This Committed Vet Made A Promise 50 Years Ago - One That He Kept Until The Very End

Jul 21, 2018 by apost team

People make promises all the time, but Marines have a natural desire to keep them at all costs. Here's a heartwarming tale of a man who kept his promise to his friend for 50 years.

There are many types of relationships in the world, but the type of relationship that you make with another person when you're a Marine is super tight. It's a bond that is strong enough to last for five or more decades.

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Master Sergeant William H. Cox is someone who formed such a bond with someone during Vietnam. He met First Sergeant James T. Hollingsworth during a frightening experience in Vietnam, and they made a pact at that time. A pact between soldiers is one that's never taken lightly. This story depicts how serious it is.

It was a promise to keep in touch with each other by contacting each other every New Year's if they survived the war.

Both men were able to keep their word. They reached out to one another for more than five decades. Sergeant Cox behaved like a true Soldier and a truly committed friend. He had no idea that he was going to have to keep another promise to his same friend years later.

Sergeant Cox found out some heartbreaking news when he visited Sergeant Hollingsworth's home in Georgia. He found out the sergeant Hollingsworth had a terminal illness. Hollingsworth asked him at that time to promise that he would deliver the eulogy and that he would use some phrases that they had been using their whole lives. One such phrase is:

The task was a difficult one for Sergeant Cox to do. He admitted to Hollingsworth that it was tough for him to do. However, being the true Marine that he is, he didn't turn down or fail to complete such a mission.

He got dressed up in full Marine uniform and attended his best friend's funeral. He delivered that eulogy, and he quoted the phrase that the two of them used to quote at the end of all their missions. The wonderful thing was that Sergeant Cox did all of this without the use of his cane. He wanted to show his love and dedication for his friend by standing upright by his casket without any assistance.

Check out this heartwarming video so that you, too, can see the heart of a true Marine.

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