Posted on 11/17/2004 7:27:29 PM PST by AnimalLover
Following is an E-Mail I sent to the Marine Commandant today:
Pertaining to the following release, is it at all possible to get an address where I might E-Mail or write a letter to the young Marine involved and, the rest of his team?
I am so upset with the way some are trying to condemn this young man I'd like to ask them to step into the alley for a "chat". Pretty brave for a senior citizen- right!? Anyway, it wouldn't be necessary for the names - I would address each and every "Dear Marine" - but would like him/them know how much support there is in this country. We love and cherish each and every one of them for what they are doing to keep us safe here.
We leave the hard and heavy work to them but it's time we, their fellow citizens, go to work on the "pinheads" here at home.
If there is a central address, is it OK of I pass it around to my friends and relatives?
Thanks and God bless,
Release # 1116-04-0344
POSSIBLE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT VIOLATION UNDER INVESTIGATION Nov 16, 2004
http://www.usmc.mil/cmc/33cmc.nsf/cmcmain
Due to the ongoing investigation, the name and contact information of the Marine can not be disclosed due to Privacy Act information.
Thank you.
Maj xxxxx
Does anyone know of a central location where messages can be sent addressed to "Dear Marine" that could be forwarded?
I can just imagine what this poor young man must be going through right now - and also the other members of his group.
Marine Bump!
If you ever find it, do NOT post it on an open forum. EVER.
There's some REAL CREEPS who lurk here...if you've not read the posts on Indymedia...and if you have the stomach, do sometime. They HATE the troops and will do whatever they can to bring their morale down.
What you did was VERY VERY honorable and I thank you immensely...just be VERY careful.
Ditto to Brad's Gramma! Be careful what you post on an open forum.
What we can do from here is pray, and pray without ceasing, that the Lord will guard this young man and all others like him who face the darkness on our behalf and do it with courage and good will.
Pray for all our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, and for their families everywhere -- but especially for this young man.
Y'all might consider stopping by your local Marine Corps recruiting office and thank those Marines and tell them that you stand behind that Marine in Fallujah. Who knows, the word might get passed on through the proper channels to that young hero.
Semper Fi from a squid
http://www.petitiononline.com/as123/petition.html
"Does anyone know of a central location where messages can be sent addressed to "Dear Marine" that could be forwarded?"
No, there is not one.
I suggest that you devote your time and if you are so inclined your support to
http://www.usmc-mccs.org
where you can write to Marines and other service members who are in Iraq and Afghanistan and make donations of phone cards, personal items etc.
And let the Marine Corps deal with this situation.
Marines' identities and locales are kept anonymous for security.
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Excellent ! Excellent! Excellent!
Thanks! :-)
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Don't be surprised if S&S "feels" they have to "balance" each letter supporting the Marines with one from DU trashing them.
Thanks for your input - I guess we learn something every
day no matter how old we get. I knew there were a lot
of "nuts" out there but, I had no idea how evil they were.
I believe these subversives want nothing more than to
overthrow the United States as we know it and create
a U.S.S.R. (United States Socialistic Republic).
Think I'll follow some of the suggestions posted on this
thread - like stopping at the Marine Recruitment office
and saying THANKS!
Logan is beautiful - a real miracle gift from God. I am
going to keep him in my prayers that he might grow up in
a better world.
Yeah...don't post it here.....The site will be overloaded with all kinds of crap from the left....
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