A Young Marine

He was a marine and the only kid of his parents. He had just turned 24. He was shot and killed, not in a war, but by the father of his girl friend in front of their house. The girl's family belonged to a different religion. The fellow marines honored him with 21-gun salute. The bugle played a somber note. They folded the "Stars & Stripes" and offered to the grieving parents. His casket was lowered. Looking over his grave was an angel on a pedestal.

Religion, hatred, death, and eternal peace! The young marine went home.