A SOLDIER'S PERSPECTIVE
THE WEB'S LEADING MILITARY BLOG SINCE 2004
Time is short, and I’m very excited about completing my first combat tour. For those that are still worried; I didn’t see any actual combat. We all have roles and mine was taking care of my Marines from behind my desk. . .and sometimes riding shotgun on a logistics push.
I took a break from my work earlier this evening and found myself looking around my office. I paused a couple of times to take in the little things in here that made the office where I spent 15 plus hours a day on normal days (as many as 20 hours during the rough times) more like home. The cards, letters, and a few emails from home to my right on a cork board is perhaps the biggest boost to my morale in the entire office. Then there is the cammo Marine Corps flag I have hung in the back of my office from one of you reader types. I suspect it will have a prominent place in my home for years to come.
Then there are all the very little things like the random toys my wife sent. Yes, she sent me little cheap presents that I never really expected, but got a decent distraction from. It was really needed at times when the stress of my job got to a peak level.
Ah, the cigars. I haven’t written much about Holy Smokes as of late, but rest assured it is turned into an almost nightly gathering. We got cigars from all over the states, from Arizona, to Wisconsin, to Oklahoma, to Florida. There were a few others that I’m not exactly sure where they came from since Chaps got the box, but I send a big thank you to the Colonel, USA (Ret) for the two huge bags of great smokes.
I also send huge thanks to those of you that sent boxes of cigars, Crystal Light (even though I told LL I didn’t want that stuff during the beginning of the deployment, I should be thumped because the stuff is great), snacks, cards, letters, emails, and a general hard time (that would be you, CJ!). There is still a bit more time to go and mail cutoff has come and past, but you can still send prayers for the homestretch. My unit has been very lucky not to loose one single Marine or Sailor directly attached to us to the next life, and we would like to keep it that way.
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SK
I’m officially counting
ALLONS
CPL M.
Being a short timer. It will seem that the time drags on. Stay busy, 20 hour days during the turnover will help. But do not forget. You are not done yet. Keep your head down.
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Terri
Stay safe Marcus and know that we’re thinking about you. We’re counting down the days as well, though I believe SNAFU has a few more to go, than you do. I can hardly wait until YOU and HIM are both safely home again.
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CPL M,
Did I forget to tell you my brand is Montecristo?
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Wifey of Cpl M
We are close enough. Bella and I are on our way to claim our new home! Missouri to North Carolina with a 7 month old has been a trip! I can’t wait for you to be here to experience it! We are ready!
ALLONS
Hey Wifey of CPL M,
My Hat Tip to you and your Husband. I know what my wife went through and had to do when I was gone. Not easy for you… But you hung in there.
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Donna
Cpl M,
Prayers to you as you get ready to come home! Hope all goes well for you and I’m sure that your wife and daughter can hardly wait to see you!!
sue
M, as always you have my prayers, Anna, you rock!! Much love to all of you, may God shine down His love on all of you to be together again very soon. Safe journey home if we don’t talk M. Love and hugs
SK
Anna, you take care of yourself and the lil beauty. I’m pretty sure she’s a handful (it’s the bib picture that convinced me)!! If you need anything at all, holler!
Wifey of Cpl M
We made it to home, well at least a hotel until we get our house. BellaBoo was a trooper and the trip only took us 3 full days. We are now waiting patiently for the rest of our family, not that much longer!