Earlier this week our extended family received an email blast from my cousin David. He is a U.S. Marine Captain, a Battalion Judge Advocate with the 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment. In a month he’ll be heading to Afghanistan. His parents are going to Camp Lejeune to help him close down his house while he is away somewhere in Helmand Province. In his letter, he writes, “I’m beyond excited to be deploying with the 2/8. It’s a great battalion with highly trained dedicated Marines. I know you’d be proud if you had the chance to meet them. If anyone would like to know how to send care packages to the Marines, please let me know. Once I get a mailing address for myself I’ll be sure to send that out as well. Again, thank you for all your continued… read more
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A Cousin Heading Off To Afghanistan
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I still believe that a soldier is a soldier and when David feels up beat about going to Afghanistan I am amazed what do this marines eat to wade off the fear of death? Man Afghanistan is not home and the insurgents are just as deadly as ever.- Jordan
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