Well to day I got home from basketballball practice and had a knock on the door as I opened it there was a retired marine there that know and he hands me a water bottle full of dirt and said his nephew a boy I coached in high school baseball now in the navy had sent it to me he said do you know what it is I said a bottle of dirt he said it was from the beach head of iwo jima here it is taken it to work and placing it by some of my other military stuff.
I agree. That is a very high "cool factor" gift. Might need a better display container though. Whynot
Very cool Sir. Would love to be able to have a bottle for Sass's family. Her uncle was awarded the CMH for actions on Iwo. CMOHS.org - Sergeant GRAY, ROSS FRANKLIN, U.S. Marine Corps
That would go well with my cup of Baghdad sand (Explained) But I suppose Iwo Jima was far more for the Marines to hold on to since it was mostly their blood in the sand. I do wonder when the people of this Empire will ever learn to love and remember moments in history not by wars and death tolls, but by deeds of generosity and greatness. Perhaps once we no longer have an empire and kill foreigners for corporate profit, I assume...