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Letter From A Marine
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A friend of mine sent me this email. With permission I will share this with you. Chris is only 19 years of age.

I got this email from my nephew Michael about Chris, who is in Iraq...I thought you would find this interesting....

Subject: Letter From A Marine

Friends and family,

As you all probably know, my brother Chris is in the Marines and is currently deployed in the hell's kitchen over in/near Iraq. He sent a letter back the other day and something in it really hit home. I thought I would share an excerpt from it with you.

He said: "Right now I'm in a small camp we've established by the Iraq border. It isn't much more than some giant sand walls, a lot of vehicles, guards and way to much sand. You can see to the horizon without seeing even a bush or hill in all directions. I haven't taken a shower in a few weeks and don't expect to anytime soon. It's way too hard to explain to you what I do, or how I live. The only way would be to experience it, and I pray you guys never have to do this sort of thing. I'm sure you won't though because there are guys like me doing it so you don't have to."

Well, isn't that an interesting statement. How much we take things for granted over here sometimes. Nobody WANTS war, and whether you support us being over there or not, keep this in mind...You see all those protesters out in the streets...but in as many signs as I've seen, I've never seen a sign that says: "Thank you men and women of the armed forces for protecting us and GIVING US THE RIGHT AND FREEDOM TO PROTEST." Amazing isn't it.
Like it or not, they're all over there (and here at home) protecting our asses and we should be a little grateful for the service that they give. On that note, with war now upon us, please keep all men and women serving, in your thoughts and prayers. Feel free to share these thoughts with others, but I ask that you cut and paste it into a new email.

Proud brother of a US Marine,
Michael

Nancy
03/21/2003


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Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
Thank you for posting this.

Reviewed on March 22, 2003
It is very good that you posted this letter. A lot of these people don't realize that if no one ever fought, they wouldn't be here to protest.

Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on March 22, 2003
please send him my poem "dared" to share with his brothers...

Reviewed on March 22, 2003
chris and all of our military men and women are in my prayers. god help our country during this time of war; and let it be over SOON!!! :( heartfelt write! love, your friend, karen lynn in texas. ((((HUGS)))) :(

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 22, 2003
Thanks for sharing this

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy
Reviewed on March 22, 2003
You're preaching to the choir as far as I'm concerned. I hold the utmost respect for anyone who puts themselves on the line to protect me and mine (that includes my countrymen who are protesting, too.) Please tell your friend to tell his brother that I am praying for him and all the other soldiers in that Hell Hole.
BAD

Reviewed by M Flack
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
So true...
It reminds me of a song the late Jonh Denver wrote called "Re'adjustment Blues"...

A sort of tribute to the Vietnam Troops and a barb for those who were treating them so cruely...

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
With friends in the Marines currently fighting in Iraq, this touches me greatly. Thank you.
Jill

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
It is a letter everyone should read! Thank you Nancy...God bless him and all who are serving their country for our comforts.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you for the sharing.

Reviewed by Madame X (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you for being so thoughtful as to share this.

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thanks for sharing this special write I appreciate our service men and women and pray for their safe return

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
that and some, all truth,

Willaim....Ex Marine

Reviewed by The Voice (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you for sharing this. It is very touching.

Hugs,
The Voice

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Nancy...very very touching write...Thank you..BHUWAN

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you so much for posting this.
Godspeed everyone back home again.
~E

Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you Nancy, for sharing this with us hun.. My love and support and especially prayers will always be with our troops as well as all the men and women over there fighting. May they be able to come home soon.

Love;
Melanie

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Nanacy thank you so very much for this...things are changing..I heard that people are getting tired of the protesters and are banning together to wave flags and write letters to our men to support them.among other things .this was great...I truly appreciate your patriotism..Floria

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Oh Nancy,
thankyou this one touches.
Peg


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