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the final day
the final day:
i bowed my head and prayed:
the past twenty years i have been a marine:
and now its over it seems like a dream:
my wife and children they were at my side:
oh god they all were my pride:
there was a medal that was pinned upon my chest:
at last i felt like i was the best:
i felt that finally i was recognized by all:
and with pride i stood so proud and tall:
i thought back to when it all began:
i thought of them yellow foot prints where i had to stand:
i am retired now i am an ex-marine:
it still hasnt sunk in yey it feels like a dream:
im thinking now what kind of job there is for me:
i know im a civilian and i am free:
im thinking now just which way should i go:
but i will take it easy and kinda slow:
im finally retired and this race is all done:
now in my life i just want to have fun:
i thanked my wife for her love and support throughout the years:
together her and i we faced all our fears:
so now its all over and this marine corps has come to past:
and i thank god that i made it finally at last:
it has been a long run all the way to the end:
i close my eyes and thank the lord and say amen:
july 07 1995:
john d. jungers
i bowed my head and prayed:
the past twenty years i have been a marine:
and now its over it seems like a dream:
my wife and children they were at my side:
oh god they all were my pride:
there was a medal that was pinned upon my chest:
at last i felt like i was the best:
i felt that finally i was recognized by all:
and with pride i stood so proud and tall:
i thought back to when it all began:
i thought of them yellow foot prints where i had to stand:
i am retired now i am an ex-marine:
it still hasnt sunk in yey it feels like a dream:
im thinking now what kind of job there is for me:
i know im a civilian and i am free:
im thinking now just which way should i go:
but i will take it easy and kinda slow:
im finally retired and this race is all done:
now in my life i just want to have fun:
i thanked my wife for her love and support throughout the years:
together her and i we faced all our fears:
so now its all over and this marine corps has come to past:
and i thank god that i made it finally at last:
it has been a long run all the way to the end:
i close my eyes and thank the lord and say amen:
july 07 1995:
john d. jungers
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the final day
the final day