One American Marines View

UNTIL I DIE ..This 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 be thankful for not only the Marines, but ALL of our troops. This says it all. Too good not to forward. 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 US 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 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 U.S.A 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 Bush 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.

I don`t know for a fact that any of this is true but I do know that it speaks to and from my heart. I know what this warrior is feeling ,I know because I felt the same oh so many years ago. The only difference is that he has someone who cares . The American public hated the Viet Nam era warriors ..........for good or bad........ the press was succesfull at turning our countrymen against us ............. it is a pain that has never left and more than likely never will. Please support our troops. If you run into one thank him for his/her service. If you know one send them a letter. If you have a few extra dollars, send it to a group that will turn it into a care package and forward it to whoever needs it. Please people support these people don't allow what could be their dying thought to be one that their country isn`t 100 % behind them.