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This week the United States Marine Corps will be celebrating its 236th Birthday. 

I want to challenge you all to go out of your way this week and find a Marine or a Veteran and give them a big hug for what they do and or did.  For it is because of Veterans like them that we can celebrate simple freedoms like protesting for stupid causes that have no meaning.  For without them out there protecting our country we believe we have the right to throw bottles at police officers in full riot gear and believe that they don’t have the right to defend themselves by throwing tear gas and rubber bullets at dumb protesters. 

In case you didn’t read between my sarcasm, be grateful for what a Veteran does/did or else they fight/fought for no reason. 

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

I came across this post while catching up on some RSS Feeds and saw this amazing post by One Marine’s View about how they passed the law to allow protesters at funerals of our fallen soldiers.  I thought it was crazy that someone would even think to protest at a funeral of a soldier knowing that there is going to be other soldiers there to help honor the fallen. 

Anyways.. the video in his post down below is from a Dash Camera on a State Trooper’s Police car.  It is amazing to see how thousands of people waited on the side of the highway to salute and honor the fallen Marine.

Truly a blessing to honor those that paid the price for our freedom.

I came across a teacher at work this week that seemed like a liberal because he stated that he had no respect for veterans and all kind of other crap.  I thought to myself, “Here I am setting this guy up with a laptop to finish out the school year with and he has the nerve to give me crap about the military.”  I left him alone to figure it out on his own.  What a jerk. 

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

I just want to say thank you to all the men and women that have served this country.

That’s all for today!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

On this Memorial Day I wanted to post a comment for all the military personnel that are in harms way and that have died for our country.  God Bless them and keep them safe.  For those of you who are not serving our country in some way like the military then please go out and hug/kiss/greet a military personnel and thank them for providing you the ability to sleep comfortably at night. 

I have always loved this poem of the Marine and his Final Inspection with God.  I think that it helped me stay motivated while I was in the Corps, I figure it has got to do the same for others that are able to read this stuff.

Here it is:

The Final Inspection

The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
“Step forward now, Marine,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?”
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can’t always be a saint.
I’ve had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep…
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.
I know I don’t deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you’ve a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
“Step forward now, you Marine,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.”
~Author Unknown~

For those of you out there that wish to thank or greet a military personnel then feel free to use this site to do that.

For all you troops in harms way and are able to view this site, Thank You for all that you have done for us.  God Bless you all and Semper Fi!