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December 9, 2004 by Grog
A friend who is also a retired Marine forwarded this to me today, and it warmed my heart to read. So I hope it warms a couple of yours. From: Kane LCpl Jessica R Date: November 26, 2004 3:13:33 AM EST Subject: A Thanksgiving Story Dear Mom and Dad, I, as most would of thought, was expecting a very homesick Thanksgiving. Although I wish I could have been home, my Thanksgiving was filled with motivation and inspiration. To start off, the unit got together and the CO said a...
January 27, 2004 by Grog
In just under six months I’m going to retire for the first time and I’m only going to be 38. For the past twenty years I have served my country as a US Marine, and it has been a great journey from snot nosed kid to wizened old Gunny. But all things must end, and my time is growing near. As I look forward into the next few months I face not only the anticipation of a new life and new challenges, but the fear of the unknown. It has been a long time since I was on the other side of the fence and a ...