Dear Ma and Pa: I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before maybe all of the places are filled. I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till … Read more
A Marine stationed in Afghanistan received a “Dear John” Letter from his girlfriend back home. It read as follows: Dear Ricky, I can no longer continue our relationship. The distance between us is just too great. I must admit that I have cheated on you twice since you’ve been gone, and it’s not fair to … Read more
I just experienced something that shook me to the core and I can’t explain why but it did as I’m known to the people that know me for being a semi life hardened kind of guy. I’ve seen homeless people before many times in my life, but never a couple with a child. Most of the … Read more
What does it mean to be a Marine? This story reflects what people think about the brave men and women who join the Marines. This story also reveals, surprisingly, how easy it is to become a hero. No, you don’t necessarily have to be chasing down terrorists, smoking gun on each hand. Sometimes the … Read more