Semper Fi!

[loribee59]

MUST READ!

From the net...courtesy of Sarah R...

CNN live interview with Martin Savidge on Sunday, 30 March 2003:

Martin Savidge of CNN, embedded with the 1st Marine battalion, 1st Marine
Division, was talking with 4 young Marines near his foxhole this morning
live on CNN. He had been telling the story of how well the Marines had been looking out for and taking care of him since the war started. He went on to tell about the many hardships the Marines had endured since the war began and how they all look after one another.

He turned to the four and said he had cleared it with their commanders
and they could use his video phone to call home. None of these Marines had been able to talk with their families for many weeks. The 19 year old
Marine next to him asked Martin if he would allow his platoon sergeant to
use his call to call his pregnant wife back home whom he had not been able
to talk to in over a month. A stunned Savidge, who was visibly moved by the request, nodded his head - yes. The young Marine ran off to get the
sergeant.

Savidge recovered after a few seconds and turned back to the three young
Marines still sitting with him. He asked which one of them would like to
call home first? The Marine closest to him responded with out a moments
hesitation, "Sir, if is all the same to you we would like to call the
parents of a buddy of ours. Lance Cpl Brian Buesing of Cedar Key, Florida,
who was killed on the 23rd of March near Nasiriya. We would like to see how his folks are doing and let them know their son died bravely."

At that Martin Savidge totally broke down and was unable to speak. All he
could get out before signing off was, "Where do they get young men like
this?"

~loribee59

 

[Lynn]

these men are priceless! we are truly blessed to have such people in our military.

God bless them all

lynn

 

[WayneH]

your title for the thread says it all loribee.. God Bless You - and thanks for sharing... brought a tear to My eyes..

[GLOW=orangered]SEMPER FI[/GLOW]

 

[ACougar]

Thanks for sharing this Loribee, America has good reason to be proud of it's troops.

 

[Didymus]

if these boys aren t Christians we who are should be ashamed of yousleves for our petty attitudes toward others.

 

[Lynn]

Can I have an AMEN!! for that brothers and sisters!

lynn

 

[Wolseley]

That's what you call integrity, and that's why those young men are serving their country instead of running around burning flags and whining about the "entitlements" they're not getting.

 

[CeCe]

Just like a Marine.   Thanks for sharing that!

 

[Defending Our Lord]

*Tears* Amen!!!

 

[Blindfaith]

God Bless and Protect each and every one of those precious souls!

That was wonderful ~ thank you so much for sharing that with us!

 

 

[Michael0701]

AMEN!!!!

 

[Gunny]

My Rifle


The Creed of a United States Marine

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life.
My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless.
I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy
who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me.
I will...
My rifle and I know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire,
the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make.
We know that it is the hits that count.
We will hit...
My rifle is human, even as I am human, because it is my life.
Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses,
its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel.
I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage
as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage.
I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other.
We will...
Before God, I swear this creed.
My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country.
We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!

MGen. William H. Rupertus
U.S. Marine Corps

(written following the attack on Pearl Harbor)

 

[Gunny]

Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem.
--Ronald Reagan--

 

[Didymus]

i know several men in their 60 s who were marines and it shows.

if the army and the navy ever look on heavens scenes they will find the streets are guarded by united states marines.

 

[Gunny]

Now I recall the Recon Marines ragged, filthy cammie shirted young men in green paint who move silent like the fog with deadly purpose in their eyes. Swift, Silent, Deadly. I smile. -
--GYSGT Correll, USMC, Retired-- Recon Marine

 

[cenimo]

OK, Paratrooper's Creed
(This has WW II Origin)

