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A Young Marine
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This was written as I observed a young man, a Marine, getting on a plane with me.

            As I sit on this plane, my thoughts are drawn to the young Marine sitting in front of me.  Fresh from boot, he still looks nervous, but proud in his “Class A’s”.  His hair still so short, shoes shinned so bright, how can this kid be a Marine?

 

            He is only a year or two older than my own son, yet is already serving his country.  He exemplifies the spirit and patriotism of our youth.

 

            Knowing he may be in Iraq within a year, he still stands tall as a young Marine.  He truly is one of the few, the proud, the Marines.


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