Why We Do What We Do

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    Why We Do What We Do

     We fight for freedom
    We fight without fear
    We fight that we might see our loved ones next year

    We fight for the stripes
    We fight for the stars
    We fight for the streets full of American-made cars

    We fight for white collar and blue collar
    alike
    We fight with empty pockets
    so that unions can strike

    We fight for moms, fight for dads,
    our husbands and our wives
    The once for whom were proud to say
    We'd gladly give our lives

    We fight for the people, fight for peace,
    and we fight for change
    We fight for equality in all the world
    asking nothing in exchange

    Above all, we fight for freedom
    Foremost, we fight for you
    We are United States Marines
    It's what we're born to do.

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    nikkishaniqwa commented on Why We Do What We Do

    12-31-2009

    This is dear to my heart. My husband is a Marine. Thank you for this well written poem. By far one of my favorites.
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    JDSitton

    12/31/2009

    Oorah! Thanks Nikki.

    frog commented on Why We Do What We Do

    08-29-2009

    Thank you for reminding me where so much of our freedom comes from. This was written quite well!
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    Legos12 commented on Why We Do What We Do

    07-29-2009

    HECK YEAH!!! Semper Fi!!! lol, this is awesome!!! GO BULLDONGS!!! yeah, marines are THE BEST! lol. Thanks for this, it was well-written, patriotic, and great!
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    ginga commented on Why We Do What We Do

    06-30-2009

    Very moving. I am stymied and imprssed. Thanks for the poignancy. ginga
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    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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