[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1481-E1482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THE GREATEST LOVE IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN HERO CORPORAL TODD S. LOVE 
              1ST RECON MARINE, THE UNITED STATES MARINES

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a strong 
son of the south, Corporal Todd Love of Acworth, Georgia of the United 
States Marines. On October 25, 2010, while on foot patrol in Sangin 
Afghanistan, Corporal Love stepped on an IED, gravely wounding himself. 
Losing both his legs and part of his hand and lower arm. His will to 
win and his recovery are the stuff that movies are made of. Incredible, 
is his will to live, and his smile and can do attitude teaches all 
about the meaning of the words faith and courage. He makes every United 
States Marine whoever wore the uniform proud. And with the help of his 
family he is miles ahead of his recovery. I ask that this poem penned 
in honor of valor by Albert Caswell be placed in the Record.

     The . . .
     The Greatest Love . . .
     Your Greatest Gift, as like from our Lord up above . . .
     So selfless Todd, this!
     The Greatest Love . . .
     To march off to war . . .
     All for God and Country Todd, as was your burden bore!
     To walk into The Valley of Death . . .
     All for our Nation, to so bless!
     But, ready to die for your Brothers In Arms . . . so yes!
     Is The Greatest Love!
     Armed, with only but your fine courage so left!
     All in your Most Magnificent Shades of Green . . .
     As moving ever forth, as out into the face of evil you were 
           so seen!

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     To give up your two fine legs and arm . . .
     And not to worry about what may come to you . . . such harm!
     The . . .
     The Greatest Love!
     To come back home . . .
     As all of this pain and heartache, you now so own!
     As that most magnificent face of courage, to you now so 
           belongs!
     As you rebuild, but with only your iron will!
     The Greatest Love!
     As you so Teach Us Todd, as you so would!
     As You So Beseech Us Todd, as you so could!
     As Out To All of Our Hearts, You So Reach Us Todd, create 
           such good!
     As The Title of Hero Todd, you now so own!
     As our Lord God Walks with you, Todd your not alone!
     The Greatest Love!
     As you make me weep!
     With all of that splendid courage, all in your heart so very 
           deep!
     For Heaven So Holds A Place!
     All For Such Magnificent Men as you, of such Grace!
     Who somehow will not so lose their faith!
     No matter what the darkest of all days!
     As you but bring tears to our face . . .
     As to Heaven one day Todd, you will come home . . . and fine 
           your place!
     As an Angel in The Army of Our Lord . . . his blessed son for 
           all you've faced!
     All because of you, and your Greatest Love!
     Amen!

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