Jeff and Ron summed up my thoughts as well or better than I could express them myself. I want you to know that we are all thinking about you.
In my opinion, you should not have been imprisoned. We know you have a good heart and a man with solid character. Let us know what we can do to help you during this trying time.
I think Ron voiced it best by saying that so many of us looked up to you back when you were with 2/8 COMM. In re-connecting with the guys from the unit, so many of them voiced similar feelings and said that you always treated us firmly, yet fairly and with respect. I have always looked up to you and modeled my own leadership after the traits that you displayed during our service together.
The fact that you are now incarcerated does not diminish the impact that you have had on all of us.
Please let us know how we can get in touch with you or if there is anything we can do for you.
Not sure you remember me but I served with you back in the late 80's early 90's...2/8...Comm platoon. I want you to know that a lot of young Marines looked up to you back in the day. I was one of them. That platoon didn't have a lot of great leaders but you were one of the great. I just want to let you know I still feel that way. I still think you are a great leader. I heard you tried to get an investigation started on the 2 so called leaders we had. I too tried after I left. I succeeded but never knew what happened. I want to thank you for doing that for those of us who didn't stand up for ourselves.
It devistated me to read about the trouble you have gone through and how bad PTSD got to you. The first thing I thought when I read the article about what happened was something inside must have brought you down. This was NOT the Linley (Chesty) I knew. Now I read your blogs and I can see the you I knew then. I will try to keep in touch with you if you wish. A lot of us from 2/8 have been getting together on FaceBook and I can tell everyone hello for you if you want me to. Take care and keep up with the posts as you can.
Have you ever once considered sending letters to each and every Family member (all generations) of the men that you murdered, asking for forgiveness?
Love and Forgiveness come from God. Do you believe?
If you think you should be released based on the fact that you are old, disabled and dying and costing us taxpayers so much money....I guess you should also think about all the money it cost us for years upon years to keep you there while you were physically fit.
I am a family member of Gary Dube.
This letter is not written to judge you. That is for God to decide.
HI THERE WHAT GOING ON WITH YOU? I KINDA THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH ONE ANOTHER I GUESS I WAS WRONG....THANKS OK DOE CUZ I'M GOING TO WRITE YOU THROUGH THE MAIL....:) I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS LAZINESS BUT SINCE I'VE BEEN ON-LINE THERE WAS NO NEED TO WRITE THE COMPUTER DOES IT ALL. LOL...I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU ALSO...SMH IT SEEMS LIKE I NEVER GET A RETURN LETTER LOL....WELL LIL BRO I LOVE YOU STAY STRONG AND I'LL BE WRING YOU REALLY, REALLY SOON. YOU PROLLY ALREADY STARTED RECEIVING LETTERS FROM ME BY THE TIME YOU GET THIS OR IF YOU EVEN GET IT........... YOUR SISTER EVA
I got your letter yesterday and will send the addresses you asked for. I am in a bit of a quiet spell at work so I checked for updates to your blog. I have missed all but the first one, I think, so I'm reading some now. I like the poem about love and war very much. Our newsletter always has a poetry page. Would you be interested in submitting this?
Well I see things are never going to get better behind the wall and it really sucks that we have never had the opportunity to not have any time without searches and guards and so forth exactly how little freedom can a man get how many rights can be stripped from him and how much longer can one man pay for something that happened how long ago I don't even remember how much is enough rehabilitation John its your son you have 2 grandchildren that would love the chance to meet someone in their family we are all alone and non existent to cindys family I just wanted to let you know we exist
We have to find liberation in truth, knowledge and forgiveness of our own ignorance. It's not easy when truth is concealed like all these prisoners behind bars. As each one teaches one, we teach ourselves.
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Jeff and Ron summed up my thoughts as well or better than I could express them myself. I want you to know that we are all thinking about you.
In my opinion, you should not have been imprisoned. We know you have a good heart and a man with solid character. Let us know what we can do to help you during this trying time.
We really care about you. You are one of us.
Semper Fi,
L/cpl Bill Franklin
I think Ron voiced it best by saying that so many of us looked up to you back when you were with 2/8 COMM. In re-connecting with the guys from the unit, so many of them voiced similar feelings and said that you always treated us firmly, yet fairly and with respect. I have always looked up to you and modeled my own leadership after the traits that you displayed during our service together.
The fact that you are now incarcerated does not diminish the impact that you have had on all of us.
Please let us know how we can get in touch with you or if there is anything we can do for you.
Semper Fi,
Cpl Jeffrey Smith
Not sure you remember me but I served with you back in the late 80's early 90's...2/8...Comm platoon. I want you to know that a lot of young Marines looked up to you back in the day. I was one of them. That platoon didn't have a lot of great leaders but you were one of the great. I just want to let you know I still feel that way. I still think you are a great leader. I heard you tried to get an investigation started on the 2 so called leaders we had. I too tried after I left. I succeeded but never knew what happened. I want to thank you for doing that for those of us who didn't stand up for ourselves.
It devistated me to read about the trouble you have gone through and how bad PTSD got to you. The first thing I thought when I read the article about what happened was something inside must have brought you down. This was NOT the Linley (Chesty) I knew. Now I read your blogs and I can see the you I knew then. I will try to keep in touch with you if you wish. A lot of us from 2/8 have been getting together on FaceBook and I can tell everyone hello for you if you want me to. Take care and keep up with the posts as you can.
LCPL Vaughn (Ron Vaughn)
The compassion of the people was very clear when you were convicted of your crimes. You got a plea-bargain and were not sentenced to death.
That was compassion.
Have you ever once considered sending letters to each and every Family member (all generations) of the men that you murdered, asking for forgiveness?
Love and Forgiveness come from God. Do you believe?
If you think you should be released based on the fact that you are old, disabled and dying and costing us taxpayers so much money....I guess you should also think about all the money it cost us for years upon years to keep you there while you were physically fit.
I am a family member of Gary Dube.
This letter is not written to judge you.
That is for God to decide.
YOUR SISTER
EVA
I got your letter yesterday and will send the addresses you asked for. I am in a bit of a quiet spell at work so I checked for updates to your blog. I have missed all but the first one, I think, so I'm reading some now. I like the poem about love and war very much. Our newsletter always has a poetry page. Would you be interested in submitting this?
VA
I enjoyed the poem and hope to see more.