As a young Marine also exactly 40 years ago, my first moments of doubt came when the daughter of the Pakistani Ambassador to Lebanon, speaking through a metal fence, asked me, a young mortarman filling sandbags in Beirut, what was I doing there? I was a bit nonplussed for a moment, but recovered quickly enough to tell her that I, personally, was there because I had orders, and was following them, but as to why “America” was sending military personnel to Lebanon, I had no idea. She got me to thinkin’....
As a young Marine also exactly 40 years ago, my first moments of doubt came when the daughter of the Pakistani Ambassador to Lebanon, speaking through a metal fence, asked me, a young mortarman filling sandbags in Beirut, what was I doing there? I was a bit nonplussed for a moment, but recovered quickly enough to tell her that I, personally, was there because I had orders, and was following them, but as to why “America” was sending military personnel to Lebanon, I had no idea. She got me to thinkin’....
Semper Fi
Joe Marra
Thank you for your service. And a heartfelt thanks to all in this community who have served.
Semper Fi buddy. Awesome comment! I’m glad you made it out alive. Too many didn’t.
Great comment.👍🇦🇺