Maggie's Farm

A pal emails me re Cpl. Bordoni, USMC:

The nephew of a long-time friend of mine was critically injured in Afghanistan back in February. Suffered the loss of both his legs and one arm from a suicide bomber. He made it back to the burn unit in San Antonio, but died last week. His funeral was yesterday in Ithaca.

I never met the Corporal, but followed his teenage years and then his enlistment and service in the Marine Corps. Like many I suppose, the Marine Corps "grew him up" and he turned out to be a fine soldier and a wonderful husband during his all too short marriage. In other words, as we say down South, he done good.

As I told my friend, America only sends its best to defend us.