Now i wasn't to sure where i could post this but i decided to do it here. This is something that a friend sent me and i wanted to share it with all the Marines on this site!

Marines come in all shapes, shades, weights, sizes and states of sobriety, misery, and confusion. He is sly as a fox, has the nerve of a dope addict, the stories of an old sailor, the sincerity of a politician and the subtly of Mt. Saint Helens. He is extremely irresistible, totally irrational and completely indestructible.

A Marine is a Marine all his life. He is a magical creature. You
can kick him out of your house, but not out of your heart. You can take him off your mailing list, but not off your mind. They are found everywhere. In love, in battle, in lust, in trouble, in debt, in bars... and behind them. No one can write so seldom and yet think so much of you. No one else can get so much enjoyment out of a letter or clean clothes or a six pack.

A Marine is a genius with a deck of cards. A millionaire without a cent and brave without a grain of sense. He is the PROTECTOR OF AMERICA, with the latest copy of Playboy in his back pocket. When he wants something it's usually 30 days leave, music that hurts the ears, a five dollar bill or a woman he can count on.

Girls love them, mothers tolerate them, fathers brag about them, the government pays them, the police watch out for them and somehow they all work together. You can beat their bodies but not their minds.

You can tame their hearts but not their souls.
He likes girls, females, women, ladies and the opposite sex.
He dislikes small checks, working weekends, answering letters, missing chow, waking up, maintaining a uniform and the day before payday.

You may as well give in. He is your long distance lover. He is
your steel eyed, warm smiling, blank minded, hyperactive, over reacting, curious, passive, talented, spontaneous, physically fit, good for nothing bundle of worry...

and will always be there for you regardless of how long it's been since you've last talked.

im a ex marine and i dont wanna read that so summerize it 4 me

I am also a marine, you are never an ex marine, I will be one till the day they throw
dirt in my face.
Thank you babygurl, I really enjoyed that, and it's funny how much of it is true, thanks again

I was a Marine too...

...thank you baby gurl

Semper Fi

Once a Marine always a Marine!!!! SEMPER FI

My brother was a Marine...the best of the best.

Son has been & is now attached to the Marines as a medic.
Always enjoys his time attached to them.
It is when he gets in the best physical shape also.

Ooooh...I know he's not a marine, but I'm meeting a sexy navy boy next month. He's flying out to see me and I can't wait!!!

Babygurl..u are a swetheart..u know ur stuff..I commend u for ur beautiful post...

Yes. That really was very nice.

Cgick--luver...sorry but ur mind and life has changed...

I still have respect for u for being a marine..even if u consider urself and ex marinine...

But as all the other who were marines..ones a marine always a marine...

Yep...SEMPER FI..possibly u should reconsider the ex-marine...

I have never heard any marine call themselves and EX..

good luck Chick-luver--mag

Cgick--luver...sorry but ur mind and life has changed...

I still have respect for u for being a marine..even if u consider urself and ex marinine...

But as all the other who were marines..ones a marine always a marine...

Yep...SEMPER FI..possibly u should reconsider the ex-marine...

I have never heard any marine call themselves and EX..

good luck Chick-luver--mag

To...Buck, Phoenix..Semper Fi..U are the best of the best..total admiration,love, respect and Honor to u..

Just showes true Americans u r...

When my son graduates from bootcamp...

He will feel the same as u..for the rest of his life...complete Semper-fi for him..

Because that is what he wanted to do since he was a young child..he will never change his possition for what he wanted and has done for his country for us...

HONOR and COURAGE..total respect from his mom and family and many here who have written to me to send messages to him..

I Honor u

All my love
Zanne

Blonderock mom...my utmost respect to u...are hearts are the same...

Oldsage...no need to say much...

We feel and have the same emotions for our sons...

My best to u and ur son and ur entire family...

I know u have the same emotions for me and Brett and my family...

U r the best

to u..

Zanne

One goofydame...Doesn't matter what branch of military one chooses to participate in...

All should be Honored...

My best to u with ur meeting with ur Honored Navy man...

Have fun..
Zanne

Thanks zanne, u are very sweet

zanne,

All the Blessings poss.

I am a Marine Mom...HONOR<RESPECT ADMIRATION AND YES FEAR FOR WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUE WORLD>>>

No one should forget..Marine+Semper-Fi

Other military..what ever they call there life long possition..?? should never forget..what they believe in..and want to do for all of us...

It takes a special and unigue person to do what they do..period..

Nov 2..I can't wait to see my son for his 10 day vaca home...

My best to all of u...

Zanne, Your son is fixing to go through hell in bootcamp but will come out the best man he will ever be, been there done that, he will gain the respect of every Marine there ever was, as a marine myself I salute him.