever been spoken better!! Even though I was never in combat during my time in the Corps, I would have gladly given my life to defend fine men like Doc Randle so that he could take care of others.

Semper Fi, Devil Docs. You will ALWAYS be "One of the Few".

Ron

[captken]

Thanks ringoffire! That was great.

[marinemom]

OK - a box of tissues for that one, ring.......got to be some way to send it to Doc.............

[hrscowboy]

dang pass me the tissues please.... ooorahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[BOOGIEMAN44]

“Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.
Where there is hate, may I bring love;
Where offense, may I bring pardon; …
Faith, where once there was doubt;
Hope, for despair;
Light, where was darkness;
Joy to replace sadness.”

If we are to have the miracle of peace on earth this Christmas then we must take the first step…
“Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”
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I apologize for taking up some much space with this but all these posts remind me that you folks aren't waiting for miracles to happen. You're making them happen. !

CAPTKEN, THANK YOU FOR SHAREING THAT PRYER, KINDA MAKES ONE MISTY EYED, AND PLEASE DON'T APOLGIZE, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, THERE WAS ONLY ONE MAN THAT CAN MAKE A MIRACLE HAPPEN, WE AS MARINES, JUST PUSH IT ALONG A LITTLE BIT, AND THANK GOD FOR CORPS MEN, I NEVER LET A CORPS MAN BUY ME A DRINK... I BOUGHT HIS, THANKS DOC FOR ALL YOU DID, AND THOSE MARINES YOU SAVED, GOD BLESS YOU, GOD SPEED.

[hrscowboy]

Boogieman i could have not said it better myself.. Orahhhhhhhhhh Semper Fi