My Nephew Saying Goodbye to Fellow US Marines After Return Home from Iraq, at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California

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My nephew is part of the U.S. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367), which is is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1N Huey utility helicopters. My nephew and many in his squadron returned from service in Iraq on April 27, 2007. It was a joyous day I will never forget.

 

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BURY ME NEXT TO A MARINE

 

Bury me next to a Marine,

When my time comes to a end,

So I can spend eternity

Beside my brother and friend.

 

I’ve served beside them for years,

And they inspired me every day,

They’ve never ask for anything’

So a debt I can never repay.

 

None of them served for money,

None for glory or fame,

But they’ve served in every clime and place,

Heroes with but one name.

 

No one will ever out do them,

Their honor is never outdone,

They will go down in history’

As America’s favorite sons.

 

Marines will never fail you,

And their guard will never cease,

Please bury me next to a Marine,

So I may rest in peace.

 

Written by Robert L. Owens, a 2nd Class

Corpsman serving with Marines in Iraq.

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