Fw: Marines want this ALL OVER THE NET, PLEASE Forward it -

["Don Greenlaw" <dgreenlaw@cox.net>]

Forwarded.

Semper fi,
Don Greenlaw
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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 AM
Subject: Fwd: Marines want this ALL OVER THE NET, PLEASE Forward it -






     --- On Sun, 1/15/12, Donald Curtis <donald_curtis2008@comcast.net> 
wrote:


















         This is really good and needs to be sent on.



         THE UNITED STATES NAVY SALUTES OUR U.S. .. MARINE CORPS....
         THE MARINES WANT THIS TO ROLL ALL OVER THE U.S. , Canada and The 
World.
         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

         July 23
         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 and Canada and The World. 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.

         God bless you!