Thank You to all those who selflessly put their lives on hold to serve this great country we call home.
So, here is a bit of veteran humor for today. I know lots and lots of you can relate.....
Showing posts with label marines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marines. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Veterans Day
Thank You to all those who selflessly put their lives on hold to serve this great country we call home.
So, here is a bit of veteran humor for today. I know lots and lots of you can relate.....
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Cody Green and the Marines
A Fellow retired Senior Chief Friend of ours who now resides in Indiana posted this to his facebook. I loved the story, It makes me so Proud of our Active Duty Service Members, and So Proud to be an American. So I thought I would share it with all of you:
Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain.
Sergeant Mark Dolfini heard of Cody Green's situation through his co-worker, and got in contact with Cody's parents. When the call came that Cody was passing, he took action.
"I got the call from David about 3:00 or 4:00 that afternoon," said Sgt. Dolfini. "He made it pretty clear to me that he was terminal and he wasn't going to last too much longer. I thought this is something that needs to happen right away."
"When I was driving down there, I had no idea what I was going to say, I had no idea what I was walking into, I didn't know if Cody was conscious," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I didn't know anything. I didn't know what I was walking into whatsoever."
When Sgt. Dolfini arrived, Cody was not awake.
"He was not conscious, " said Sgt. Dolfini. "I mean, if he was, he was not responsive but he was heading to a better place."
Sergeant Dolfini made the decision to stand guard outside Cody's door for as long as Cody was alive, which turned out to be eight straight hours. When a nurse told Sgt. Dolfini Cody's time was limited, Sgt. Dolfini made the choice to say goodbye.
He presented Cody with his navigator wings and let his family be with him in his final moments.
"I actually went in and talked to Tracy and David and we just talked for a little bit," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I asked them about Cody to tell me some things about him and ironically enough, we have quite a bit in common. Except the Saints. He's a Saints fan. I'm not, so we would have argued about that. Then I let them know I was going to go ahead and go and I saluted them on my way out and gave them their time."
Sergeant Dolfini said leaving Cody and his family was not one of the hardest thing he's ever done. That moment came a week later when he attended Cody's funeral.
"I went and went in front of the casket and saluted Cody," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I turned and before I left I stopped and I turned right to Tracy, Cody's mother. We looked straight into each other's eyes and I saluted her and that was so hard. That was the most difficult thing I've encountered in awhile, but I know for that moment in time that we were locked in each other's gaze, keeping your bearing at that point is a tough thing to do."
"Marines don't do this sort of thing for acclaim," said Sgt. Dolfini. "That's not how we're wired. It's not why we join. We didn't join the Marine Corps. to be rich, we didn't join it for fame, you don't do it for that reason."
"If we all did just something like that once a day or just something small just think of what an incredible legacy that would leave for Cody," said Sgt. Dolfini.
Sergeant Dolfini said he has spoken with Cody's family several times since his funeral. He said they will be friends for life
Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain.
Sergeant Mark Dolfini heard of Cody Green's situation through his co-worker, and got in contact with Cody's parents. When the call came that Cody was passing, he took action.
"I got the call from David about 3:00 or 4:00 that afternoon," said Sgt. Dolfini. "He made it pretty clear to me that he was terminal and he wasn't going to last too much longer. I thought this is something that needs to happen right away."
"When I was driving down there, I had no idea what I was going to say, I had no idea what I was walking into, I didn't know if Cody was conscious," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I didn't know anything. I didn't know what I was walking into whatsoever."
When Sgt. Dolfini arrived, Cody was not awake.
"He was not conscious, " said Sgt. Dolfini. "I mean, if he was, he was not responsive but he was heading to a better place."
Sergeant Dolfini made the decision to stand guard outside Cody's door for as long as Cody was alive, which turned out to be eight straight hours. When a nurse told Sgt. Dolfini Cody's time was limited, Sgt. Dolfini made the choice to say goodbye.
He presented Cody with his navigator wings and let his family be with him in his final moments.
"I actually went in and talked to Tracy and David and we just talked for a little bit," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I asked them about Cody to tell me some things about him and ironically enough, we have quite a bit in common. Except the Saints. He's a Saints fan. I'm not, so we would have argued about that. Then I let them know I was going to go ahead and go and I saluted them on my way out and gave them their time."
Sergeant Dolfini said leaving Cody and his family was not one of the hardest thing he's ever done. That moment came a week later when he attended Cody's funeral.
"I went and went in front of the casket and saluted Cody," said Sgt. Dolfini. "I turned and before I left I stopped and I turned right to Tracy, Cody's mother. We looked straight into each other's eyes and I saluted her and that was so hard. That was the most difficult thing I've encountered in awhile, but I know for that moment in time that we were locked in each other's gaze, keeping your bearing at that point is a tough thing to do."
"Marines don't do this sort of thing for acclaim," said Sgt. Dolfini. "That's not how we're wired. It's not why we join. We didn't join the Marine Corps. to be rich, we didn't join it for fame, you don't do it for that reason."
"If we all did just something like that once a day or just something small just think of what an incredible legacy that would leave for Cody," said Sgt. Dolfini.
Sergeant Dolfini said he has spoken with Cody's family several times since his funeral. He said they will be friends for life
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Rep Allen West (R-FL) and the Recent Marine Issue
Most of us in Florida knows who Rep. Allen West is (R-FL) he is a 22 year former combat veteran, he is a conservative, an all around Bad A$$, and a real pain in the side of Obama .He is a great American , and personally one of my heros that I could one day see in the White House. So it came as no surprise to me when he commented on the recent incident with our marines and the dead taliban soldiers, but what I particularly like is his last sentence..
