After 46 Years, A Marine Comes Home

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After 46 Years, A Marine Comes Home

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313 Mike sent this article to me and I'm not ashamed to say, it made my eyes leak when I read it.
Welcome home Marine. Semper Fi.
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Semper Fi
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Touching story of the Marine spirit.
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Semper Fi my brothers.
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Perseverance pays off.

Welcome home.

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Re: After 46 Years, A Marine Comes Home - Part Deux

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Part Deux -- Home. Home from the hill. Home at last. Home forever.
Rest in peace Marine.

Follow up newspaper article, sent to me by 313 Mike.
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Semper Fi! Thank you Jerry for following through and sharing the rest of this very touching story.
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Thanks for sharing this Jerry. ::handshake::
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Semper Fi my brothers.
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