Whitney Hite,Navy Corpsman, attached to D Company, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine
Division. Semper Fi .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Gibson" <cathal(a)flash.net>
To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [CAMPBELL] Memorial Day, Let's Get it Right!!
Originally known as Decoration Day.
Chuck Gibson
U.S.M.C. 77-80
MCL member at large
On Sun, 2004-05-30 at 11:20, Thomas G. Mungall, III wrote:
> Ok, let's get the meaning behind Memorial Day correct, it is NOT about
> veterans...we have a different day for honoring veterans. Memorial Day
> is to honor the men and women who have DIED in past wars to keep this
> nation free. Originally it was to honor the war dead from the War
Between
> the States and later the First World War. For just one day out of the
year
> we take one day to honor our loved ones, our ancestors, our friends who
> have died in conflicts and wars.
>
> "Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er,
> Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking,
> Dream of battled fields no more.
> Days of danger, nights of waking."
>
> ~Sir Walter Scott
>
>
> Semper Fi!
>
> Tom Mungall
> Baton Rouge, La, USA
>
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>
> The Marines' Hymn
>
> >From the halls of Montezuma
> To the shores of Tripoli,
>
> We fight our country's battles
> In the air, on land, and sea.
>
> First to fight for right and freedom,
> And to keep our honor clean,
>
> We are proud to claim the title
> Of United States Marines.
>
> Our flag's unfurl'd to every breeze
> >From dawn to setting sun;
>
> We have fought in every clime and place
> Where we could take a gun.
>
> In the snow of far-off northern lands
> And in sunny tropic scenes,
>
> You will find us always on the job -
> The United States Marines.
>
> Here's health to you and to our Corps
> Which we are proud to serve;
>
> In many a strife we've fought for life
> And never lost our nerve.
>
> If the Army and the Navy
> Ever gaze on Heaven's scenes,
>
> They will find the streets are guarded
> By United States Marines.
>
>
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