EVO-AU
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Gentlemen of the forum and ladies too: The following came from a friend and sensei of thirty years. He is on his eleventh tour as a professional bodyguard in sand country. Hope you like it.
> THE MARINES WANT THIS TO ROLL ALL OVER THE U.S.
> Please don't delete this until you send it on, Let's send it around
> the world.
> FRIENDS ARE BORN, NOT MADE
> 
> 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 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 U.S. 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 Corps
> USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF
> 
> 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 US ; 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.
> Aaron
>
> Please let this marine (and all our military) know we care by passing
> his poem onto your friends even if you don't usually take time to
> forward mail...do it this time!
> Thanks,
> Let's help Aaron's dad spread the word...
> FREEDOM isn't FREE
> Someone pays for you and me.
>
> 
>
>
> "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you are the
> world."
Phill
>
>
> THE MARINES WANT THIS TO ROLL ALL OVER THE U.S.
> Please don't delete this until you send it on, Let's send it around
> the world.
> FRIENDS ARE BORN, NOT MADE
> 
> 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 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 U.S. 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 Corps
> USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF
> 
> 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 US ; 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.
> Aaron
>
> Please let this marine (and all our military) know we care by passing
> his poem onto your friends even if you don't usually take time to
> forward mail...do it this time!
> Thanks,
> Let's help Aaron's dad spread the word...
> FREEDOM isn't FREE
> Someone pays for you and me.
>
> 
>
>
> "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you are the
> world."
Phill
>
>