MiamiCubano
El Martillo (My Boxing Name)
Wanted to wish a happy belated Mother's Day and, in going through and clearing out my email that has accumulated in my absence, I found this piece of mail which I thought was a fine tribute to mothers, and one which was definitely worthy of sharing:
Throughout time, we have all heard many wonderful stories about the moms we left behind as we served. My mother recently passed away after 86 years and a full life. She was the one who was always there while I did my time in the Corps (1966 - 70). She was the one who always believed in me and that the Corps would train me hard and bring me home safe. When my son, her grandson, joined the Corps in 2004, she believed the Corps would do the same for him and bring him home safe. We both did our time and came home.
During the dark days of WWII my Mom's little brother was lost at sea during the landings at Salerno. He is still listed as MIA. She missed and grieved for him until the day she died.
One brother went ashore at Normandy. Another brother, a sailor faced the Japanese. My Dad did his time as a solider facing the Germans.
When I joined the Marines, Mom told me that during WWII there was a saying 'Those who wait also serve'. She then said that her tour of duty would be the same as my enlistment. I did not understand how hard her time waiting would be. I now understand.
My daughter joined the Air Force after high school and I started my first tour of duty as a parent. When my son entered the Marines my second tour of duty started. Now I understand the saying 'Those who wait also serve'. Mom's are the one who have the hardest duty. I have seen my wife do her duty supporting the family during the many deployments. Next are the Dads. Then the Grandmothers. Our Moms and Grandmothers will be there forever waiting.
Bless them all, Happy Mothers Day to all who wait and believe in us.
A former Marine and the Dad of a Marine and Air Force member.
Throughout time, we have all heard many wonderful stories about the moms we left behind as we served. My mother recently passed away after 86 years and a full life. She was the one who was always there while I did my time in the Corps (1966 - 70). She was the one who always believed in me and that the Corps would train me hard and bring me home safe. When my son, her grandson, joined the Corps in 2004, she believed the Corps would do the same for him and bring him home safe. We both did our time and came home.
During the dark days of WWII my Mom's little brother was lost at sea during the landings at Salerno. He is still listed as MIA. She missed and grieved for him until the day she died.
One brother went ashore at Normandy. Another brother, a sailor faced the Japanese. My Dad did his time as a solider facing the Germans.
When I joined the Marines, Mom told me that during WWII there was a saying 'Those who wait also serve'. She then said that her tour of duty would be the same as my enlistment. I did not understand how hard her time waiting would be. I now understand.
My daughter joined the Air Force after high school and I started my first tour of duty as a parent. When my son entered the Marines my second tour of duty started. Now I understand the saying 'Those who wait also serve'. Mom's are the one who have the hardest duty. I have seen my wife do her duty supporting the family during the many deployments. Next are the Dads. Then the Grandmothers. Our Moms and Grandmothers will be there forever waiting.
Bless them all, Happy Mothers Day to all who wait and believe in us.
A former Marine and the Dad of a Marine and Air Force member.