Several months back I attended a gun show. As I made my way through the crowd to the front entry, I noticed a couple of young men in wheelchairs. I recognized them as Marines (not sure how that happens … as Marines, we just know what our own look like). Both were missing limbs … when I reached them, I put my hands on their shoulders, giving them the typical Marine greeting of "Semperfi". In unison, both responded with a spirited OOHRah! Immediately, another man stepped up, put his hands on these wounded Marines and greeted them in the same way. As I stood there, this scene was repeated over and over. I looked over the crowd and could see other Marines making a direct line to these men. I realized I was seeing the Marine Brotherhood in action. Every other branch of service talks about it …. as Marines, we live it!
Phillip Good
Cpl. of Marines '75-'79