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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 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 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 |
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visitor Is this for real or it a hoax? |
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visitor This brought tears to my eyes. My son is finishing up training at Camp Pendleton and my leave for Irag 1-9-06. I am a PROUD MARINE MOM. I will also pass this around. God Bless all of our soldiers and keep them safe. SEMPER FI |
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visitor I am a soon to be marine and i would just like to say that Marines live for ever |
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visitor my son is in the navy and came home from iraq in oct. 2005. i am proud of all our soldiers who fight for our freedom. |
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visitor From a Vietnam Veteran, mother, wife and daughter of men in our military, This poen certainly fits how all of us in the military feel. Freedom is not Free The devil lurks everywhere to enslave each of us. I will support all our military. They fight for all of us that want a better life. We loss children to war as in Iraq or other conflicts. But what the protesters do not fuss about is the children that are lost to divorce, abuse and mistreatment in our own land. Thank you for posting this. Another War Veteran |
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visitor I want to email this marine and his Dad. How do I do it? This kind of thing deserves a response! |
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visitor I'm a soon to be Marine, and this kind of dedication and spirit is what truly the Corps is about, and it brings me great pride. I'm so proud of everyone serving this great country of ours. Thank you to those still serving, those who served and those who support. Semper Fi. |
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visitor My Prayers are for all our men and women in the Services.May God Bless them and Keep Them!!! |
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visitor It has always come to my attention, how people are so ready to let our troops go, but that they would never do it. I am glad we have a strong military to defend this country under God. I am currently in 10th grade and I've known since I was 9, I was going to be a Marine. My father was a computer communications systems operator, and he passed away overseas. I just wish I could bring him back. Thank you, Marines. Thank you Navy, Air Force, and Army. >I also wish to contact these two. Does anyone know how and where I could? |
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visitor To the young 10th grader...from reading your email, it appears your father was military as well. My hat is off to him, and you for your desire to be a Marine. I would suggest that you honor your fathers committment, duty and loyalty to our great Nation before you enlist. It is every father's wish to see his son do better. Continue your education, go to college before making that committment to God and country. What do I know you may ask? Like your father, I'm a patriot and defender of democracy. I spent 30 years and 14 days serving our great nation and just recently retired from active military duty. I'm a father and wished my son had gone off to finish school...it was my dream to see my son accomplish something I had not. Like you, my son had dreams of "joining" the force since he was 8 or 9 years old. It was all he wanted to do. He enlisted and volunteered for a deployment to Iraq last year. My wife and I buried him with full military honors just last fall. He did what he felt was right and became my hero...his mother has other opinions though. Go on son, finish school first, make your dad proud! Like my son he is looking down from above, he will be proud. |
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visitor Same could be said for all soldiers of every nationality.... We must remember Iraq didn't attack us. Even knowing this... how as American could I not pray for and honor the precious American Soldier. |
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visitor FROM THE AUTHOR: Don't know who will see this but thank you for posting my poem on this site.Since I wrote this poem I have finished my contract in the Marines and received an Honorable Dischard on July 15th 2005. I wrote this poem just before going ashore into Iraq. I never expected to see it go as far as it did. But my goal was to let people see into the hearts of how we as Marines (and I'm sure the other armed forces) feel.If anyone would wish to contact me and I can talk a little more in detail you can email me at Lumberjack.aaron@gmail.com. But to the web page originator....Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me share my writtings. |
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visitor hoo rah! |
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brainhop You deserve the thanks, I salute you! |
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visitor I have recited this poem on Veterans day, Memorial day and will recite it Saturday June 17th honoring our veterans day. Ocean Properties is honoring all Veterans on this day. Michael Visconti Email mvisconti@cfl.rr.com |
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visitor Thankyou to all the troop's and may God bless you all. Blessing's to the familie's also. Anthony's dad. |
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visitor Air Assault!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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visitor To all the men and women who stop their lives to defend my family and everyone else is the U.S.A.... I thank God for you and and I pray for your protection daily. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart! God Bless you and God Bless the U.S.A.! Sincerely, a mom in Chicago, IL |
