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From: "Pat Brewer" <>
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] OFF SUBJECT...Our Marines going to War.
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:48:13 -0700
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You two brought tears to this old gals eyes. God Bless every one of our
military, as well as you and others who have been there before.

Pat
Nyssa, Or.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael W. Condardo" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] OFF SUBJECT...Our Marines going to War.


> UUURRRRR---RAAAAAAHHH....Bro.
>
> At 10:15 PM 3/18/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >My 782 gear is squared away and placed stratigically against the
bulkhead.
> >The ladderwell has been secured as well as the hatch. My weapon has been
> >disassembled, reassembled, checked and the barrel covered by a
> >"you-know-what". The cluster gaggle as ended and formation has been
> >held...now just awaiting for the scuttlebutt to settle down and the word
to
> >be passed to mount-up!
> >Semper Fi!
> >
> >For all non-Marines...sorry...we know what we're talking about.
> >
> >Rick Lawrence - Tulsa
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michael W. Condardo" <>
> >To: <>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:19 PM
> >Subject: [ARIZARD-L] OFF SUBJECT...Our Marines going to War.
> >
> >
> > > Look's like we are going to War. Marines...
> > >
> > > AHHH....Tennn...UGHH! Hand SAAALUTE!
> > >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > >
> > > After you read this, please observe a moment of silence for those
> >Americans
> > > who have died and those who are ready to give their lives to protect
all
> > > that you hold dear.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > USMC PRIDE...Semper Fi
> > > >
> > > > The average age of the Infantryman is 19 years.
> > > > He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who,
> > > > under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man,
> > > > half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a
beer,
> > > > but old enough to die for his country. He
> > > > never really cared much for work and he would rather
> > > > wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has
> > > > never collected unemployment either.
> > > >
> > > > He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average
student,
> > > > pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old
jalopy,
> > > > and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he
left,
> > > > or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away.
> > > > He listens to rock and roll or hip hop or rap or jazz or swing and
> >155mm
> > > > Howitzers.
> > > > He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because
> > > > he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk.
> > > >
> > > > He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him,
> > > > but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble
> > > > it in less-in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature
> > > > of a machine gun or grenade
> > > > launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
> > > > He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a
> > > > professional.
> > > > He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to
> >march.
> > > > He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation,
> > > > but he is not without spirit or individual dignity.
> > > >
> > > > He is self-sufficient. He has two sets of fatigues:
> > > > he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens
> > > > full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth,
> > > > but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his
own
> > > > clothes,
> > > > and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water
with
> > > > you;
> > > > if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with
you
> > > > in the midst of battle when you run low. He has learned to use his
> >hands
> > > > like weapons and
> > > > weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life -
> > > > or take it, because that is his job.
> > > >
> > > > He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the
> > > > pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more
> > > > suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime.
> > > > He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create
them.
> > > > He has wept in public and in
> > > > private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed.
> > > > He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through
> > > > his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning
> > > > desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered
> > > > to stand, remove their hat, or
> > > > even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out,
> > > > far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.
> > > >
> > > > Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather,
> > > > he is paying the price for our freedom.
> > > > Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
> > > > He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free
> > > > for over 200 years. He has asked nothing in return,
> > > > except our friendship and understanding.
> > > > Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect
> > > > and admiration with his blood.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > REEADYYYY....to. As you were.
> > > >
> > > Da Bro (Mike C.)
> > >
> > > Once a Marine, Always a Marine.
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
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