A Guy Shared This Online After Talking to a Marine Vet He Didn’t Know – Hot Topics

To be a part of⁣ the ⁤U.S. Marine Corps ⁣is a great honor. ⁤These​ individuals understand sacrifice and loyalty like no one else, and we​ show ‌our utmost respect for their service.

One guy‍ shared ⁤his ⁤experience of ‌meeting a retired Marine for ⁣the first time. He ‍felt compelled to approach him, say hello, and express ⁢gratitude. What he heard in return was truly⁤ moving.

“Semper Fi, we ‌honor your‌ generation,” he said‌ to the veteran out of admiration. The veteran’s reply took him by surprise.​ Check out the ‍Facebook post below.

Justin Governale

I ‍spotted a man with a ⁢Marine Raider​ pin, Purple Heart, and other badges on ⁣his hat at Starbucks this morning.⁢ I walked over ‍and said “Semper Fi, ‌we honor your generation.” He replied “Semper Fi, 1st Raider Battalion, Alpha company, ⁢Okinawa.” ⁣If‍ anyone‍ knows anything about⁢ history ‌they‍ know these men are⁣ made ⁣from tough stuff.

He started sharing stories about when he got injured. He mentioned loading certain magazines with tracers because‍ it would set Japanese buildings ablaze. He ignited ‌three ‌buildings during combat‍ and told⁣ me‍ “those sons of‍ b****es didn’t like ‌that! They hit back with a ‌rocket ⁣that took down my squad leader and⁣ the​ assistant loading the belt! All I got was a chunk missing from⁢ my hip!​ The Corpsman rushed over to help me but then they shelled our position so hard it almost wiped everyone out! I can’t recall what​ happened ​for the next ​week; I woke ⁤up in a hospital where a doctor was draining fluid from my‍ chest with a syringe! Guess I got ⁤hit there; lost one lung!” Then he laughed saying “How‍ does someone live ⁣to be 90 with just one lung? Hahaha.”

Next ⁣he talked about recovering ⁤in ​Guam while two hundred Japanese⁣ paratroopers were ​dropped nearby taking down friendlies‍ around them! He had two choices: stay or run away! So he pulled all needles off himself put tape on his wounds & hid⁤ for 24 days ⁤until rescued! On his flight back home another Marine⁢ gave him a Lucky Strike cigarette; as he tried lighting it up the doctor saw him & yelled “what’s wrong with you? ​You only have one lung!” They then pumped him full ⁢of meds ‌until he passed out waking up in an American hospital!

Eventually he healed‍ but tried re-enlisting but ended up being medically retired instead. I‌ helped ⁢him stand ⁣& walked him to his ride which was just golf cart!! As he climbed into it⁣ I shook his hand again telling him he’s the saltiest‌ Marine I’ve ever met!! He replied saying “all‍ my buddies are ‌saltier than me; I’ve had an amazing life​ without regrets!” Then⁢ added ‍”I hope⁢ to‌ see you again young man ‍so we can chat.”

This man made my year—he’s living history ⁤sharing raw stories!! Even⁣ though I had tons to do today—I ⁢listened for an hour & half as he spoke about bravest person he’d known who deserved remembrance!!! Last thing said was “Semper Fi ‍Raiders never die.”

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