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Date Posted: 11:33:34 11/07/01 Wed
Author: Nina
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 205.218.113.90
Subject: Taken for granted

Hello to all,

I am married to a retired Marine. I have always gotten goose-bumps when "The Star Spangled Banner" is sung. I have always respected all branches of the military for what they are there to do. Up until September 11th I was an average American living in my own self-centered world and taking our wonderful country for granted. That day all was changed. Life as we all knew it, was no more. That day I fully realized what my husband's, and all the other Marines, purpose was for. I now have the urge to cry when I hear our national anthem. Because I realize that we are honoring all of our soldiers, past and present, and thanking them for their sacrifices. I realize that we are all privileged to live in this great country and it is because of men and women like you that this is possible. My husband was on the USS Ranger during Desert Storm. From tales he has told, life on the boat is no picnic. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I pray that all of you return to us safely and live a full and wonderful life afterwards. For those who will not return, I pray that every life lost will save no less than 50,000 others. Thank you for being Marines. God bless all of you.

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