Baltimore Marine Christopher Emery Honored For Service And Selfless Support

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This story was submitted by Carol Nelson, who nominated Christopher Emery of Baltimore. To share your own message of gratitude, click here to answer a few questions and we'll take it from there.

Tell us about the veteran's service.

He was, and always will be, a Marine! He’s very proud of that, and we are proud of him! He was my next-door neighbor while I was growing up. I used to babysit him and his siblings. I’m seven years older, but we have never lost touch.

I recently became a widow, and he knows how lonely I am and how I am grieving the loss of my husband. We were together for 45 years. So, as we say of each other, my brother from another mother, he always sends me something on my phone daily to keep my mind occupied and let me know he is thinking of me.

He has beautiful children and is the best father to them of any I know! I truly love him and the thoughtful things he does for me and all the people in his life!

How do you know the veteran?

We grew up next door to each other. I was also his babysitter. He is a brother to me!

What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?

Chris Emery is very proud to be a Marine and would always be available, even though he is older now, to do any and everything for his country!

What three words best describe the veteran?

Kind. Forthright. Thoughtful.

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