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GO MARINES!!!

What did President John F. Kennedy once say, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country! The United States Marines answer the call of duty, proud and trained Warriors! They have the toughest training and well equipt to handle any crisis foreign or domestic to serve our Armed Forces. I believe they are tough as nails and have our Admiration for the work they do in the field. "Gunhoe and brave" above all they have the courage under fire that keeps Freedom Alive!

God bless the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy "Iron men and wooden ships" 21 GUN SALUTE!!!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/salute_marine_security_guards/ Thu Nov 12, 2009
I just wanted to say that my baby brother is a MSG currently serving in Tokyo. He has had his fair share of what I would think is scary embassy duties already at a tender age of 22. He just recently got to Tokyo after a year over in Kabul. I feared everyday for him, but I know he is a very smart man and that the Marines train him very well for all that he needs to know and I am VERY proud to call him my brother. He has always put the safety and thought of others before himself. So if anyone knows Sgt. Kaiser tell him his family is VERY proud of him!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/salute_marine_security_guards/ Thu Nov 12, 2009
God bless our Marines and all Americans serving overseas. We thank you and salute you!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/salute_marine_security_guards/ Wed Nov 11, 2009
Michael,

Thanks very much for your post. As a State Department FSO, I join you in paying tribute to the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. You mentioned Nairobi, Dar, and Jeddah as places where Marine Security Guards (MSG) have served honorably. I'd like to mention one other embassy of note: Tehran.

A few years ago, I had an opportunity to attend a gathering of the MSG Detachment who served at our embassy in Tehran, Iran, in 1979. Those brave Marines were among the 53 Americans held hostage for 444 days. The keynote speaker at the dinner was a MSG who recounted his experiences during that harrowing year of captivity. His speech served as a reminder that our Marines remain "always faithful" to the end, and deserve our thoughts and prayers.

Not just on Veterans day, but every day.

Best,

ADS]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/salute_marine_security_guards/ Wed Nov 11, 2009
Thank you so much for serving our country as Marine Security Guards at our Embassies. Be safe and thank you sooo very much for your service.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/salute_marine_security_guards/ Wed Nov 11, 2009