"Marine Corps motto is do or die"

XtnYoda's lost a marine buddy... and has posted this as tribute:

He adds:

We went to high school together, Marine Boot Camp together, then lived together for a brief time before getting out, then around 8 months after getting out... helping keep each other alive in those post Nam days...

It was ultimately the agent orange that got him. He leaves behind an awesome wife and four sterling children/young adults.

I pray he also leaves behind a grateful nation.

He was valiant... in the muck of it for 13 months... decorated in battle... I'll write more later. I officiated at Danny's service... it was an honor.

The video is shared as an opening tribute. If you've never served you might have some difficulty understanding how the cadence call is inspirational to Marines... but... that's OK... it is.

We are indeed grateful Pastor.

Indeed.

Crossposted(*).

Comments

[Locutisprime]

Semper Fi Marine. Cross over the river and rest underneath the shade of the trees.

[Shifty1]

Amen. And thank you.

[Mommynator]

I'm sorry for the loss to his family, friends and to our nation. This is a sad thing.

[tim aka The Godless Heathen]

Sorry for you loss chuck.

I thank him and you for your service.

That cadence gets me going every time, thanks for sharing as I REALLY needed to hear it today.

Semper Fidelis.