The marines in this forum have been hand selected by god to protect the heavens gates.Even though it hurt when they left us it is our own selfishness that has kept us here in mourning for they know where they are and what they are doing they are professionals, the title marine does not come easy nor does the sacrifices that they make, they were the chosen few because they are marines and god does not take protecting his angels lightly these marines were hand selected due to their bravery and unselfish acts in the time of need. Marines have been doing this for generations and will continue to do so,because when you join you know in your heart soul and mind you have already sacrificed your life and god knows that whether u believe it or not at the time because god has a street in your name to protect before you even sign the dotted line. The best news of all of it is your father,husband,wife,daughter,son,niece,nephew or grandchild is up their protecting the streets and gates for you to come when your ready and you have nothing to worry about because the gates and streets are guarded by united states marines and when my time comes it will be an honor to relieve those before me of their duty so they may rest

I also look forward to the day that I may to look upon Heaven's Gate and let another tired Marine rest. I have myself served in the Corps, From July '99 until Dec '07. I am Proud of all the Marines before and after me. When it is my time I shall not fight with Death but Laugh in his face and wellcome him in. I understand how you feel on this subject and agree on your point of view. To you I salute. Semper Fidelis Marine.

I want people to read this not only for the fact that i served but the fact i gave my all to a topic that none of us want to look at or respond to it was very hard almost the hardest thing i have ever decided to do other then enlist and the bottom line is we all have friends here in this forum at one point or another my post was not an act of heroism or to glorify myself because i am noone but a marine but its those who went before me that i respect and will never forget that gave me the drive to finally open up with my inner feelings they are what makes us all and i hope you all respect it and see it. I must say replying to that forum was more scary than death itself i just want you all to open up and finally say what you feel please do yourself a favor you have no idea how good i feel right now