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From my pal in Pensacola, FL Major James Thiesse Ret.

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Subject: The 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 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 *****, 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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