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The Privilege of Being a Marine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being part of the U.S. Marine Corps is a true privilege. Marines embody sacrifice and loyalty like no other, and we honor their service with the utmost respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Unexpected Encounter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One man recently shared a moving story about meeting a retired Marine for the first time. Feeling compelled to approach and thank the veteran, he was left deeply moved by what followed. Here\u2019s his story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Simple Greeting, A Powerful Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The man greeted the veteran with, \u201cSemper Fi, we respect your generation,\u201d as a sign of respect. The veteran\u2019s response took him by surprise. Read the Facebook post below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI spotted a man at Starbucks this morning, wearing a Marine Raider pin, a Purple Heart, and other pins on his hat. I walked up to him and said, \u2018Semper Fi, we respect your generation.\u2019 He replied, \u2018Semper Fi, 1st Raider Battalion, Alpha Company, Okinawa.\u2019 Anyone familiar with history knows these men are the salt of the Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stories of Sacrifice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The veteran then shared his wartime experiences. He recounted how he loaded magazines with tracers to set Japanese buildings ablaze during battle. \u201cAll I got was a chunk out of my hip,\u201d he said. A Corpsman rushed to his aid, but the situation was intense. \u201cI don\u2019t remember what happened for the next week. I woke up in a hospital with a doctor draining fluid from my chest\u2014I had lost a lung,\u201d he chuckled. \u201cHow does a man live to be 90 with just one lung? Hahaha.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Miraculous Survival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He also recounted his recovery at a hospital in Guam. While there, 200 Japanese paratroopers attacked the area. He had two choices: stay and fight or run and hide. He chose to rip out the needles, tape his wounds, and hide for 24 days. After being rescued and flown back to the U.S., a doctor caught him trying to light a cigarette. \u201cWhat the hell is wrong with you? You only have one lung,\u201d the doctor scolded before sedating him. He woke up in an American hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Life Well-Lived<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The veteran eventually recovered and attempted to re-enlist, but he was medically retired. The man helped him to his vehicle\u2014a golf cart\u2014and shook his hand one last time. \u201cYou\u2019re the saltiest Marine I\u2019ve ever met,\u201d he said. The veteran responded, \u201cAll my friends are saltier than I am. I\u2019ve lived an amazing life with no regrets. I wouldn\u2019t change a thing; it was the time of my life.\u201d As they parted ways, the veteran added, \u201cI hope I see you again, young man, so we can chat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Piece of Living History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This encounter made the man\u2019s year. He spent an hour and a half listening to raw, unfiltered stories from a living piece of history. The veteran made sure to honor the bravest man he\u2019d ever known and praised the Raider community for their continued excellence. His final words were, \u201cSemper Fi, Raiders never fade away<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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