In Their Own Words

John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends”
Cpl. Michael Anderson Jr.
A TRUE AMERICAN HERO

An Ordinary lad
Working for fun
Just like his Dad
Always on the run

One day came
He knew his calling
Terror was aflame
Buildings were falling

There was no call
But he enlisted
To fight for us all
Through bootcamp persisted

Trained by the best
Became lean and mean
He was put to the test
Mike became a MARINE!

He was not hesitant
When his skills were needed
Commanded by the President
His words were heeded

He picked up his gun
And answered the call
His mission begun
To fight for us all

He was not alone
There were more like him
Men made of stone
Chiseled tough and trim

Mike got her done
For all of us here
The price of a Son
So we live without!

With great love and admiration,
Vito & Sally Celentano

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DYING IN VAIN
How can you say my brother died in vain
You werent there you have no clue
He died for me he died for you he died for his beliefs
I know no more noble a cause

He died in my arms making me promise to talk to his dad and mom
To tell them he died for a reason, for a purpose
That he died for a good cause

All he was to you is a number
Another blip in the news
To me he was a confidant a friend a brother
He made me laugh when I was down
He made me cry when he died

You will never understand what we endure
You will never understand what we do for YOU
If you did he would be more than a number,
More than a way for you to promote your personal agenda

I will never forget him
YOU ALREADY HAVE

JOE TOLEDO
SGT USMC 1987 - 1993
SGT US ARMY 1993 -2000

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