LOVE
The wonderful love of a beautiful maid,
The love of a staunch true man,
The love of a baby, unafraid,
Has existed since time began.
But the greatest of loves,
The quintessence of loves,
Even greater than that of a mother,
Is the tender, passionate, infinite love
Of one drunken Marine for another.
Gen. Louis Wilson,
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
1978 Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Camp LeJeune
Marine Poem
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Marine Poem
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Re: Marine Poem
That's awesome! Thanks.
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Re: Marine Poem
I am so sharing that with a couple of buddies!
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Re: Marine Poem
for those who fought for it freedom has a taste the protected will never know, have you tasted it? if not then please do not try and say you do and we will not think less of you for it, but please, please never try and tell us "you were there"
Re: Marine Poem
Kind of brings a tear to my eye..... 

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Re: Marine Poem
I have fond memories of Gen. Wilson, a great southern gentleman. I served with him in WestPac.
USMC, Retired
Treating one variety of person as better or worse than others by accident of birth is morally indefensible.
Treating one variety of person as better or worse than others by accident of birth is morally indefensible.