For my Marine brothers and sisters-or anyone else who wants to see....

[crucible]

...the meaning of Semper Fidelis, and the courage and sacrifice of today's Marines and thier families.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/news/article/0,1299,DRMN_3_4224657,00.html

It's 12 pages, and if you can make it through them, click the slide show under "Multimedia". Not easy, but worth it.

Semper Fidelis.

C-

 

[thereisnospoon]

Sobering...

Thanks for sharing.

 

[AndyC]

I can't finish it right now - I'm hurting too much.

 

[Cuda]

Semper Fi.

C

 

[Brrlgrrl]

Thank you for sharing that, crucible. I shouldn't have read it at work.

 

[Selfdfenz]

crucible

Thank you for sharing.

S-

 

[Capital Punishment]

 

[Leatherneck]

Oh Man. Semper Fidelis, brothers.

TC

 

[BrokenPaw]

I shouldn't have read it at work, either.

This is the sort of thing that makes me wish that there was something I could say that's as simple and yet singularly meaningful as the "Semper Fi" that the Marines can offer to each other.

But as someone who has never put on a uniform, I guess all I can say to those who have is: Thank you.

-BrokenPaw

 

[12-34hom]

The sacrifice of our men and women in our armed services is what makes our country great.

Thank you.

12-34hom.

 

[Working Man]

Thank you for posting.

The only thing I can do is say thank you to all those who serve and be the
best citizen I can be. Without them, I would not have that opportunity.

 

[Freddymac]

Thank you for your post

That was hard to read. I shouln't have read that at work.

 

[TrapperReady]

My dad was a WWII Army vet, and when it was my time to serve, I chose the Army as well.

But there is something truly special about Marines. This story sums it up better than anything else I've ever seen. To all of you who've worn the Globe and Anchor, you have my utmost respect and admiration.

 

[ColoradoKid]

Lt. Cathey

A very moving story. It is obvious that the Cathey's truly loved each other..It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the link.....

 

[XDKingslayer]

Semper Fi

 

[John Hicks]

+1 for "shouldn't have read it at work" I guess I'll excuse my puffy eyes by saying my allergies are acting up.

I couldn't finish it -- but I bookmarked it and will.

To all the Devil Dogs and other servicemen out there:

Thank You!

(that just never sounds like enough . . .)

 

[Billy_H]

Very good and hard thing to read. I've posted it on a message board I run to help spread it around.

 

[wingnutx]

Godspeed, Marine.

 

[BullfrogKen]

That was damn heart wrenching. Well written, and intimate. Thanks to the families who allowed us insight into a painful time of their lives.