My heart is broken. I know I have brothers and sisters who have deployed and that are currently overseas. I am very impressed with our Commandant and SgtMaj of the MC for defending us as best they can and keeping our deployed and deployable units as ready as they can. Concentrating the need on properly training and maintaining our readiness. I encourage those who haven't watched the Commandant and... SgtMaj video they released March 8th to watch it and observe their concern. They are doing their best with what we have. We are Marines and I really feel like no one knows how much my brothers and sisters sacrifice every day in this Corps. They sacrafice time with their family, watching sons and daughters being born, and the feeling of being "settled" because we move so often. They sacrafice their lives, their freedoms, and so much more than you can imagine on individual levels. Yet the Commandant and SgtMaj speak thoughful words that we will have to sacrifice more, we are giving more up, to continue to be the most elite fighting force. Because we are Marines, we will do as he says. I believe every Marine who loves the Corps agrees they would die for it, even though these hard and uncertain times may break our hearts. It hurts and we keep pushing through because we are Marines and that is what we do in hard times. We do without and we keep our passion alive by the blood that runs through our bodies. It is hard to stay motivated in these times, hard to keep up morale... But it is in times like this that we should be more motivated to show that they can cut our budget but they can't cut our honor, our faithfulness, or our ability to be ready when we are called. Some may say this post is overboard, but I see alot of heartbreak in the Marines around me and this is what is on my mind. Some may get out after one enlistment, I may be one of those. The ones who are staying in may find this comforting. We are Marines and we are used to doing without, adapting and overcoming, and making the best out of our situation. Never have I seen a kind of person who can be in the worst situation and make light of it like a Marine can. We are a different breed. I leave with thanks to my brothers and sisters who have deployed and will deploy, the ones who are overseas and the ones who have retired or gotten out. Without you America wouldn't be the same, and neither would I. Love you all.
