4,460,747 of my brothers.

[LETSxRIOT]

Here is a picture of all of my brothers.







These are my brothers.

A Marine, A Brother
by Gary Arney USMC 1966-69 7th FMF, 5/28th

A Marine Has Died Today! He was born of the womb, and raised by his parents. It could have been that his dad and his grand dad were Marines, but A Marine Has Died Today! He played cowboys and Indians and Army with his friends in his youth, he played sports and chased the girls In High School, But A Marine Has Died Today! He was too young to drive and too young to drink, but old enough to kill and to die. He may have volunteered, he may have been drafted, but he fought not just for his country but for himself and for his friends, A Marine Has Died Today! He went to a place called Boot Camp-a place where he learned how to march, learned the history of weapons, and learned about himself. He worked hard and was yelled at a lot; he was broken down and rebuilt like a motor being worked on and fixed stronger than it was before. He went to school to learn his trade-the art of killing, the art of caring, and the art of being cared for. A Marine Has Died Today! He may have died in combat, he may have died at home, but as long as we never forget him he will never truly die!! A Marine Has Died Today!

Semper Fi Marine
I will never forget
A Marine


Lost But Not Forgotten
By Donna Hammerbacher
Memories linger in the mind,
Recalling time gone by;
Deeds of good, some of bad,
All captured with a sigh.

I see him moving as in a cloud,
Tall and confident;
His essence bright I shield my eyes,
I know not where he went.

The door bell sounds and brings me back,
I recognize the dress;
Two uniforms pristine and proud,
Brothers of the best.

They gently introduce themselves,
My eyes are filled with tears;
He died with honor for his country,
A sacrifice so dear.

He touched the face of God today,
His spirit cleansed and pure;
The angels lift him with their wings,
Feeling pain no more.

His letters now I put away,
His voice I'll hear forever;
The time will come, my precious child,
Once more we'll be together.

[barts]

And bravely they went forth to make the world safe for WalMart, Goldman Sachs, Monsanto and other American corporations by propping up tyrants and dictators, and toppling democratically elected governments.

[LETSxRIOT]

And bravely they went forth to make the world safe for WalMart, Goldman Sachs, Monsanto and other American corporations by propping up tyrants and dictators, and toppling democratically elected governments.

Yes, the American corporations were a big part of it, it's not the only reason however. Americans have morals which we all willingly agree upon. Lower your vocabulary slightly, you are hard to comprehend. I am only sixteen! reconciliation be with you.

[Compugasm]

I appreciate your support of the military, but I don't think you've earned the right to call them your brothers if you're only 16.

[barts]

Yes, the American corporations were a big part of it, it's not the only reason however. Americans have morals which we all willingly agree upon. Lower your vocabulary slightly, you are hard to comprehend. I am only sixteen! reconciliation be with you.

Only rarely has the US used its military forces for anything other than enriching its government's corporate masters. Generally, if there's no money in it for America's wealthiest, the military stays in the barracks.

Some Americans have morals, no question. The American government and the corporate interests that fund its legislators from the President on down have only one ethic and only one overriding policy and that is the enrichment of the American ruling class. To that end, any crime against humanity and the American people can and will be committed. Sometimes benefits flow to the 98% who are not rich, but just enough to stave off civil unrest and revolution.

The tragedy--and stupidity--is that your "brothers" many of whom are truly idealistic and courageous are prepared to offer up their lives for such a corrupt regime. The tragedy is that so many of your "brothers" believe the military's propaganda with the fervor of a religion. The tragedy is that so many Americans believe the Pentagon propaganda and willingly pay for the killing, torture, and impoverishment of innocent people to preserve markets, acquire resources, and maximize the riches of the American oligarchy.

Your "brothers" are being duped. They're suckers. Only a sucker dies to make some rich person richer.

[Cruella]

Does the US not allow women in the military?

[arX]

They can be brothers, too.

[barts]

Does the US not allow women in the military?

Huge mistake. As is letting gays serve in the military. They should also ban men from the military, too. You have to agree it would be more peaceful world if women, gays, and men were barred from military service.

[DavidSupreme]

They are nothing more then rapists and murderers, you believe what you want, but this does not change the truth. I spit on these people, they are disgusting. Did you read about the last RAPE and EXECUTION by our soldiers? I bet you did not.

[Cruella]

Huge mistake. As is letting gays serve in the military. They should also ban men from the military, too. You have to agree it would be more peaceful world if women, gays, and men were barred from military service.

Couldn't agree more.

[Trojan_Ripper]

Huge mistake. As is letting gays serve in the military. They should also ban men from the military, too. You have to agree it would be more peaceful world if women, gays, and men were barred from military service.

That is a great idea Barts, but only if the rest of the World followed suit.

They are nothing more then rapists and murderers, you believe what you want, but this does not change the truth. I spit on these people, they are disgusting. Did you read about the last RAPE and EXECUTION by our soldiers? I bet you did not.

Are you saying Dave that our military as a whole “are nothing more then rapists and murderers?” Or are you spitting on just the select few?

[DavidSupreme]

Are you saying Dave that our military as a whole “are nothing more then rapists and murderers?” Or are you spitting on just the select few?

All of them.

Tell me Ripper, when did our military enage in warfare to save people and not to make a profit? You know, stealing resources? When? You know, I remember when, second world war, and even then we did not join until the allies had turned the war and we knew we could win....

No, our entire military seem to be built for stealing, raping (either physically or metaphorically) and murdering. Most of it consist of young naive and ignorant little boys doing whatever they are told without thinking, just as in Vietnam, the innocent young girls and boys raped and exxecuted in that war makes me sick.

Yes, I am not ashamed to say it, our military is the worst terrorists the world has ever seen and we seem to be the only ones not knowing about it.