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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: OSU on June 06, 2008, 11:20:05 AM
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This is a poem being sent from a Marine
to his Dad. For those who take the time
to read it, you'll see a letter from him to
his dad at the bottom. It makes you truly
thankful for not only the Marines, but
ALL of our troops.
THE MARINE
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 fuss, I don't whine.
I'm just one of the people
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 the people who hate you,
With the protests they've shown.
Fight for the stranger,
Fight for the young.
So they all may have,
The greatest freedom you've won
Fight for the sick,
Fight for the poor
Fight for the cripple,
Who lives next door.
But when your time comes,
Do what I've done.
For if you stand up for freedom,
You'll stand when the fight's done
By: Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert, US Marine Corps
USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF
March 23, 2003
Hey Dad,
Do me a favor and label this 'The Marine' and send it to everybody on your email list. Even leave this letter in it. I want this rolling all over the US ; I want every home reading it. Every eye seeing it. And every heart to feel it. So can you please send this for me? I would but my email time isn't that long and I don't have much time anyway.
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 a 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 for my home.< I love you all and I miss you very much. I wish I could be there when Sandi has our baby, but tell her that I love her, and Lord willing, I will be coming home soon. Give Mom a great big hug from me and give one to yourself too.
Aaron
Please let this marine (and all our military) know we care by passing his poem onto your friends even if you don't usually take time to forward mail...do it this time!
Thanks,
Let's help Aaron's dad spread the word ..... FREEDOM isn't FREE
Someone pays for you and me.
A very, very big :salute to all Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen still fighting all over the world.
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If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
I hereby edit and retract my post.
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:salute
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A BIG <S> to all U.S. Service men and women!!
donkey
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:salute
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:salute
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A a former Trooper in the US Cavalry I retract my "Human pop up targets" remarks.
<Salute> USMC
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:salute
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He is right. Everyone in America should read this. It used to be, and should still be taught in school.
There are no truer words than "Freedom is NOT free".
<S> to Aaron and I hope he comes home safe and sound to raise his children and teach them to understand as well as he does.
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:salute
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<S>
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=qb9iWbPRDlU
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Semper Fi. :salute
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:salute
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:salute
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That's Gung Ho right there!!!
<SALUTE>
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I promise you 100% of the time anything ever says "Send this across the globe" or "across the nation" or "to everybody in your e-mail list" it's fake, misleading, falsified in some way, or just out-and-out spam.
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I promise you 100% of the time anything ever says "Send this across the globe" or "across the nation" or "to everybody in your e-mail list" it's fake, misleading, falsified in some way, or just out-and-out spam.
Ah yes! The famous Marine chain letter! :lol This was passed around several times over the years but the year is always changed as well as the name.. This time it's Aaron. Believe me, having served my country, I can understand the patriotic feelings that are brought to the surface by a chain letter like this.. But, in reality, it is what it is.. A chain letter.
Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
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Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
USMC, and there was no war when i was in.
And you do not have to be a vet to salute the brave.
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Ah yes! The famous Marine chain letter! :lol This was passed around several times over the years but the year is always changed as well as the name.. This time it's Aaron. Believe me, having served my country, I can understand the patriotic feelings that are brought to the surface by a chain letter like this.. But, in reality, it is what it is.. A chain letter.
Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
I served in Texas....Im lucky to be alive.
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ex-USAF, it was my honor to serve with several great outfits.
Udorn ..the 432nd, affectionately known as 'The Mig Killers' ..Fall of Saigon and other frolics.
Seymour-Johnson .. little outfit known as the 4th Tac Fighter Group, smoked the Aggressors on first ops, Red Flag '81.
Taegu ..the 51st .. we were FEBA in our hangars.. shortest ORI's I have ever been a part of.
Among others.
-Frank aka GE .. and you, Anodizer?
(and the 'media' can still kiss my butt)
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Ah yes! The famous Marine chain letter! :lol This was passed around several times over the years but the year is always changed as well as the name.. This time it's Aaron. Believe me, having served my country, I can understand the patriotic feelings that are brought to the surface by a chain letter like this.. But, in reality, it is what it is.. A chain letter.
Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
I served as well. All 4 years that was in active duty were in the trenches of what was known back then as the "cold war". Didn't have to fire a shot to be in that one.
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Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
I often wonder that one as well. I'm guessing 40% served, the rest are keyboard/CH Products veterans.
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I served in Texas....Im lucky to be alive.
I served in massachusettes my last full year. I feel the same as you do.
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Ah yes! The famous Marine chain letter! :lol This was passed around several times over the years but the year is always changed as well as the name.. This time it's Aaron. Believe me, having served my country, I can understand the patriotic feelings that are brought to the surface by a chain letter like this.. But, in reality, it is what it is.. A chain letter.
Just curious, how many of you guys giving the salutes have actually served (and how many in a war zone)?
Damn right>> As non-veterans, we are NOT allowed to salute/appreciate our men/women in uniform