Hey Dad, Do me a favor and label this "The Marine" and send it to everybody on your email list.
Even leave this letter in it. I want this rolling all over the US; I want every home reading it.
Every eye seeing it. And every heart to feel it. So can you please send this for me?
I would but my email time isn't that long and I don't have much time anyway.

You know what Dad? I wondered what it would be like to truly understand what JFK said in His inaugural speech.
"When the time comes to lay down my life for my country, I do not cower from this responsibility. I welcome it."
Well, now I know. And I do. Dad, I welcome the opportunity to do what I do. Even though I have left behind a beautiful wife, and I will miss the birth of our first born child,
I would do it 70 times over to fight for the place that God has made for my home.

I love you all and I miss you very much. I wish I could be there when Sandi has our baby, but tell her that I love her, and Lord willing,
I will be coming home soon. Give Mom a great big hug from me and give one to yourself too.