Every now and then we come across a story, a feat, an event that just makes us stop in our tracks.

This was one for me. Rest in Peace little Cody.

Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain.

Two weeks ago, as he struggled to fend off that infection in the hospital, the Marines wanted to show how much they respected his will to live, his strength, honor and courage. They presented Cody
with Marine navigator wings and named him an honorary member of the United States Marine Corps. For one Marine, that wasn’t enough ...
so that night, before Cody Green passed away, he took it upon himself to stand guard at Cody’s hospital door all night long, 8 hours straight.

April 30, 2012
Cody E. Green

FLORA — Cody E. Green, 12, rural Flora, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Carroll Elementary School in Flora with Pastor Jeff Johns officiating. Burial will be private.

Nowhere on the face of this planet is there a country so blessed as we to have men and women such as this.

I wish I could personally tell this Marine how proud he makes me to be an American. God ... I do so love this country.



Here is the link to see Cody.

http://www.carrollcountycomet.com/news/2012-02-01/Local_News/Community_embraces_fifth_grader_who_has_leukemia.html

Hi Tazzops, thanks for stopping by, yeah, real sweet huh?....

The Marines are amazing people. That is a touching and inspiring story.

Yes dear lady, indeed it is. Men and women of the arm forces do amazing things every day. Take time to notice them.

semper fidelis

I seen this posted on Facebook around the time that it happened....Truly a inspiring story that some give all even when they are home........

What a great story! The military people do many things they don't have to do to help people.. My daughter who was in the Navy 12 yrs told of the many projects they worked on...God bless all of them, ...

Spidercrm, Tazzops, Esebulldog, Mssilverfox, txsgal,
Glad you all enjoyed the article. I was amazed by it. What a tribute to that little boy. I know his mom was honored as well.

I thank them everyday for all they do and much of it we never know.
Thank you for your kind comments.

In all the years I have worked as a social worker (on and off the clock ) I have never had a time that I went to a military member and asked them to be a part of an "Angel Team" effort that I got a "nah, go away, let somebody/anybody/nobody else do it but me. Seems like going above and beyond the call of duty is just part of their deal. How lucky we are that some notonly pull themselves up by theri boot straps but hopefully give us all a little kick in the keister to "Ne all we can be" when we are needed.

Thanks for share0ng such and upbeat post.

emotional story indeed

Pacificstar and ridhav, thank you for stopping by to comment on my post.

Being positive is contagious, and in times being what they are, there is a need for it because we never know what stress our neighbors may be under. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.

Thank you for sharing this!

peace & light

Great story about a truly sad event.

mg1959 and metal wing, thank you for your posts. Makes me count my blessings that we live in a society that reaches out to others, total strangers in their time of need. That soldier made another sacrifice, which, to him was probably small compared to what that little fellow went through all his life. I just hope his family remembers the wonderful times they had and not relive his death over and over, very hard to do. No mother or father ever expects to bury their children. I pray they have peace.

Found the photo of the Marine that stood guard outside Cody's hosptal room the night he passed on, with a little pic of beautiful little Cody.

Thank you for sharing this.

Great story about a truly sad event.

Thank you and you are welcome tazzops and popcorncoke,

How sad,yet how wonderfull!