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In Honor of a Marine
I want to Say Happy Birthday to a man I look up to that helped make me the man I am today. A man that on Oct. 23rd, 2008 passed away. This man was my father. He may not have always been the nicest of people, but he was a good man. My Father served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1968 nd spent 1 year 3months and 17 days in Vietnam. His time there finally was the cause of his death of heart proublems. My father lived by a Moto that was "Semper Fi" Always Faithful! that he was Always Faithful to God, Country, Corps, & Family. I regret that as he got older we did not always see Eye to eye and I didn't belive him when he told me that he would not be here for his b-day. We laid him to rest with full military honors on Thursday Oct. 30th, 2008. The Marines were get. I wish People could have know my father like I did, but that can not be. Thank you for all that heve listened to me.
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Comment by Fire medic 206 on November 7, 2008 at 12:40am
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Thank you too you all.
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Comment by Floyd Aldridge Jr on November 5, 2008 at 11:16pm
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Fire Medic,
I'm not a Marine but a son of a WW2 vet. Dad was a Army SSGT and passed away on Oct 26th of this year. We buried him Sat, Nov 1st in NY. He also got full military honors. I didnt see eye to eye with my dad either but he was a good man also. So in closing I say "SEMPER FI" to your dad and to all military members doing what they do, THANKS!!
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Comment by Michael Fish #89 on November 5, 2008 at 7:59pm
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Semper FI and Oorah! St. Peter has one more devildog to help guard the pearly gates. I was in the USMC for 4 years, spent 6 months in the sand box. I wish I could habe thanked your father for defending our freedoms when our country need his help. I am sorry for your loss though.
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Comment by Sam on November 5, 2008 at 4:38pm
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SEMPER FI!!! Six of my good friends are marines, and I say GOD BLESS EVERYONE OF THEM! and I send you my condoulences... He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.
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Comment by Dave Fritchie on November 5, 2008 at 3:24pm
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Raahhhh!! Semper Fi !! You hit the nail on the head - Our dad's - for the most part have made us who and what we are!! I served in "The Nam" also - I can relate to what you said about your father, I'm sure my kids would say close to the same - I hope !! Sorry for your loss !! I'm sure he is in a much better and peaceful place looking down on all of us !! TCSS !!!
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