Posted on 10/17/2014 8:03:58 AM PDT by hoagy62
Jacob Sprinkle had been tied to the Marine Corps since birth, born little more than a short 13 years ago on November 10 — the Marine Corps' birthday. Sadly, Jacob would never live to serve in the Corps, but now, in death, he bears the title of "Marine." More than 100 guests filled the Jonesville, Virginia Lee County High School auditorium tonight to participate in a ceremony posthumously honoring Jacob with the title “Honorary Marine,” an award less than 100 people have ever been recognized with. Nine months prior, friends and family gathered to grieve after his death, tonight they gathered to celebrate his entry into the Corps. The nomination for honorary Marine must come from a general officer. “I made that recommendation to the commandant of the Marine Corps and appeared today to honor Jacob,” said Lt. Gen. John Toolan, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander. “The Marine Corps is very, very proud to welcome Jacob into the ranks of our Marine Corps.”
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The last paragraph in the story got me...hard.
"At the conclusion of the ceremony, the crowd stood, tears creasing faces and chills sprinting down spines during an acapella singing of the Marines’ Hymn. The last lines of the final verse finished, “if the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven’s scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.” The newest devil dog can began his first heavenly patrol."
MOD...Mis-spelled ‘Posthumously’ in the title...can you fix, please?
Semper Fi!
Thank you!
Ooh rah little jar head. God bless.
Semper Fi Devil pup!
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