Rep. Allen West (R-FL) on the Marines Incident:
"I have sat back and assessed the video of our Marines urinating on Taliban corpses. I do not recall any self-righteous indignation when our Delta snipers, Shugart and Gordon, had their bodies dragged through Mogadishu.
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"Neither do I recall media outrage and condemnation of our Blackwater security contractors being killed, their bodies burned, and ...hung from a bridge in Fallujah. All these over-emotional pundits and armchair quarterbacks need to chill.
"Does anyone remember the two soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division who were beheaded and gutted in Iraq?
"The Marines were wrong. Give them a maximum punishment under field grade level Article 15 (non-judicial punishment), place a General Officer level letter of reprimand in their personnel file, and have them in full dress uniform stand before their Battalion, each personally apologize to God, Country, and Corps. It should be videotaped and conclude by singing the full US Marine Corps Hymn without a teleprompter.
"As for everyone else, unless you have been shot at by the Taliban, shut your mouth, war is hell."
Rep. Allen West (R-FL) on the Marines Incident:
"I have sat back and assessed the video of our Marines urinating on Taliban corpses. I do not recall any self-righteous indignation when our Delta snipers, Shugart and Gordon, had their bodies dragged through Mogadishu.
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"Neither do I recall media outrage and condemnation of our Blackwater security contractors being killed, their bodies burned, and ...hung from a bridge in Fallujah. All these over-emotional pundits and armchair quarterbacks need to chill.
"Does anyone remember the two soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division who were beheaded and gutted in Iraq?
"The Marines were wrong. Give them a maximum punishment under field grade level Article 15 (non-judicial punishment), place a General Officer level letter of reprimand in their personnel file, and have them in full dress uniform stand before their Battalion, each personally apologize to God, Country, and Corps. It should be videotaped and conclude by singing the full US Marine Corps Hymn without a teleprompter.
"As for everyone else, unless you have been shot at by the Taliban, shut your mouth, war is hell."
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Missing Sailor and the ERB petition....
Petty Officer Hatfield is one of the 2900 + active duty sailors being affected by the militarys ERB. This is the board that is basically "laying off" our sailors as of September 1st. I hope that suicide is not what our government is driving our sailors, soldiers, and airmen to. These men and women answered the call to defend this country and did so proudly, and now our country isnt there for them. Please, Please, Please...sign the petition : https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/review-how-sailors-are-being-involuntarily-separated-us-naval-service-fy-2012-enlisted-retention/mMmDRqWV
We have just over 4000 signatures, but need 20,000 + by January 17th. If you have a blog, please feel free to repost this on yours, so we can spread the word and make Obama rethink what they are doing to our guys and girls. We have so much unemployment in this country, so now we are going to add to it?
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Family and friends of 2nd Class Petty Officer Sean Hatfield are still searching for him. Hatfield has been missing since Jan. 1.
Portsmouth firefighter Nikki Hatfield last heard from her husband on New Year's night when the couple exchanged text messages.
"And he texted me back, 'I love you' in all capitals with exclamation points. And that was it. But that's not abnormal. That's, 'Goodnight, I'll see you in the morning' y 'know," Nikki said through tears.
The Hatfields live in the Landstown Meadows area of Virginia Beach and that's where volunteers and police are focusing their search.
Friday, police used a helicopter to do aerial searches of the area. Volunteer K-9 tracking dogs have also been used in the search.
Nikki's fellow firefighters, as well as other firefighters from Virginia Beach, combed the wooded area of Landstown Commons. The group also distributed fliers to local businesses, asking if anyone has seen someone matching the 43-year-old's description.
Nikki says Sean has struggled with depression and gambling, especially since learning that he would be laid off from his Naval jet electrician job later this year. But, she says he seemed to be doing well during the holidays.
"We had a great Christmas. My family was here," Nikki said.
No money is missing from the couple's accounts and Sean's wallet, beloved car and other personal items were left at the couple's home.
Nikki tells WAVY.com that one item that is missing is an 1890's Winchester .22 caliber rifle, which she referred to as a family heirloom.
Police say there are no signs of foul play and consider Hatfield's disappearance a missing person's case.
We have just over 4000 signatures, but need 20,000 + by January 17th. If you have a blog, please feel free to repost this on yours, so we can spread the word and make Obama rethink what they are doing to our guys and girls. We have so much unemployment in this country, so now we are going to add to it?
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Family and friends of 2nd Class Petty Officer Sean Hatfield are still searching for him. Hatfield has been missing since Jan. 1.
Portsmouth firefighter Nikki Hatfield last heard from her husband on New Year's night when the couple exchanged text messages.
"And he texted me back, 'I love you' in all capitals with exclamation points. And that was it. But that's not abnormal. That's, 'Goodnight, I'll see you in the morning' y 'know," Nikki said through tears.
The Hatfields live in the Landstown Meadows area of Virginia Beach and that's where volunteers and police are focusing their search.
Friday, police used a helicopter to do aerial searches of the area. Volunteer K-9 tracking dogs have also been used in the search.
Nikki's fellow firefighters, as well as other firefighters from Virginia Beach, combed the wooded area of Landstown Commons. The group also distributed fliers to local businesses, asking if anyone has seen someone matching the 43-year-old's description.
Nikki says Sean has struggled with depression and gambling, especially since learning that he would be laid off from his Naval jet electrician job later this year. But, she says he seemed to be doing well during the holidays.
"We had a great Christmas. My family was here," Nikki said.
No money is missing from the couple's accounts and Sean's wallet, beloved car and other personal items were left at the couple's home.
Nikki tells WAVY.com that one item that is missing is an 1890's Winchester .22 caliber rifle, which she referred to as a family heirloom.
Police say there are no signs of foul play and consider Hatfield's disappearance a missing person's case.
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