If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven’s scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.
Anonymous, Marines’ Hymn
Thought For The Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Well, I can attest from personal experience that they would need the Navy for the ride there.
My favorite line of The Marine’s Hymn (it’s ‘s, not s’, the teacher in me wants to point out). Somehow, it makes me love them even more: “Angels, you can step aside, the Marine Corps is here to keep heaven safe.”
It presumes, too, that they will be going to heaven, even after some dubious activities in this life–and they’re most likely right to think so. God certainly seems to look out for them.