Why I love Jacksonville, NC

There are many reasons why I love Jacksonville, but today the main reason I do was proven over and over again. In Jacksonville, people come together as one despite whether they are civilian or military. When someone degrades the military, everyone riles together to show their support for the troops that allow people to support their views so freely.

I am the daughter of a Marine, the friend of many Marines, the niece of an Admiral and the "aunt" to quite a few military brats. I don't appreciate people degrading my family, as I am sure all military personnel and dependents can agree with. I certainly don't take kindly to anyone disgracing the American flag by dancing on it or wearing it, and I sure as hell don't appreciate signs that call the USMC "Marine Corpse" or "fags."

The Marine Corps, like any branch of the military, supports one another from the day of enlistment until the day that service member, whether active or not, dies and then they support that member's family. They cannot be judged on the acts of one or two of their family members. If they are to be judged, we should judge them on the acts of those Marines that help rebuild veteran's homes, volunteer throughout the community and help clean up Jacksonville.

Until the day we are all judged by the positives instead of the negatives, I don't want to hear a thing about the Marine Corps. Especially not anything that is thanking God for IEDs and their deaths.







Support our troops rally draws a crowd

People drive across state to celebrate military