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| Marine wife and mother, widowed at age 23 |
| 2010-03-19 |
| I just need to share some sad news with all of my blog friends. Sad isn't even the word to describe it, but honestly at this point I can't find the words to describe it. Angry, empty, crushed, confused, shocked, alone, unglued, hateful, depressed, beaten down... none of these words can do justice to my feelings. I am being forced to do something that no 23 year old woman should ever have to do. I am being forced to do something that no one should ever have to do, not at this early in life, especially. I am being forced to lay the love of my life, my saving grace, my entire world to rest. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #8 May her memories, and the memories of those who love those who serve, bring some comfort as you mourn. And know that there are those in the civilian world who are properly thankful and strive to be worthy of the sacrifice made on our behalf. |
| Posted by: trailing wife on the other computer 2010-03-19 23:45 |
| #7 I am 69 years old. I served with 1/7 USMC 1stMARDIV Alpha Company in Quang Ngai. I do Santa Claus for Toys for Tots with the 3rd Marines. Just like the poster I wear a Globe and Anchor big wide belt on my Red Suit and I go up to the Warehouse where the families of Marines go to refurbish toys and volunteer their time to get donated toys in sparkling condition for giving as gifts to new children. We load tractor trailer loads of toys we collect at Supermarket drop off sites. And on Christmas Eve I have a "route" that starts at about 5:30 and ends about 10:00 PM ( I cant do the whole world but I can do several hundred children that nite). The young mothers have little new babies or maybe a toddler. The families are conscious of how hard the young wives have it when the men are deployed.I see a lot of good families. The men are the best kind. At the Partys at Christmas time for the Marines I invite the Hooters Girls to go with me. They sell raffle tickets and get to meet the men ( the single men ). You forget there is any world which is not the one we have among ourselves. You forget the America which doesnt give a shit. The America we arent a part of...we are the real ones who keep the flag for all the rest who just La-di-da. OURS are the best men, the best America has to offer. The best we can... keep our word.. heart and soul...no matter what. Even if Sgt. Hambull is out in the back seat with Beverley and I have to have him draw the winning ticket ( in his Dress Blues) in five minutes. One of you girls go out there and get him in here. And make sure Beverley comes in looking presentable. |
| Posted by: Semper Fi Santa 2010-03-19 22:38 |
| #6 #5 I live in the stick and know 2 that have gotten killed , what does that matter? Posted by: chris it might be a matter of understanding this wonderful ladies' feelings, her precious children's feelings, and the impact on the entire connected family and community this brave man will never serve. It's called: "STFU and grieve for what's lost and honor the goal they died for" Chris, I think you need to cut back on the quick curt remark (never thought I'd be the one to say this...) and show some feeling |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-03-19 21:56 |
| #5 I live in the stick and know 2 that have gotten killed , what does that matter? |
| Posted by: chris 2010-03-19 21:34 |
| #4 I bet 95% of the country does not know anyone who was killed in these wars, and 80% don't even know anyone who served. Our modern military is a very isolated community, I think. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-03-19 18:24 |
| #3 American Legion & VFW. I've buried 4 kids I knew during this war, my son's friends and one kid I knew from mentoring him in Young Marines. War sucks, even when its a cause worth fighting for. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-03-19 15:45 |
| #2 One of my grandson's (Timmy's) aunts was 7 months pregnant when her husband was killed in Iraq. It happens. It's sad, but it's part of military life, especially in a time of war. There are a dozen names on that black granite monument in DC that were MY friends in life. Freedom is never free, and this is one of its major costs. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2010-03-19 13:36 |
| #1 sadly too many young wives and mothers have done the same .. RIP |
| Posted by: chris 2010-03-19 13:15 |