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Marines Volunteering – You know that step forward thing that so many step back on!

Societies Definition: As defined: Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. Volunteering generally considered an altruistic (that means selfless guys) activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer to gain skills without requiring an employer's financial investment. Marine Definition: Giving back to a great Nation so that we can protect the values of the foundation that our communities where built upon, freedom. To de...
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Meaning of Flag Draped Coffin

I hope you take the time to read this ... To understand what the flag draped coffin really means ... Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers. Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776? Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every d...
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The Marine Drill Sergeant

The Marine Drill Sergeant noticed a new recruit and barked at him, 'Get your BUTT over here ! What's your name?" "Paul," the new recruit replied. "Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy BS they're teaching in boot camp today, but I don't call anyone by his first name," the sergeant scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my recruits by their last names only --- Smith, Jones, Baker. I am to be referred to only as 'Sergeant.' Do I make myself clear?" "Yes, sir, Sergeant!" "...
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It’s the Soldier, not the reporter

It's the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us the freedom of the press. It's the Soldier, not the poet, Who has given us the freedom of speech. It's the Soldier, not the politicians That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.. It's the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag. THESE COLORS DON'T RUN AMEN!...
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The Final Inspection

The Marine stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. 'Step forward now, Marine, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?' The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough. B...
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My husband came home from a deployment a month ago

"First mud run. My husband came home from a deployment a month ago and while he was gone he was running alot of 5k runs to get in shape. So i decided that i wanted to be able to do this with him and i lost 95 pounds and we completed the pollywog run with our 2 sons age 3 and 9. It may not have been the full 5k run but Im very proud of myself for being able to do this with my Husband and Boys. We all had such a blast and we plan to work on our goal of getting me prepared for the full 5k. It was so much fun for the whole family and it was awesome...
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This is Our Group’s 1st Mud Run

"This is our groups 1st mud run. Our ages vary from 61 (in 16 more days) , 51 to under 30. We also vary in medical to physical abilities. But this didn't stop us. My husband was our Captain because he was fool enough to do this with 3 women. He struggled but we never left him alone. He found him a bromance, I got dunked, one came close to terms with her ickines of muddy, dirty water and the other one belly flopped down the shower hill. Needless to say that with all that and 6 shampoos, 1 bath tub scrub, a good night's sleep; count us in we will...
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This morning at the Mud Run

"Have to tell you about something that touched my heart this morning at the mud run. I was sort of nervous since it was the first one Pete and Sara did. I got a knot in my stomach when I heard the mud pit was 5 ft. Sara's height. A girl around Sara's age and height walked in and looked like she had already given it her all. One Marine in the pit stopped his usual forceful yelling, went to her and asked if she was ok. About in tears, she shook her head, no. He took her by the arm and said nothing bad is going to happen to you. I'm here. I've got...
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