| | | | Greatest Honor |  | 
 |  | What greater honor,that when a man moves forward,
 he leaves behind in each of us,
 the best of what he was.
 |  | By Mac McGovern Copyright 2009
 Listed July 11, 2010
 http://allpoetry.com/mac_mcgovern
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 |  | Author's Note... A lasting tribute from the Marine Corps, whom the Greatest Honor has the highest respect and honor to serve, Lieutenant General Chesty Puller, said it best . . . "You guys are the Marines doctor--There's none better in the business than a Greatest Honor"
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