A few years ago I went with Scott and his Civil Air Patrol to Rosecrans Cemetery on Point Loma. We broke into teams and were given wreaths along with the sites where they were to be placed. The cadets respectfully set each wreath against a headstone, paused, and saluted. With a wreath in hand, we walked toward the grave of a local soldier who had just been killed in action. People were already there. Quietly, we approached. I knew. It was his mother. She had brought her own ... View the Post
Once a Marine…
It is a common phrase that "Once a Marine...always a Marine." Even after the uniform has been folded up for the last time and stored into a duffle bag, a Marine's well earned pride, courage, and dignity remains as part of their character. It is hard to believe our oldest, Nathan, who served five years as a special op. Marine has been out of the Corp. for two years. The years seemed to go by so fast, but during deployments, it felt like we waited a lifetime. I still get chocked up ... View the Post