72-Year-Old Ex-Marine Runs Down, Kills Armed Man Who Robbed His Business

I seem to recall that last year a couple of hoods robbed a sandwich shop that happened to be patronized by a retired Marine.

Apparently, they tried to force him into the restroom where they intended to engage is a bit of witness elimination, but the 71-year-old bad-ass was armed and blew them both away.

There was a lot of soapy weeping from the robber’s family about how bad that Marine was for killing their poor boys. I wonder what happened with that.

Think it was in Florida.

And there was this one in 2007 too—did it with no weapon. I think I want a 70+ year old Marine with me for self-defense:

70 Year Old Marine kills thug who tried to rob tour bus
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1790024/posts

"ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE: Once a Marine, Always a Marine: This truism was adopted as the official motto of the Marine Corps League. The origin of the statement is credited to a gung-ho Marine Corps Master Sergeant, Paul Woyshner. During a barroom argument he shouted, “Once a Marine, always a Marine!” MSgt. Woyshner was right. Once the title “U.S. Marine” has been earned, it is retained. There are no ex-Marines or former-Marines. There are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines, (3) reserve Marines, and (4) Marine veterans. Nonetheless, once one has earned the title, he remains a Marine for life."

I respectfully disagree. Someone who was dishonorably discharged from the Corps is an EX-Marine, IMHO. Take my retarded stepson, for instance. Drummed out for possession and failing a UA. All that after a Captain's Mast for failing his first UA. At least that is the story as I understand it. We don't talk about it around here, so I don't ask many specific questions about the incidents.

That, sir, is an EX-Marine.

There was another incident I remember, on a commercial jet. Some fool was acting dangerous and raising a ruckus so one passenger turned to the guy in the seat next to him and asked if the gentleman would help him take the nut down. As I recall, the gentleman replied with a growl “retired Captain, Marine Corps.”

They tackled the nut and all was well. God Bless the Teufel Hunden. They are my heroes, and if I had a lick of sense when I got out of High School I would have taken my old daddy’s advice and enlisted.

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