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Marine Poem

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:09 pm
by TxD
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

Re: Marine Poem

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:45 pm
by misterlarry
That's awesome! Thanks.

Re: Marine Poem

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:50 pm
by The Annoyed Man
I am so sharing that with a couple of buddies!

Re: Marine Poem

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:37 pm
by JP171
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

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:42 am
by howdy
Kind of brings a tear to my eye..... :patriot:

Re: Marine Poem

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:34 am
by oohrah
I have fond memories of Gen. Wilson, a great southern gentleman. I served with him in WestPac.