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Editor:
Last Friday was a sad day. On that day, friends, family, shipmates, and the loving wife of Senior Chief Chase said good bye to an unselfish man for the last time.
When I arrived, the eulogy just started. I was worried about how I looked because I just received my service dress blues with ribbons. After the nine gun salute, the single bugler played "Taps" and at the same time I could hear a jet taking off in the distance. After the Lord's Prayer, the two Marines folded the flag to a traditional triangle, making sure no red was showing. At the end of the ceremony, my commanding officer gave the flag to the widow with some comforting words.
The ceremony was very dignified and showed me how important a time honored tradition can be, but more importantly, I learned that a ceremony like this is to show the living how we should be remembered when we pass on.
Therefore, we would like to be known as men and women who loved our country and our people and would gladly give our lives so that others will live on a happy wonderful life. This is the reason why we chose to serve our country.
Unfortunately, there is apathy among us college students and professors. We the young college students take our freedom for granted and the single-minded professors abuse our freedom for their own selfish purposes.
If you didn't comprehend anything that I have written, just remember this, veterans like me, Senior Chief Chase, and others gave and will give whatever it takes so that our nation can live the life that we have now. To all Americans: Shake hands or hug or kiss or just say, "Thank you" to the men and women of the armed forces. For us, a little gratitude means a lifetime of gratification.
EM3 Jay W. Yoon
United States Naval Reserve
chemistry senior
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