POEM FROM THE TROOPS

[DOGRUNNER]

"Wish You Were Here"

For all the free people that still protest.
You're welcome.
We protect you and you are protected by the best.
Your voice is strong and loud but who will fight for you?
No one standing in your crowd.

We are your fathers, brothers and sons
wearing the boots and carrying guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die.
We may not be able to save the world,
Well, at least we try.

We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
So when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.

In order for that flag you love to fly,
wars must be fought and young men must die.
We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.
If that's not respected, we would rather stay here.

So please stop yelling, put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that we chose to go through hell.

Written by:
Corporal Joshua Miles and all the boys from
3rd Batallion 2nd Marines, Kuwait



GOD BLESS AMERICA

May God bless all those persons serving in our military forces
who risk their lives in order to preserve and defend the God-given rights of all
"that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
which we may exercise freely as citizens of a truly great nation:
The United States of America

[J. Schrader]

God Bless You Dogrunner. Please tell your buddies helping you serve not to get down about the anti-war protests going on. Millions of REAL Americans appreciate all of our service men and women and are praying for their safe return.