Marlboro Marine

U.S. Marine Corps.

I know what its like to have loved ones sent to Iraq or Afganistan, I have two cousins in the Marines and one in the Army (there is a difference). All of them have been deployed at least once. I can remember sending them things they could really use (they asked for good snacks A LOT ^.^)

Fortunatley for my family and I, when each of them came back, yes, they were different (meaning they had changed a bit from their experiences), but it wasn't a dramatic change. They were able to deal with whatever had happened to them over there, and we can all still have fun as a family.

Some will say that the people that are deployed over seas are murderers and that they aren't as good as those of us that haven't fought for our country. Honestly, that really wouldn't help make them feel better, especially if they suffer from PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) I don't know what my cousins did over there, but I could never consider them murderers.

What happened to Blake Miller (Marlboro Marine) is depressing, he lost things he loved because he was sent to Iraq. I am extremely glad that nothing like that has happened to my family, and I hope it stays that way.