A
s President George Bush leaves office in the next few days I
cannot sit by, even with good reason, without giving him the
praise and honor he deserves - in writing and archived.
Throughout his presidency
Corps Stories has run a parallel course to his service of our
country. He has led and touched and sought out and comforted and
raised up and honored Marines. And their loved ones. And their
supporters, so his focus on them has surfaced incalculable times
for us.
He, in countless news
stories and photos, has tried to let the press and public see
what we readers and writers of news about Marines see: Marines
are not normally ordinary. They are better than, more
sacrificing than, more brave than, more willing than, the rest
of us.
When he arrived in Baghdad
on Thanksgiving 03, I found myself stomping my feet and swinging
my fists in the air in unrestrained victory; take that you
experts on his intent. Take that you who predicted his
arrogance. Take that you who found him insensitive. Take that,
you who know not how self-centered you are.
He has honored Marines when
his own party told him that politics of war was more important
than the victory our troop's lives deserved. He honored Marines
at hospitals wherever his travels took him. He honored families
with visits alone with fathers and mothers and children - that
the press never reported. He honored families with letters and
calls and prayers that newspapers will never have the privilege
to print.
Stabbed in the back by
former staffers, he dismissed their antics and honored Marines.
Not just Marines, but this editor hones in on those, because so
few 'get' their service. The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times,
and a few other commercial reads have noted his focus.
We at CorpsStories though, a
small alternative new source, are very grateful to you, Mr.
President. Semper Fi, dear Sir.
Meriwether Ball, Editor/CEO
