A Marine's Life

Symbiote · 06-19-2006, 03:23 PM

I saw this on a friends myspace, he is in Iraq ATM and I thought why not post it here, it really does mean something, and I asked him if this is how life is there, he says "Yes." This is not mine, i did not right this, i don't know who did, he said he got it from some website, sorry I couldn't get the author of this but yea, it's life for those soldiers at war.
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A MARINE'S Life..... Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes. He stays up for days on end. __ You take a warm shower to help you wake up. He goes days or weeks without running water. __ You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. __ You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends. He still fights for your right to wear that shirt. __ You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket. He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. __ You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. __ You don't feel like helping out your dad today, so you don't. He does what he is told. __ You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. __ You complain about how hot it is. He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow. __ You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. He does not get to eat today. __ Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean. __ You go to the mall and get your hair redone. He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today. __ You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. He is told he will be held an extra 2 months. He does as he is told. __ You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home. __ You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. __ You ditch class to go to a movie. He goes where he is told. __ You roll your eyes as a baby cries. He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet. __ You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything. He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting. __ You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him. He hears the gun fire and bombs. __ You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the bodies lying around him. __ You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't. He does what he is told. __ You stay at home and watch tv. He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat. __ You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable. He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gun fire. ___ You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because of men like him. If only there were more men like him. YOU READY FOR THE BEST MINUTE OF MOTIVATION IN UR LIFE...OOHRAH!! ..