[dixie sass]

My dearest friend - for three days I have tried to write you and tell you what I felt as I read about this young man and the people who cared enough to write.

You know why I haven't been able to.

What a wonderful story for the Independence Weekend. If it weren't for Jarheaded Leathernecks like you and this young man...

Well, quite simply Chesty, Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

And Coporal Michael Mendez - Thank you. To you, to all the members of the Corps - Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To all the military men and women out there - Thank you. May GOD bless you and keep you.

[chesty_puller]

You've always been good to this old Devil Dog.