How's everyone doing?
The past week has been a difficult one with the spread of the Coronavirus throughout our country. I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. It seems so strange to have schools, churches, restaurants, bars, theaters, etc. closed. Lauren and I went to the grocery store today and didn't see any hoarding of food or water as we have the past few days. Actually, things were normal except for the lack of paper products. Hopefully, things will return to normal sooner than later. Take care of yourselves and God Bless. Semper Fi
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All so very well said Steve. Much of what you say, except for the family since I have no wife or children, applies to me. One (1) point in particular really 'hit home' for me; "I know that I've lived 52-years longer than those who sacrificed their lives at LZ Margo. I know that I've gotten to experience so many things in my life that they never did." For the longest time I felt like I was the only survivor, or @ least the last of a very few and I felt guilty for that survival. I carried the burden of trying to uphold the memory of all those who were there and tell their story; to recognize and represent them. Yet, I felt so inadequate for the job. I feel like I've failed in that representation. I also felt a huge, 'boiling pot' of anger @ what I can only describe as the betrayal we experienced @ LZ Margo. That burden, the feeling of inadequacy and the anger have eased somewhat over the years, as I met more and more men who made it out of there and came home to lead useful, productive lives. So while I'm eternally grateful to God for all he has given me, I continually pray that I use my time, the time so many were denied, fruitfully. Anyway, thanks for your thought provoking words Steve. God bless one (1) and all. ~~ Semper Fidelis!!!