Today is a red letter day for Marines all over the world. It is the Birthday of the Corps. 234 years ago, on 10 November 1775, the Continental Congress formed the Marines. It is also the Birthday of Medal of Honor Recipient, Jason Dunham.
On April 14, 2004, 3 days after Easter Sunday, Corporal Dunham was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Medal of Honor’
Older Than Our Nation – The Marines
Honor Him
“Is Rome worth one good man’s life?
We believed it once. Make us believe it again.
He was a soldier of Rome.
Honor him.”
- Lucilla, Gladiator
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor
KIA September 29th, 2006, Ramadi, Iraq. Awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously.
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call [...]
Medal of Honor
I really wanted to write an article about Army 1st Sgt Jared Monti, but Daniel Russ over at Civilian Military Intelligence Group says it better.
It is to bad that, as a country, we see fit only to honor men like this after they are dead.
Rest in Peace 1st Sgt. and Thank You for Your Service.
Miss Me …and Remember
“When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul that’ set free?
Miss me a little, but not for long
And not with you head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared.
Miss me, and let me go.
For this is [...]
