gone and forgotten DIRTY SOUTH CREW's blog: "IN MEMORY OF"

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do not take the time to read this you are one of the people this post is talking about. ____________________________________________________ You stay up for 16 hours He stays up for days on end. ____________________________________________________ You take a warm shower to help you wake up. He goes days or weeks without running water. ____________________________________________________ You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. ____________________________________________________ You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends. He still fights for your right to wear that shirt. ____________________________________________________ You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket. He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. ____________________________________________________ You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. ____________________________________________________ You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. ____________________________________________________ You complain about how hot it is. He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow. ____________________________________________________ You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. He doesn't get to eat today. ____________________________________________________ Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean. ____________________________________________________ You go to the mall and get your hair redone. He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today. ____________________________________________________ You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes ove r. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months. ____________________________________________________ You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home. ____________________________________________________ You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. ____________________________________________________ You roll your eyes as a baby cries. He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet. ____________________________________________________ You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything. He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting. ____________________________________________________ You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded. ____________________________________________________ You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him. ____________________________________________________ You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't. He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger. ____________________________________________________ You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat. ____________________________________________________ You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable. He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long. ____________________________________________________ If you support your troops, re-post this with "military life" If you don't support your troops well, then don't re-post, it's not like you know the men and women that are dying to preserve your rights Lcpl. James Brown gave his life in the war in iraq and even if you didnt know him dont shrug this bulletin off and never think about it again... repost it and make sure everyone knows how much every soldier gives up so you can live your life without the fear that many people feel around the world everyday

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey Name: gina hall (formally degeorge) Birthday: august 24, 1979 Birthplace: morehead city, north carolina Current Location: tabor city, north carolina Eye Color: blue Hair Color: brown Height: 5'5 Right Handed or Left Handed: left handed Your Heritage: The Shoes You Wore Today: nikes Your Weakness: trusting to much Your Fears: losing my loved ones Your Perfect Pizza: there is no perfect pizza Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: finish college Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: asl Thoughts First Waking Up: my kids Your Best Physical Feature: my eyes Your Bedtime: when ever Your Most Missed Memory: growning up on the farm Pepsi or Coke: pepsi MacDonalds or Burger King: macd Single or Group Dates: single Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: liptom Chocolate or Vanilla: neither Cappuccino or Coffee: neither Do you Smoke: yes Do you Swear: yes Do you Sing: yes Do you Shower Daily: yes Have you Been in Love: yes to many times Do you want to go to College: i am in college Do you want to get Married: someday Do you belive in yourself: most of the time Do you get Motion Sickness: no Do you think you are Attractive: no Are you a Health Freak: no Do you get along with your Parents: yes Do you like Thunderstorms: yes they are great Do you play an Instrument: yes piano guitar and drums In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: no In the past month have you Smoked: yes In the past month have you been on Drugs: no In the past month have you gone on a Date: In the past month have you gone to a Mall: no In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no In the past month have you been on Stage: yes In the past month have you been Dumped: no In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: yes In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no Ever been Drunk: yes Ever been called a Tease: yes Ever been Beaten up: no Ever Shoplifted: no How do you want to Die: in my sleep What do you want to be when you Grow Up: a cop What country would you most like to Visit: england In a Boy/Girl.. Favourite Eye Color: blue Favourite Hair Color: blonde Short or Long Hair: either Height: dont matter Weight: average Best Clothing Style: none Number of Drugs I have taken: legal or illegal Number of CDs I own: 50 Number of Piercings: none Number of Tattoos: none Number of things in my Past I Regret: to many to list

I AM SAD TO REPORT THAT WE LOST A GREAT MARINE AND A GREAT YOUNG MAN YESTERDAY LCPL JAMES BULLEN WAS SADLY AKEN FROM US YESTERDAY OFF THE COAST OF SURF CITY IN A RIP TIDE HIS FELLOW MARINES AND FAMILY COULD USE THE PRAYS TO GET THREW THIS HARD TIME AND THIS SAD LOSE LCPL BULLEN SERVED AT CAMP LEJEUNE NORTH CAROLINA I HAVE THE PRIVLAGE OF TALKING TO HIS ROOMMATE AND CLOSE FRIEND AND HAVE LEARNED SOME ABOUT LCPL BULLEN HE FRIEND SAID HE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND A GREAT GUY AND A GOOD MARINE HE WILL BE MISSED AND LOVED EVEN AFTER DEATH LCPL BULLEN THIS IS FOR YOU MY FRIEND