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A United States Marine

You take a real young man, put him in a uniform. Give that boy a gun, and watch him start to form. You give him weeks of training, when you think he has it right. Then you send him far away, to a place for him to fight. He watched his friends get killed, there are no greater fears. There is nothing he can do, but cry those lonely tears. All you can do is move ahead, try to keep yourself alive. Think about when you get home, is what gives you your thrive. And now that it's all over, and the worst you ever seen. You would do it all again, your a United States Marine.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 3/30/2010 4:10:00 PM
Are you active duty marine? Either way thanks for your service.
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Date: 3/25/2010 11:16:00 AM
I am so happy to see your poem amongst the ones I am reading today Donald. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration and hope for a better tomorrow. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/25/2010 6:18:00 AM
Very touching poem, Welcome to Poetry soup, hope you are able to share your poetry with us many more times. Are you a marine?
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Date: 3/24/2010 4:12:00 PM
Enjoyed your creative write Donald ..my youngest son is now in the Air Force and serving his country in Iraq...luv.. "Sweetheart"
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