Nation's oldest female Marine is laid to rest . . .

The New York Daily News ^ | Sunday, November 22nd 2009, 4:00 AM | Denis Hamill

[ConorMacNessa]

On a crisp fall day in a cemetery in Queens, a Marine Corps honor guard blew taps over the country's oldest female Marine.

Sgt. Miriam Cohen did not die jumping on a hand grenade, or storming the beaches of Normandy or battling the Japanese on Iwo Jima.

Most appropriately, she died on Veteran's Day, one day after the 234th birthday of the United States Marines Corps. Cohen lived nearly half as long: She would have been 102 on Dec. 13.

When World War II threatened civilization, this beautiful, gutsy Brooklyn gal answered the call of a bugle, just like the one that played over her coffin Tuesday.

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[ConorMacNessa]

Rest In Peace, Marine!

[ConorMacNessa]

Marine Ping!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Ping!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Ping!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SolidWood]

Semper Fi!

[fso301]

What a beauty she was.

[ConorMacNessa]

Quite a lady, fso!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Publius]

"If I had to sum up Miriam Cohen in a single word, I'd say she was a pisser."

I suspect that was unique to the GI Generation. I had an aunt contemporaneous to Cohen, a Republican committeewoman in suburban Philadelphia, and I would use that exact expression to describe her.

We will not see their likes again.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[SandRat]

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
She hoped her shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as her brass.

‘Step forward now, Marine,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?’

The Marine squared her shoulders and said,
‘No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Because those of us who serve in the Corps,
Can’t always be a saint.

I’ve had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I’ve wept un Marine like tears.

I know I don’t deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you’ve a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of her God.

‘Step forward Marine,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.’

Modified from: Author Unknown~

[BIGLOOK]

Godspeed Sgt Cohen. Your mission's accomplished, your new mission well earned,

Godspeed to a Marine!

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[Dubya]

SOLDER REST GENTLY PRESSED
TO THE CALM MOTHER EARTHS WAITING BREST
DUTY DONE LIKE THE SUN GOING WEST

SEMPER FI MARINE, GOD BLESS

[jazusamo]

Rest In Peace, Sgt. Cohen.

A fine lady and Marine.

[rawhide]

Yes she was a beauty. Do you know she joined the Marines when she was 35 yrs old?

[alfa6]

Thanks for the ping CMN

Regards

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[alfa6]

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[yorkie]

Thank you, SandRat - my husband was a Marine, and your words of “THE FINAL INSPECTION” brought tears.....Semper Fi, my special SIR!

[yorkie]

Thank you, Conor - for always honoring our HEROES.