He will steal your last beer, but give you his last magazine of ammo. He will drop 6 F-bombs in one sentence, but write you the most endearing letters. He will be your worst enemy, and your best friend - often in the same day. He will borrow twenty dollars, and will repay you in alcohol. He has forgotten more names than you have ever known. ... He has hurried more than you. He has waited more than......... you. He can stand for hours. He will sit in a puddle of mud for hours on end, and still crack a joke. He can sit in a small room, and stare out over a thousand yards. He will be friendly to every person he meets, but will have a plan to kill them if the needs arises he can run 3 miles in 20 minutes. He can fall asleep in the middle of a construction zone, but is restless in his own bed. He will lace his shoes left-over-right, and will not tell you why. He will be the filthiest person
you've ever met, and the most handsome when he cleans up. His mind will swim with stories of adventure, but he will remain still. He is the rough man that watches over you while you sleep.
He is a United States Marine - Happy Birthday Marines, Semper Fi!!!”