Then come Friday evening, the Columbus Blue Jackets honored our company by inviting us and a guest to the game. Before the start of the game, we all went out on the ice, was acknowledged, and received a 2-minute standing ovation. It was a really great way to be treated and I had the honor to participate in the color guard during the national anthem. It was a great game, with some great fights, but the Blue Jackets didn't win.
Saturday morning, we did a memorial service, at the drill center, for all of the families and friends of the 23 fallen warriors of our company. It was emotional for a lot of guys and even myself as I got the chance to meet some of the family of the men I fought along with, but didn't make it home.
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A grieving widow placed some roses upon her husband's memorial.
And the best part of my weekend, the celebration of the 230th Marine Corps Birthday on Saturday evening. It was a chance to see some of the other Marines, who came from other units, and we hadn't seen in over a month. And with the support from the community, we didn't have to pay for anything and got a room at the Renaissance Hotel.
Cpl Watkins, Sgt Taylor, Cpl Bunker, and Cpl McCauley
3 comments:
Yeah, Happy Birthday to you and all the Marines in Lima. I was at the Marine Birthday Ball in Boise. They actually honored a fallen guy from your Lima Company because his parents were from Idaho and at the Ball. Glad you had a good time. I for sure had a blast with my Marine! I actually went out Thursday night (the official date of the B-day) and drank with a bunch of Marines just back from Iraq. I got lots of pic's on my blog.
You are one sexy marine ;)
I think we are still good for Thursday. I'll call you.
You are still a great looking marine and your doing a great job!!!
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