The Cry
A lot of guys won’t let themselves cry after the war, unless alcohol opens the…
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The Veteran
When embers burn lowAnd hard drink makes him softThe words tumble outHe no longer seems…
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The Boys of Kilo
The Boys of Kilo It’s a curious thing when the boys of Kilo assemble. The…
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My Squad Leader
My Squad Leader I served in the Marine Corps for twenty-five years. I was an…
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Sorry, but it doesn’t bother me
Sorry, but it doesn’t bother me As Afghanistan fell to the Taliban following the fiasco…
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Medevac part 3
Medevac part 3 I don’t remember much about the flight back to the U.S. except…
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Medevac part 2
Medevac part 2 The cargo plan was full. The wounded are in stretchers. We are…
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Medevac part 1
Medevac part 1 We flew back to the battalion in Al Qa’im. Several Marines and…
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Prelude to the medevac
Prelude to the medevac The world gets very small when someone is shooting at you. …
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I remember
I remember I’m flying on a KC-130 tonight, on a training mission to refuel jets…
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I see him
I see him There are some interesting things that develop when you serve in the…
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A reflection on Corpsman
A reflection on Corpsman Whenever a Marine bleeds or cries, there’s always a sailor beside…
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