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Date Posted: 12:48:48 07/31/06 Mon
Author: Brad
Subject: Re: Always A Marine
In reply to: Aaron Smith 's message, "Always A Marine" on 15:31:11 12/16/05 Fri

I have alot to say on this, I was discharged 20years ago. There has not been one day I have not found myself thinking about the Marine Corps, my fellow Marines and or the battles that they face. I tryed to re-enlist, but my time was done, I use what i learned in the Corps to help raise my family. When disaplining my daughter, I had her write a page for each of the words, Honor, Truth, Respect.
I've tryed to show them that living to a higher standard will make you a better person.
I'm not perfect and I do have my bad or off days like the rest of the world. But My core values are every thing to me, My wife says I'm a big Boy Scout, Im overly honest and try to help every one and put my self last. My service to this country affected me and I will always work to make it a better place and more secure, even if I lack the funds to build tall buildings or make a park for kids to play in. If i raise my children and show them that we are the best place to be and we must fight to keep our freedoms, then ive done my part. God Bless America
Semper Fi

>Guys, I like reading military biographgies and
>autobigraphies and have recently read a book called
>(Always A Marine)by Steven Preece. I hear this guy
>talking on the radio the other day and thought his
>story was interesting. Its about leaving the marines
>but still being mentally a marine. I guess the
>transition from marine to a civilian is a long walk
>for all of us.
>
>How did you find the transition?

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