Added: Jan 6, 2009

From: WorldDweller

Duration: 3:1

San Sim, a Marine who was killed in Afganistan, Oct 22, 2008, His family is from Cambodia, he was born in the Philippines and not yet a citizen of the USA. Lance Cpl. San Sim came from a family of pacifists. His birthplace, the Philippines, was ever a reminder of their journey from the terror of the Khmer Rouge. But after Sept. 11, 2001, Sim decided to fight. Sim was shot to death while on routine patrol in Afghanistan this week, near the end of his third tour of duty. He was 23. Afghanistan was Sim's third tour abroad; he served twice in Iraq. He won commendations during his career, inc Afghanistan was Sim's third tour abroad; he served twice in Iraq. He won commendations during his career, including two purple hearts. San Sim, The Marine Who Went to WarSan Sim's family fled the killing fled the killing fields he was born in the PhilippinesThey came to American to seek their dreamsGrowing up in Santa Ana California San was a peculiar child Being Cambodian he did not really fit in with others and he was a little wildSan was not one to let his differences bother him, he was always pleasantHe didn't care if he was rich or just a peasantSan Sim was honest, pleasant, helpful and a great human beingThis I discovered when I met him and what I had seenSan finished high school joined the Marines and went off to warWith our visits, he was interesting, never a boreWent to basic training at 19 and went to IragServed two tours and visited me, he always came back San was not a citizen, but he still served in the Marines for his countryHe spoke of Cambodia and becoming a USA citizen and one to be freeSad to think that his smile will never again be seen and his laughter heardJust being with San was liking being around the song of a charming birdHe went again to war to AfganistanI was very fearful of San going to this bad landThe world never got to know the kid from Cambodia, short was his lifeI did have the chance to meet his young son and his wifeWhy do we have to lose the good ones to wars in other places?Just a chance in life where others get the Joker and others get acesHow can we honor the spirit of San and his sacrifice ?To one not even a citizen who gave his lifeSan came to America, escaped the killings in another world on EarthHis mother fled with the family and in the Philippines to him she gave birthA decent, caring son who many came to know and enjoyed his existence San achieved many things and through his determination and persistenceSan knew there was danger, but he wanted to serve four more yearsSelf assured, San served twice in battle and he did not have fearsMy heart aches just when I visualize San and the memories, he was as hard as timberThe world has those who we can do without, San is one to remember Always happy, many interests and assisted manyDo his friends realize that San was on of the few, not one of plenty? Well, San with always be with me, he was like the good sonYes, San was special to me, of all those from my career he was the one

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