Meet SSGT Lawrence E. Dean II
First, watch this if you haven’t seen it already:
Now, via Uncle Jimbo at Blackfive, here’s your awesomeness of the day:
Most of you saw this video when we posted it earlier this week, and most of you wrote to say how wonderful it was. It contained many heartfelt sentiments about what being an American and an American fighting man means. The artist was unknown, until now. Ladies and Gentlemen I introduce you to SSG Lawrence E. Dean II. A reader who may claim her kudos in the comments if she wants to, alerted us that SSG Dean was the artist and he worked with her husband. She sent along B5 contact info and then let me know we needed to coordinate with the Cherry Point PAO and Mr. Mike Barton was very helpful and facilitated a phone interview w/ SSG Dean. Here is the coolest thing, the piece is titled She Called, well She is his Grandma and the piece is his explanation to her of why he would go to war. WOW! It was great to talk with him and I wish him the best in what could be a second career. Semper Fi!
Here’s Jimbo’s interview with SSG Dean, who wrote the rap for his grandmother. Enjoy.
Andy Denton has another version of the rap.
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I am at a loss for words about this video and have put it up on my myspace account as well will be adding it to my website. This is what we are about and why we must fight… we all have to answer to the call, in one way or another.
SSGT Dean… Thank you!
GO TROOPS… GO AMERICA!! Let Freedom Ring
Rena
WOW. Thanks so much for that SSgt. Dean. And THANKS to our Military.
And I love that Blackfive scooped Old Media outlets
Absolutely outstanding, and great to find out it actually was done by an active duty Marine.
Another reason to be proud to be a former Marine …
He really puts it all in the proper perspective for those that don’t understand …
and thanks to those above who saved my mentioning to MM that in the USMC the proper abbreviation for Staff Sergeant is SSgt … not SSG … nitpicking I know … but it means a lot to all Marines …
Thanks MM for bringing this great video to light right away …
DesertLover … also a former SSgt in the Corps …
SEMPER FI !!!!
Desert Lover
Michelle got it (abbr. SSG) from Uncle Jimbo, forgive him, he was Army Special Forces…..
Old Tanker
I realized she just copied it from the other posting … just was pointing it out for future storylines … it had already been corrected in #1 and #2 … I know MM likes to be as accurate as possible in her stories … just trying to do my part to help … lol
DL
I see over at B-5 Uncle J corrected it too…in deference to Uncle Sams Misguided Children (USMC) as he puts it…..hehehehe
Old Tanker
ROFLMAO … wonder if he was peaking in and reading our comments here ??? …
and I can assure you that meaning for USMC has been around forever … lol
It makes me cry every time I listen. Bravo, Ssgt Dean!
SSG Lawrence E. Dean II, I salute you. Thank you for allowing me and my family to sleep at night. Please come back safely.
Wow….he speaks quite well for one who is “morally retarded”.
The Ugly American said:
Wow….he speaks quite well for one who is “morally retarded”.
And uneducated and poor … and not to forget, misguided by the recruiter.
Oh, for cryin’ out loud guys. Can we please not politicize this thread?
This prose is amazing and I applaud SSgt Dean. That is an amazing talent. In his prose he talks about things that divide us. Let’s not diminish that message by posting devisive things in this thread. This video made me very proud to be an American. I pray that God keeps him (and all the troops) safe. I’m also glad to know that SSgt Dean puts his trust in the Lord.
God bless him.
May God continue to Bless the USA and all who defend her.
Right, DarkKnight…
Let’s watch while the libs politicize everything and fail to point out when they say something really dumb, like that the troops are “moral retards.” There was no politicizing going on there - just a shot taken at a couple of idiots who don’t know their heads from their rears. If you don’t want to politicize things, why are you posting on a political blog? I am sure there are lots of Batman comic book blogs out there where you can discuss the latest news from Gotham City in a completely apolitical forum, but if you want to discuss your viewpoint - liberal or conservative - and hear others’ - liberal or conservative - stick around. This is the place to be.
There is a reason why I wrote “in this thread.”
You may not realize it, but it is possible to praise our troops and give compliments to this guy without a shot at those who (sometimes rightly I might add) have claimed that recruiters go over the line by promising things to young adults about the military that are not true). There’s no defense for the “morally retarded” accusations, but I believe that was already in a different thread.
*FROM THE INTERVIEW
AWESOME! Thank you, Ssgt for all you do!
I second that Tony.
Thanks, DarkKnight, but as a Marine I don’t need to be lectured by you about praise for our troops and the intricacies of the recruiting process, but thanks.
Every person who has been “promised” things by their recruiter has signed a contract. The young recruits can review them on their own or with legal counsel prior to signing if they so choose. These contracts, of course, are legal and binding. These contracts cannot be changed once they’ve been signed beyond clauses and provisions that are included in the contract. If the recruits don’t like the clauses and provisions or the contract itself, they don’t have to sign it. There are always multiple other branches of service that will undoubtedly make all their hopes and dreams come true.
For the record, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a recruiter. I am not now, nor have I ever been, tied to the recruiting process in any way except as the recipient of several recruiting pitches. I am, however, thankful for the Marine Corps sergeant who delivered the recruiting pitch I accepted and opened up a whole new world to me.
Have fun at the comic book convention and tell Commissioner Gordon we all said hello.
OK Kevin, truce. I said from the get go that this thread would not and should not be a political thread, so instead of responding, I’m just going to say the SSgt Dean’s poem (the origin of this thread) is amazing and inspiring and Americans should be proud of him and all of the armed forces.
Amen.