Luis Tarraza:
CLASS OF 1996
Central High SchoolClass of 1996
Springfield, MA
Emerson CollegeClass of 2007
Boston, MA
Springfield Technical Community CollegeClass of 2005
Springfield, MA
Chelsea High SchoolClass of 1997
Chelsea, MA
Commerce High SchoolClass of 1994
Springfield, MA
Luis's Story
Luis is from Springfield, Massachusetts. Luis's schools include Central High School, Chelsea High School. Luis later attended Springfield Technical Community College (Teleproductions) , Emerson College.
Music Luis likes includes Shakira, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake. Movies Luis likes include Heroes Behind The Badge, The Hunger Games, Transformers. TV shows Luis likes include The Ultimate Fighter Live, Entourage, Miami Ink.
One of Luis's favorite quotes is:"I am a product of the West Indies. Born to African Queens on the soil of Taino battle grounds, bred by the blood of Spanish Kings who conquered all. This tragic but astonishing creation produced my skin, which has been burned by the Caribbean sun. This alliance created me and I give my all to which it stands. Puerto Rico, yo soy tuyo!!! Artist unknown...
Life's short, so break rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, & never regret anything that made you smile!!!
A Marine Sergeant wrote this in response to an Army Solider who posted a comment on the Marine Corps site that he was sick and tired of "Marine arrogance".
The Sergeant says,
"I think that's what makes Marines special, if only in our own minds, is that elusive Quality of Esprit D'Corps. It's the fact that we, as individual Marines, don't feel that we are individual Marines. When we wear our unif...............orm, when we ...hear our Hymn, when we go into battle, we are going with every other Marine who ever wore the uniform.
Standing behind us are the Marines who fought during the birth Of our nation. We're standing with the Marines who fought in WWI and gave birth to the legend of the "Tueful Hunden", or "Devil Dogs". We are standing with the Marines who took Iwo and Tarawa and countless other blood soaked islands throughout the Pacific.
We are standing with the "Fro...Expand for more
zen Chosin" and our beloved Chesty Puller. We are standing with the Marines who battled at Hue City and Khe Sanh and the muddy rice paddies of South East Asia. We are standing with the Marines who fought in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and now, are fighting in Afghanistan.
Like real brothers, their blood courses through our veins, and when we go into battle, we would rather lay down our lives than be a disappointment to them. We carry on our backs, their legacy, their deaths and their honor. We carry that for the rest of our lives.
The Marines Corps uniform doesn't come off when our active duty is over. We wear it daily in our attitude, and our love of Corps and country. We wear it on our tattoos and our bumper stickers. We wear it in our hearts.
It's why, no matter where we are in the world, on November 10th, every Marine celebrates the Marine Corps birthday. It's why we'll never be an army of 1. It's why we never stop being Marines. It's why, for most of us, being a Marine isn't something we were. It's something we are.
It's the most important part of who and what we are. Some say we're arrogant. We say we're proud. We have a right to be proud. We are the United States Marines The most feared and ferocious group of warriors to walk the face of this earth.
When Americas' enemies formulate their battle plans, they plan on going around Marine units, because they know Damn well that they can't go through them. We are what other branches wish they were.
We are the modern day Spartans. This isn't bragging. It's written in the battle history of our country. When there's a parade and the Marines march by, everyone pays a little more attention. Some say "arrogance ". We call it "pride". It's why, in a crowd of service men, you can always spot the Marine. Why are Marines special? I don't know. We just are.
Semper Fidelis".
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