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Subj: The Marine - A Poem From the Front
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> >
> > A POEM / LETTER HOME FROM A MARINE
> >
> > 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 be 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 bitch, 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 US 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.
> >
> >
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> 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 U.S. 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
> > &nbs p;
> > If this touched you as much as it touched me, please forward it
> > on. Let's help Aaron's Dad to spread the word...FREEDOM isn't
> > FREE, someone pays for you and me.
> >
> > Dick and Merlene Carlson
> > 1109 North Main Street,
> > Winterport, Maine, 04496-3418.
> >
> > "We can't change the winds but we can adjust our sails."
> >
> >
> >
>
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