An unfortunate event

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Two days ago I was minding my own business in the squadbay when my combat instructor tells me to go up to third deck and sit on a bench. I felt like a criminal not knowing what was about to be said to me. They tell me to go back downstairs, I'm pretty confused. Then my instructors tell me to come into the office and a Jewish chaplain was sitting in the office chair beyond he computer desk. I'm Christian so I was really showing complete befuddlement. He tells me my grandmother passed away. It hit me like a sucker-punch to the face. She was fine three days ago! I couldn't suppress my emotions and broke down in tears. It's even difficult to type this out. I'm in an airplane right now flying to the funeral.

May the Marines who guard the streets of heaven protect my grandmother.

Semper fidelis

Carr
 
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dude that sucks, my grandfather passed my 2nd month in Iraq, i couldnt do anything i wasnt allowed to fly home, b/c out here when they send you home, you normally dont come back, but my brother was out here and they gave us 2 days to just hang out and sit on the phones with our mom, she was just devesated, her dad which never smoked a day in his life died in his sleep, and my grandmother, her mom is still kicking and she smokes like a chimney

i wish you the best dude, take care and keep on charging, OORAHH!

Cpl Bowen - USMC
 
and I thought I had a bad day, getting my high level character banned in an mmorpg... it doesn't even compare to the loss of a family member. You have my condolences man.
I hope your grandmother rests peacefully and you and your family are able to cope with the loss.
 
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