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May 25, 2004
A note from a 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment Marine wife
The following request is made on behalf of the 3/7 Marines and their families:
When you find yourself playing a new role in your life, the family member of a marine or soldier, things change. You watch the headlines daily, pray like never before, and try to make a connection to your son or daughter overseas.Such as it was for the moms, wives and girlfriends of the marines of 3/7. One by one, these women became connected and have created an email relationship that offers support and information of their loved ones. On this Memorial Day, at 11:00CST, these families will be lighting a candle to show their love and support of their marines and to honor and pay tribute to their fallen comrades.
What makes this special is that the Marines of 3/7 will be observing a moment of silence at the same time, 8:00 p.m. in Iraq, when they reflect upon their families back home and their friends who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
The families of these Marines ask that you please join us in supporting not only the 3/7, but all of our service men and women, and light a candle on Memorial Day. Your show of support is appreciated by our military and their families far more than you could know.
Pacific - 9am
Mountain - 10am
Central - 11am
Eastern - 12pm
Posted by Deb at May 25, 2004 12:19 PM
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Well done Connie and thank you for spreading the word. Our son Lance Corporal Peter E. Rohling USMC, is with the 3/7th LIMA Co., 2nd Platoon, currently serving in Husaybah/Al Qaim. His Mother, Sister, his beloved orange cat (ChuChi), Dog (Reggie) and I shall be sure to join-in the candle-lighting, this Memorial Day. It will be a moment of solace, away from the constant and stressfull handwringing, we go through each and every hour of every day. Instead we will focus our attention, in appreciation and PRIDE, at what these special Americans and those who have gone before them, are doing for our Country.
SEMPER FI!
I.L. Rohling
Posted by: Rohling, Ira at May 26, 2004 09:14 AM
I became very close with a marine with the 3/7th a few weeks before he left for Iraq. I have no way of contacting him and worry constantly whether he is safe and okay, or if he's even alive. I just want to know where they are located, if there is anyway to get ahold of them, when they're coming home, and if there is anything i can do to help them from here other than sending my prayers. Love to all of the families, as without you, the bravery that exists among them would not be possible. God Bless.
Posted by: L Baldauf at May 31, 2004 06:44 PM