My Son sent this to me before he was deployed the first time to Iraq...Get out the tissues.
I'm The Mom Of A United States Marine
Fresh out of high school
He reads a short line
" The Few, The Proud The Marines",
Dispalyed up on a billboard sign
His hair gets cut short,
Courage runs head to toe.
Now, to tell his mom,
He serves a short time.
And the words cross over the wire,
He has less than 24 hours to deploy,
"The enemy is returning fire",
She cherishes each call home.
And every letter she keeps.
Knowing he's protecting our country,
She just hopes, he looks before he leaps,
Her love for son remains strong,
And her heart hears his voice,
"I Love You Mom....",
Understanding his patriotic choice,
Tears fill her eyes,
And she wants to intervene.
Instead, she stands proud and says,
"Im The Mom Of a United States Marine!"
