So tragic. An attack like this one was always a fear of mine when my son-in-law was deployed over that way for almost a year.
I have another group of Marines coming to my farm this week for the 19th edition of
Heroes Hunting. A prize I always give out for a long-range shooting contest is a copy of the secret US battle map for Iwo Jima that was made 3 months before the invasion. Honoring the history and tradition of the Corps with the current active duty Marines is always a focus. I'll be mentioning this 40th anniversary to them, along with the current concerns we're all aware of...