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Apr 20, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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But You Have NO Idea !!

I recently received this  from a Marine in one of our adopted Units. He is on his third deployment to the middle east  and I wanted to share it because well... It doesn't get explained much better than this ...

We are Marines.

Many people don't understand what we do as Marines or do they really want to know. Many are just thankful that we are out there - the force between them and evil.

They are quick to chastise us or point out the rare occasions when we drift however, they beg for us to go stand between them and fear. In the very recent past, we have lost 2 Marines from our unit, the first of this deployment, and many,many more  the last few deployments.
 
God Bless them both and their families - Semper Fi

They are warriors, school teachers and sons. They wanted to make a difference and they did. Now that we have grieved and held a memorial, we put our helmets back on, push outside the wire and continue to keep the wolf at bay. Why, you ask?

Because we are Marines

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alfadawg2 read my blog view my photos
Apr 20, 2008 | 12:19 PM

I can tell you what the Marines do for me everyday. They provide security on my construction projects, Make sure my old butt gets to where it needs to be in one piece, oh.... and make sure a sick child in downtown Fallujah gets the medical attention they need.The only time they complain is when they step-off late.
I am not a Marine but my units only mission is construction support for the Marines. Haven't met one yet, officer or private I didn't like or wouldn't trust my life to.
Keep up the good work Yankee, Maybe someday it'll all sink in! DAWG
YankeeFan read my blog view my photos
Apr 20, 2008 | 12:30 PM

Thanks, AD... most people just don't get it.. or choose not to :)

Stay safe
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A body transformation specialist by profession, supporting forward deployed Marines is fast becoming a second job. The purpose of this blog is to provide a side of the War and the brave Service Members risking their lives that is rarely seen in the media, which many do not realize exists and which others choose to ignore. "For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected will never know"

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