I have to quote this “prayer” from this writer at military.com. Seems like a certian Chairman Warner is trying to pass an act that would change the title of the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps which in the public eyes, would make us, Marines, seem equal to the Navy. We can’t have that little booboo go unheard of. Voice your opinion in this matter my fellow Jarheads!!! And if you aren’t in the service, know this, Marines. We set the bar. Smallest force, most powerful force. Give us 48 hours and we can punch out to ANYWHERE in the world. We are America’s 911 force. Help us not fall victim to this name calling.

O Lord, we have long known that prayer should include confession. Therefore, on behalf of the Marines and their guests here gathered, I confess their sins: Lord, they’re just not in step with today’s society.

They are unreasonable in clinging to old-fashioned ideas like patriotism, duty, honor and country. They hold radical ideas like believing that they are their brother’s keeper and responsible for the Marine on their flank. They have been standing when colors pass, singing the national anthem at ballgames and drinking toasts to fallen comrades.

Not only that, they have been observed standing tall, taking charge and wearing their hair unfashionably short. They have taken John Kennedy’s words too seriously and are overly concerned with what they can do for their country, instead of what this country can do for them.

They take the Pledge of Allegiance to heart and believe that the oath is to be honored. Forgive them, Lord, for being stubborn men and women who hold fast to such old-fashioned values. After all, what can you expect? They’re Marines.

O Lord our God, bless our misguided ideals, continue to raise up in this nation strong leaders and deliver us from ‘me-first’ managers and ‘don’t ask me’ followers.
Be our honored guest this day. Let it be a day of laughter, good food, good drink, and the telling of tall tales and legends that far exceed the truth.

Watch over and keep safe those who wear this nation’s uniform with special attention to their families everywhere.

Now through this day and all the days ahead, God bless this great Nation and God bless the Corps.

Cited from: http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,113069_1,00.html

Amen.