http://www.growley.com/keith/k-poem.html

PARATROOPER'S CREED

I volunteered as a parachutist, fully realizing the hazards of my chosen service and by my actions will always uphold the prestige, honor and high esprit-de-corps of the only volunteer branch of the Army. I realize that a parachutist is not merely a soldier who arrives by parachute to fight, but is an elite shock trooper and that his country expects him to march farther and faster, to fight harder, to be more self-reliant, and to soldier better than any other soldier.
Parachutists of all allied armies belong to this great brotherhood. I shall never fail my fellow comrades by shirking any duty or training, but will always keep myself mentally and physically fit and shoulder my full share of the task, whatever it may be. I shall always accord my superiors fullest loyalty, and I will always bear in mind the sacred trust I have in the lives of the men I will lead into battle.
I shall show other soldiers by my military courtesy to my superior officers and noncommissioned officers, by my neatness of dress, by my care of my weapons and equipment, that I am a picked and well-trained soldier. I shall endeavor always by my soldierly appearance, military bearing and behavior, to reflect the high standards of training and morale of parachute troops.
I shall respect the abilities of my enemies, I will fight fairly and with all my might. Surrender is not in my creed. I shall display a higher degree of initiative than is required of the other troops and will fight on to my objective and mission, though I be the lone survivor. I shall prove my ability as a fighting man against the enemy on the field of battle not by quarreling with my comrades in arms or by bragging about my deeds, thus needlessly arousing jealousy and resentment against parachute troops. I shall always realize that battles are won by an Army fighting as a team, that I fight and blaze the path into battle for others to follow and to carry the battle on.
I belong to the finest fighting unit in the Army. By my appearance, actions, and battlefield deeds alone, I speak for my fighting ability. I will strive to uphold the honor and prestige of my outfit, making my country proud of me and the unit to which I belong.

Pictures of paratroopers borrowed from the
Peaceshield 2000 Photo Gallery


"If another country is doing something that is putting us in harm's way, we are obligated to stop the harm either by mediation, or grounding (by which I mean taking something away, like trade; installing trade sanctions), police action, or combat -- depending on the minority or severity of the problem. Let's say it's a minor problem - we would begin the attempt of solving the problem by mediation; getting together with the problem-maker and sharing your thoughts and concerns and discuss how the problem might thus be resolved. Now let's say our attempts to mend the hole -- fix the problem - aren't going so well. Maybe they've failed altogether. Maybe the problem is a little more severe. Then we... diminish their trade or something of the like. If all else fails or the problem is severe enough, it is time to enforce the rights of human beings and inhabitants of this planet... because: 'FREEDOM ISN'T FREE'"
(Keith's response just before enlisting in the Army when asked how he felt about possibly having to serve in a war)





23rd Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.





A Battle Prayer
Young Warriors;
Should fate find you on the battlefield,
May your cause be a just one.
May your courage not falter.
May you show mercy to your enemies.
May your efforts bring the blessings of peace.
May you be triumphant and earn victory.
May your sacrifice be always appreciated.
May you endure the conflict unharmed.
Should you be harmed, May your wounds heal.
Should you perish in the struggle,
May God embrace you
and find a Place for you in his Kingdom.
--Scott A.Tackett Sr.




Back to the Army Again
A man that's too good to be lost you,
A man that is handled and made --
A man that will pay what he cost you
In learnin' the others their trade -- parade!
You're dropping the pick of the Army
Because you don't help them remain,
But drives them to cheat to get out of the street
And back to the Army again!
--Rudyard Kipling


I am an American Paratrooper
If you are recovering my body,
kiss my cold dead ***!!!

Contributed by Keith's Uncle Gene Rowley,
Veteran Army Paratrooper

 

[cenimo]

Airborne Creed

Airborne Creed
I volunteered as a parachutist, fully realizing the hazard of my chosen service and by my thoughts and actions will always uphold the prestige, honor and high esprit-de-corps of parachute troops.
I realize that a parachutist is not merely a soldier who arrives by parachute to fight, but is an elite shock trooper and that his country expects him to march farther and faster, to fight harder, and to be more self-reliant than any other soldier. Parachutists of all allied armies belong to this great brotherhood.

I shall never fail my fellow comrades by shirking any duty or training, but will always keep myself mentally and physically fit and shoulder my full share of the task, whatever it may be.

I shall always accord my superiors fullest loyalty and I will always bear in mind the sacred trust I have in the lives of the men I will accompany into battle.

I shall show other soldiers by my military courtesy, neatness of dress and care of my weapons and equipment that I am a picked and well trained soldier.

I shall endeavor always to reflect the high standards of training and morale of parachute troops.

I shall respect the abilities of my enemies, I will fight fairly and with all my might. Surrender is not in my creed.

I shall display a high degree of initiative and will fight on to my objective and mission, though I be the lone survivor.

I shall prove my ability as a fighting man against the enemy on the field of battle, not by quarreling with my comrades in arms or by bragging about my deeds.

I shall always realize that battles are won by an army fighting as a team, that I fight first and blaze the path into battle for others to follow and to carry the battle on.

I belong to the finest unit in the world. By my actions and deeds alone, I speak for my fighting ability. I will strive to uphold the honor and prestige of my outfit, making my country proud of me and of the unit to which I belong.

AIRBORNE LEADS THE WAY!

http://www.parachutehistory.com/military/abcreed.html

 

[cenimo]

Now, if you get an Airborne Marine, you really got something on your hands!!!



And How!!!