I sent the link to this story to a hardened old Marine combat veteran friend of mine named Rocky - as full of grit as his name. He wrote back "Thank you and damn you, John." He said he couldn't quit crying.

The cost in lives and grief for our overseas quarrels is very high. I hope that someday history will record that it has been worth it. Our service men and women should never die in vain. May God bless and keep them and their families.

John

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