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visitor What a *****ty poem. |
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visitor Semper Fi |
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visitor My nephew just left for Paris Island and my husband, father and grandfather served in the military. As well as the wonderful sacrifices these servicemembers make, hats off also to the families of those who serve. They Few. The Proud. |
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visitor My cousin is leaving for Iraq October 1st. This poem reminds me of him so much!! He has always known he wanted to be a Marine. God bless my Marine and keep him safe Hold him tight in your warm embrace Lead him down only the right roads Never let it be said he was never told We love you SEMPER FI & GOD BLESS |
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visitor me and my twin bro are soon will becoming a marine!! we are very proud and this poem give us even more motivations to train hard for the marines. semper fi! |
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visitor I'm proud of our marines, i hope to be a marine one day. We should suport the marines, and be thankful for what they do for us, willing to die for us. We owe them alot. So suport the United States Marines. I am proud to be an Amarican!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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johnnysfan This is beautiful and god bless you Aaron be safe and thank you for fighting for our country and congrads on your new baby boy/girl when it is born you touched my heart and you know I wish John F Kennedy was still with us and our president he was the greatest president.President Bush has really messed up our country and all he does is run and hide at his ranch.I want our fighting troops home. I wish things things would get back to normal President Bush has destroyed our Country our lifes he has know clue what he is doing this is a shame but tell all the men and women in your troop we are praying for everyone.And Aaron your letter and your dads poem really touched me and I am posing it everywhere GOD BLESS |
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visitor Support the troops yes, but not the mission. We sent our troops to invade a country that did not attack us, nor had weapons of mass destruction. We were lied to by our president and his administration, and anyone that didn't go along with their distortions were labeled unpatriotic traitors. Now look back and see what a blind rush to war got us. It was the same thing in Vietnam, but apparently people never learn. Now our young men and women pay the price with their lives lost for absolutely nothing. Our enemies have multiplied like flies because of our bumbling misadventure. This is what happens when you vote for morons. If there were a bunch of Iraqis driving humvees down the streets of the U.S., and kicking in the doors of your neighbors houses looking for weapons, you can guarantee you'd be doing the same thing the Iraqis are now to our troops. Use your mind, and ignore the propaganda machine. Or watch Fox, and watch one brain washing propagandist after another spoon feed you your opinions because you're incapable of thinking for your self. |
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visitor I attend the Naval Academy Prep School and I only have one thing to say...OORAH! |
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visitor I loved this poem so much! My brother was a Marine, but luckly he got out. But my heart goes out to the Marine who still fight. Right on! |
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visitor Right-wing propaganda. If you don't support the war, you hate the troops and are anti-American. "Fight for the people who hate you, With the protests they've shown." |
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visitor my son, Eric is in his 3rd grueling week of bootcamp in San Diego. I am very proud of him and of all of our military persons that defend our country on a daily basis! |
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visitor My Dad and I were Marines. The absolute best outfit on this earth in my book. I just wish the political leaders had to go to Quantico before they ever tried to lead this country. We need leaders who understand leadership. If this country is ever going to survive, we will have to get rid of the professional politicans. They live as royalty and think we are their fodder. Marines to a man will give their all to serve their country. Don't call on the Marines unless you really mean it and if you do mean it; take the leash off and let them run. |
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visitor This is a great poem. I am proud of all of our soldiers. My son was a Marine who is not in Iran because he was in a helicoptor accident and has a metal plate in his back. He would have gone back if he could have. |
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visitor this is a pretty good poem , everyone should support our troops and if they dont want to stand behind them then they can feel free to stand infront of them.........freedom is'nt free AMERICA FOREVER PV FOSTER 31B |
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visitor my name is tj basnight if it wasnt for my scholarship to play football i would join the military.........i like this poem it makes me feel warm and fuzzy |
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visitor me and my father run a miliatry hotline feel free to call ....ask for Johny or brad ....15407783345.....if you call you can also get a free military tshirt or hat ...any branch |
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visitor to all the armed forces-thank you for defending our freedom you will never be forgotten. to my dad-USMC- ww2 and Korea-thank you for all you did for me and our country |
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