2 Oct 06 - Cosgrove
The Corner - Cosgrove
By now you have heard, I’m sure, we have lost another Marine. LCpl Christopher Cosgrove III to be exact. He was the type of Marine that nothing would get him down. He spoke so proudly of his family and fiancé back in Jersey, but then again he was the type of Marine that considered everyone family. He had a nurturing sense to him as he took care of everyone and thought of everyone before himself. Never did I see him when he didn’t have a big grin on his face and give a warm hello from his heart. He was always smiling. In the stress of Iraq people tend to get under each others skin, no one could ever say that about Christopher Cosgrove, every last Marine that knew him loved him. Many a night as I sat tired and burned out Christopher would stop by my sandbagged office, I think just to check on me, he would take a handful of the letters I was working on and answer back to people who had sent Marines Donations. He especially loved answering the kids who would send cards. That was the type of Marine he was though, taking care of even the 1stSgt, his enthusiasm had a way of charging my old batteries back up for another day. What he talked the most about though was going home and getting married to his sweetheart. She was the love of his life. As I packed away his photos last night, to send home, I paused at everyone to put a face to all the stories he had ever told me. You could tell she thought the same of him as they looked so perfect together. There are no answers for the pain they all feel today nor the pain we all feel. Christopher was an example of all of the good things in life and the good things we were trying to do here. He carried the spirit of freedom and happiness for all and never let things get him or those around him down. We can all say we are a better Marine for having served with someone who lived by the Marine Corps virtues of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. We can all say we are better Marines because he genuinely loved us all. New Jersey can stand proud of their Marine who has given his all.
1stSgt Grainger
Daily Life Corner
Tom Brown from the Hartford Courant has joined us again out here in Fallujah. He made it in time for the Last Americantology session we had planned here.
Group 1 is done and safe now.
Group 2 is 50% safe now.
Holiday Inn is 75% safe now.
The Company Commander and I will be the last. I will let you know when they are all safe.
1stSgt Grainger
Americantology TM
For Love of Country
Regardless of your view or party, if you have not registered to vote, you are wrong. You don’t vote you don’t get to talk trash.
Were we have heard from:
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1stSgt Grainger
Charlie Company,
1st Bn 25th Marines
UNIT 72190
FPO AE 09509-2190
By now you have heard, I’m sure, we have lost another Marine. LCpl Christopher Cosgrove III to be exact. He was the type of Marine that nothing would get him down. He spoke so proudly of his family and fiancé back in Jersey, but then again he was the type of Marine that considered everyone family. He had a nurturing sense to him as he took care of everyone and thought of everyone before himself. Never did I see him when he didn’t have a big grin on his face and give a warm hello from his heart. He was always smiling. In the stress of Iraq people tend to get under each others skin, no one could ever say that about Christopher Cosgrove, every last Marine that knew him loved him. Many a night as I sat tired and burned out Christopher would stop by my sandbagged office, I think just to check on me, he would take a handful of the letters I was working on and answer back to people who had sent Marines Donations. He especially loved answering the kids who would send cards. That was the type of Marine he was though, taking care of even the 1stSgt, his enthusiasm had a way of charging my old batteries back up for another day. What he talked the most about though was going home and getting married to his sweetheart. She was the love of his life. As I packed away his photos last night, to send home, I paused at everyone to put a face to all the stories he had ever told me. You could tell she thought the same of him as they looked so perfect together. There are no answers for the pain they all feel today nor the pain we all feel. Christopher was an example of all of the good things in life and the good things we were trying to do here. He carried the spirit of freedom and happiness for all and never let things get him or those around him down. We can all say we are a better Marine for having served with someone who lived by the Marine Corps virtues of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. We can all say we are better Marines because he genuinely loved us all. New Jersey can stand proud of their Marine who has given his all.
1stSgt Grainger
Daily Life Corner
Tom Brown from the Hartford Courant has joined us again out here in Fallujah. He made it in time for the Last Americantology session we had planned here.
Group 1 is done and safe now.
Group 2 is 50% safe now.
Holiday Inn is 75% safe now.
The Company Commander and I will be the last. I will let you know when they are all safe.
1stSgt Grainger
Americantology TM
For Love of Country
Regardless of your view or party, if you have not registered to vote, you are wrong. You don’t vote you don’t get to talk trash.
Were we have heard from:
States- CT, NJ, NH, ME, MA, RI, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, FL, IL, ID, AZ, NM, CA, OR, AK, WA, MO, HI, TX, KS, NY, GA, OH, AL, WI, VT, SD, UT, WY, TN, MT, PA, IN, CO have read the Blog!!
Countries – Australia, China, Djibouti Africa, South Africa, Brazil, Afghanistan, Kuwait. Iraq have read our Courant
Flags flying from – CT, NY, NJ, TX, MA, FL, ME, NH, RI, FREEHOLD NJ. WA, CA, NC, IL, MD, UT, GA, WI, OR, ID, VA, Sept 11th Flag, WY, “Conch Republic” in Key West Florida, NYFD and 9-11 Flag, ESGR Flag, NYFD and NYPD flag, Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Mt Diablo MCL CA, VT, SC, OH, Trinidad
1stSgt Grainger
Charlie Company,
1st Bn 25th Marines
UNIT 72190
FPO AE 09509-2190
posted by 1stSgt Grainger at 6:12 PM
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