Marine reads Citizen Online

Marine

reads Citizen Online

Hello, my name is

Matt Zevenbergen, and I am presently stationed in

Okinawa, Japan. I basically just wanted to let you know

that someone overseas is reading, and really appreciates

[The Daily Citizen Online].

Let me tell you about

myself. I joined the Marine Corps in September 1998 and

haven't been home much since. My parents still live in

Fayetteville (off Redwine) and plan to for a long time.

Before I joined the Marines, I was a volunteer

firefighter for the Fayette County Fire Department.

I don't get a chance to

come home much, and I miss home dearly. I love Georgia,

and I love Fayetteville. I am stationed in Twenty-nine

Palms, Calif., but right now I am deployed to Okinawa.

I am a grunt in the Marine

Corps (infantry) and I love my job. However, going all

over the world and meeting different kinds of people

makes me realize how much I miss Fayette County, and the

people.

When I get the chance to

come home, it is usually only for about 10 days. Not very

long. When I'm home I try to take in as much as I can.

Everybody is so kind, and trust me, I haven't found that

anywhere else yet, especially in Okinawa.

It gets pretty lonely

sometimes, but when I read The Citizen, I feel at home. I

hope you take this little note to heart. Just remember

there is a Marine far away who misses his home and his

people. I return to the States in August. Thank you,

Citizen, for bringing me home every time I read. Fayette

County is always in my heart and in my prayers.

Protecting our beautiful nation, yours truly,

Lance Corporal

Zevenbergen, USMC

presently Okinawa, Japan

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