War Memories from a United States Wartime Marine

December 2002 Camp Lejeune NC

Part of 2nd FFSG 8th Engineer Battalion see

Bravo Company 2nd Platoon my crew

Back home for Christmas enjoying the holiday view

Called back early to prepare for war

Shipping out after Christmas the journey starts to soar

Kuwait in December 2002 our new scene

Invasion order in March no turning back we mean

Fighting for our country with brothers and sisters tight

The moments of joy and pain in our hearts ignite

United States Marine in the heat of the fight

Memories haunt us both day and night

Losing loved ones breaks our hearts in two

Standing tall with the red white and blue

Enduring Freedom under the burning sun

Lives lost families shattered the battle won

Pain and suffering can't hide away

Treated as heroes with love they say

Community support from far and near

Returning home to a grateful cheer

PTSD and depression creep within

Survivor's guilt for those we couldn't win

United States Marine in the heart of the fray

Haunted by memories that never fade

Never forgetting the sacrifices made

For our country in parades we'll always parade