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Reflections of the Heart

   

This is a poem sent from a Marine to his dad.  It makes you truly thankful for all our troops.

THE MARINE

We came together, both young and old.

To fight for our freedom, to stand and be bold.

In the midst of 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 gripe or whine,

I'm just one of the men 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 great 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.

 

Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert

United States Marine

U.S.S. Saipan, Persian Gulf

 

                   

 

                   SEMPER FI,

                   Aaron