CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C. - Stone Street Elementary School, which sits deep inside this 153,000-acre Marine base, is a bit different from most schools. Nearly all of its 380 students are sons and daughters of Marines.
Post from FReeper Auntie Mame
My nephew is over there right now. He is in the Navy and writes that he is involved in building an enormous tent city, apparently the subject of this news report. One interesting comment from one of his emails: "There are many services on Sundays at the chapel but they are all catholic or protestent or whatever and no non denominational christian services, so I just read my bible before I go to sleep. I try to walk in Jesus' footsteps however I can and I know I am doing as best a job as I can." And then, my absolute favorite line from a couple emails ago: "They were taking shots at us with small arms last night but I do not worry because Marines are always itching for a fire fight so they quell any problem very quickly. These are just isolated incidents, most Kuwaiti's are pretty cool about us being here." Just thought the freepers would like to know what fine young men we have over there protecting this world from madmen. All prayers are, of course, welcome and appreciated.