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17 octubre October 12Yeah, I know I'm a little behind, but that's what happens. As always read the full version here.
SGT GRIT,
1 year ago, when my son, LCPL Carl was shipping out, his unit did a stop over in Baltimore, in route to Iraq. It was before 0600 and Carl and his buddies were allowed to disembark their flight and stretch their legs. Carl and 2 of his buddies went in search of food. They're walking around a deserted terminal and rounded a corner and found a large group of people waiting for a flight to arrive, and off to the side a few tables loaded with food! When a lady noticed the Marines in their cammies she rushed over and asked them for a favor. She told them about a flight that was arriving at the gate that was carrying WWII vets, from Iwo Jima. Iwo Veterans. Carl and his buddies turned to alert his unit to who was arriving, and that's when he noticed that all of his unit was behind him. They let their unit know what was going on and they all lined up to salute the Corps as they disembarked their plane. As Carl related to me, the Vets were overwhelmed to see a welcoming committee of family and active duty Marines. All of Carl's unit were saluting their brothers, and as Carl said, "There wasn't a dry eye to be found!", on both sides. Carl told me that it is the most profound moment in his life to be there, in History! That was when Carl realized exactly what 'The Brotherhood' meant. After shaking hand with every one of the returning Vets and swapping stories it was chow time. And the boy's of Carl's unit waited till the end of the line, or as Carl said, "There was nothing left!" LOL. 10 minutes later they had to board their flight to the sand box. Bob Proud Dad of 2 US Marines; LCPL Carl PFC Craig "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
—Thomas Paine Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again.
--Will and Ariel Durant From John Alstad, U.S. Marine:
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