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DefenseWatch "The Voice of the Grunt"
06-29-2004

Guest Column: A Marine’s Message



By Andy Bufalo



To the terrorists in Iraq:



I see that you have captured a U. S. Marine, and that you plan to cut off his head if your demands are not met. Big mistake.



Before you carry out your threat, I suggest you read up on Marine Corps history. The Japanese tried the same thing on Makin Island and in a few other places during World War II, and came to regret it. Go ahead and read about what then happened to the mighty Imperial Army on Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. They paid full price for what they did, and you will too.



You look at America and you see a soft target, and to a large extent you are right. Our country is filled with a lot of spoiled people who drive BMWs, sip decaf lattes and watch ridiculous reality TV shows. They are for the most part decent, hard-working citizens, but they are soft.



When you cut off Nick Berg's head those people gasped, and you got the news media coverage you sought, and then those people went back to their lives. This time it is different. We also have a warrior culture in this country, and they are called Marines.



It is a brotherhood forged in the fire of many wars, and the bond between us is stronger than blood. While it is true that this country has produced nitwits like Michael Moore, Howard Dean and Jane Fonda who can be easily manipulated by your gruesome tactics, we have also produced men like Jason Dunham, Brian Chontosh and Joseph Perez. If you don't recognize those names, you should.



They are all Marines who distinguished themselves fighting to liberate Iraq, and there will be many more just like them coming for you.



Before the current politically-correct climate enveloped our culture, one of the recruiting slogans of our band of brothers was, “The Marine Corps Builds Men.” You will soon find out just how true that is.



You, on the other hand, are nothing but a bunch of women. If you were men you would show your faces, and take us on in a fair fight. Instead, you are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims. If you truly represented the interest of the Iraqi people, you would not be ambushing those who come to your country to repair your power plants, or sabotage the oil pipelines which fuel the Iraqi economy. Your agenda is hate, plain and simple.



When you raise that sword over your head, I want you to remember one thing. Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun is not alone as he kneels before you.



Every Marine who has ever worn the uniform is there with him, and when you strike him you are striking all of us. If you think the Marines were tough on you when they were cleaning out Fallujah a few weeks ago, you haven’t seen anything yet.



If you want to know what it feels like to have the Wrath of God called down upon you, then go ahead and do it. We are not Turkish truck drivers, or Pakistani laborers, or independent contractors hoping to find work in your country.



We are the United States Marines, and we will be coming for you.



Andy Bufalo is a retired Marine Corps master sergeant who served for 25 years in Force Recon. He can be reached at andy@usmcstories.com. Please send Feedback responses to dwfeedback@yahoo.com.




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