From: "Patty Hopper \(Task Force Omega, Inc.\)" <tfoinc@inficad.com>
Poem from a Marine in Kuwait
This came in from an old dear friend. It is well worth the time to read.
Faith,
Patty
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This poem was in a letter from a Marine in Kuwait, dated 9/03/03. The Marines had heard about the anti-war protests and he and his buddies wrote this in response:
WISH YOU WERE HERE
By Corporal Joshua Miles.... and the boys from 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines, Kuwait
For all the free people that still protest. You're welcome.
We protect you and you are protected by the best.
Your voices are strong and loud, but who will fight for you?
No one standing in YOUR crowd.
We are your fathers, brothers, and sons,
wearing the boots and carrying the guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own,
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die,
we might not be able to save the world,
but at least we try.
We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
So when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.
In order for that flag you love to fly
Wars must be fought and young men must die...
We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.
If that's not respected, we would rather stay here.
Please stop yelling, put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that WE chose to go through hell.