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Subject: The Marine
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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 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.
> 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
> 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.
>
>
> If this touched you at all, please forward it on
>
> All gave some. Some gave all. . . .
> God bless our American military men and women!
>
>
>
>
> 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.
> 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
> 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.
>
>
> If this touched you at all, please forward it on
>
> All gave some. Some gave all. . . .
> God bless our American military men and women!
>
>